More ‘Airplane’ Than ‘Mormon,’ ‘Shucked’ May Make You Wish You’d Ducked

Those who sit close to the stage risk getting hit right in the kisser by one of the jokes that fly from the stage like speedballs, only with much greater frequency than any pitcher could maneuver.

Mathew Murphy & Evan Zimmerman
Ashley D. Kelley and Grey Henson in ‘Shucked.’ Mathew Murphy & Evan Zimmerman

If you’re considering buying tickets to Broadway’s newest musical comedy, “Shucked” — and I recommend that you do — I’d suggest you first purchase a helmet, especially if you’re planning to sit in the orchestra section. Otherwise, you’ll risk getting hit right in the kisser by one of the jokes that fly from the stage like speedballs, only with much greater frequency than any pitcher could maneuver.

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