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Clue: The Musical

Full-Length Musical, Comedy  /  3w, 5m

Book by Peter DePietro
Music by Galen Blum, Wayne Barker and Vinnie Martucci
Lyrics by Tom Chiodo

Based on the Parker Brothers’ Board Game

A fun-filled family musical that brings the internationally popular game to life, Clue: The Musical invites the audience to help solve the mystery of who killed Mr. Boddy, in what room, and with what weapon.

Clue: The Musical

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3w, 5m
  • Duration
    Duration
    120 minutes (2 hours)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Mystery/Thriller
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior, Teen (Age 14-18)

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Summary

The internationally popular game Cluedo is now a fun-filled musical that brings the world’s best-known suspects to life and invites the audience to help solve the mystery: who killed Mr Boddy, in what room, and with what weapon. The audience receives forms to help them deduce the solution from clues given throughout the fun-filled evening. Three audience members choose from cards representing the potential murderers, weapons, and rooms; there are 216 possible solutions! Only one hard-nosed female detective is qualified to unravel the merry mayhem. Comic antics, witty lyrics, and a beguiling score carry the investigation from room to room. Even after the culprit confesses, a surprise twist delights the audience. This colourful crowd-pleaser was devised by the authors of Murder at Rutherford House and other popular interactive entertainments.

History
Clue: The Musical premiered at New Boston Street Dinner Theatre in Baltimore, Maryland in June 1995. It later opened off-Broadway at the Players Theater on 3 December 1997.
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Performing Groups

MR BODDY – Charismatic, handsome, playful host; 30s; soaring baritone/tenor
MRS PEACOCK – Acerbic, manipulative, sexy socialite; plays 40s; mezzo with belt
PROFESSOR PLUM – Astute intellectual with a wry sense of humor; plays 30s-40s; baritone
MISS SCARLET – Shrewd, very attractive vixen; 20s; wide vocal range with belt
COLONEL MUSTARD – Pompous, randy military man; plays 40s-50s; baritone
MRS WHITE – Fun-loving cockney maid, portrayed by a man; plays 40s-50s; wide vocal range
MR GREEN – Slick, handsome wheeler-dealer; 20s; baritone/tenor
DETECTIVE – Hard-nosed, snappy, humorous female; 30s; interesting singing voice

MRS. PEACOCK, PROFESSOR PLUM, MISS SCARLET, COLONEL MUSTARD, MRS. WHITE and MR. GREEN are collectively referred to as the SUSPECTS.

MRS. PEACOCK, PROFESSOR PLUM, MISS SCARLET, COLONEL MUSTARD, MRS. WHITE and MR. GREEN are collectively referred to as the SUSPECTS.

  • Time Period Present Day
  • Setting Boddy Manor
  • Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
  • Additional Features Audience Participation/Interactive
  • Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

Media

“A show for the whole family. A real good time!” – City Paper

“Makes good moves... The creators have found the clue.” – The Baltimore Sun

“Superb! Terrific! Excellent! Fun!” – Herald Gazette

“Has guts... along with its intrigue, ‘colorful’ suspects and deadly weapons.” – Chicago Sun-Times

ON BREAKING CHARACTER

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Music

Song Samples

She Hasn't Got A Clue
Everyday Devices
Once A Widow
Corridors and Halls
Life Is A Bowl of Pits
Foul Weather Friend
Don't Blame Me
She Hasn't Got A Clue (Reprise)
“The Game” – Mr Boddy, Suspects
“Life Is a Bowl of Pits” – Mrs White
“Everyday Devices” – Miss Scarlet & Mr. Green with Colonel Mustard, Prof. Plum, Mr. White, Mrs Peacock
“Once A Widow” – Mrs Peacock
“Corridors and Halls” – Mr Boddy, Suspects
“The Murder” – Mr Boddy, Suspects
“After the Murder (The Game Reprise)” – Suspects
“She Hasn't Got a Clue” – Suspects
“Everyday Devices (Reprise)” – Suspects
“Seduction Deduction” – Prof. Plum, Detective
“Foul Weather Friend” – Suspects
“Don't Blame Me” – Entire Cast
“The Final Clue” – Mr Boddy, Suspects
“The Game (Finale)” – Mr Boddy, Suspects
“She Hasn't Got a Clue (Reprise)/Bows” – Entire Cast
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Percussion

Percussion Note: In the Off-Broadway production of Clue: The Musical, the Percussion set-up included a mallet-style MIDI keypad (specifically a MalletKat) which covered: Xylophone, Vibraphone, Marimba, Bells, Timpani, Chimes, Field Drum, Gong, and other assorted bits.
The Percussionist's actual kit was therefore pretty small: Snare, Hi-Hat, Crash Cymbal, Ride Cymbal, Floor Tom, Bass Drum, Temple Blocks, Tambourine, Triangle, Bongos, Shaker, Vibraslap.
  • Musical Style Classic Broadway
  • Vocal DemandsModerate
  • Orchestra Size Small/Combo
  • Chorus Size No Chorus

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Authors

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Tom Chiodo

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Peter DePietro

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Wayne Barker

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Galen Blum

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Vinnie Martucci

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