Garland Civic Theatre has announced the cast for their holiday show,”Clue: The Musical” which is based on the Parker Brothers’ Board Game. The “Clue: The Musical” book was written by Peter Depietro, the music is by Galen Blum, Wayne Barker and Vinnie Martucci. Tom Chiodo penned the lyrics. The production is directed by Kyle McClaran and music directed by Kevin Sutton.
They have announced that the cast includes Nic Hawk as Mr. Boddy, Patty Granville as Mrs. Peacock, Branden Bailey as Professor Plum, Chinazo Onwukaike as Miss Scarlet, David Tinney as Colonel Mustard, Cindy Kahn as Mrs. White, John Hogwood as Mr. Green and Josh Hensley as Detective.
The production will run Friday through Sunday, Nov. 27 – Dec. 20 with a Thursday performance on Dec. 3 at the Granville Arts Center, 300 North Fifth St. in downtown Garland. Call the Arts Center Box Office at 972-205-2790 for tickets or order them online at www.garlandartsboxoffice.com.
All tickets, which are now available, are $27. The ticket price includes service fee. Discounts are available for KERA members and groups of 10 or more and the Thursday performance. Note that the Thursday performance is at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday evenings are at 8 p.m. and matinees (Sundays, Nov. 29 and Dec. 6 only) are at 2:30 p.m.
“Clue: The Musical” is a fun filled musical which 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 evening. Three audience members choose from cards representing the potential murderers, weapons and rooms; there are 216 possible solutions! Only one hardnosed 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. Plan to make this production part of your holiday celebration!