How Clue Became the Hottest Play for Theater Kids Across America
The comedic murder mystery—yes, based on the movie based on the Hasbro board game—has stolen center stage in the high school market.
Clue is also having a resurgence with adult performers on the North American tour circuit.
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On May 9 in the Fresh Meadows neighborhood of Queens, New York, Mister Boddy was found dead onstage at Francis Lewis High School. A chorus of gasps sounded off in the theater as the stage lights twinkled back on. His lifeless body lay there as six strange dinner party guests—each with a motive and a matching lethal weapon—went on to try and find the murderer.
Was it Mrs. Peacock wielding her dagger to keep the bribes taken on behalf of her senator husband a secret? Or was it Mrs. White, using a rope to hide a scandal involving her late husband (or last five late ex-husbands)? Perhaps it was Professor Plum, cocking his revolver to hide a shameful career as a shady ex-doctor?