Corn-themed Musical 'Shucked' Invades Broadway With Dad Jokes and Double Entendres
- The lighthearted new musical is filled with corn puns and lacks much of a plot, but provides amusing counterprogramming in a serious Broadway season.
- Set in a fictional town obsessed with corn, the musical follows locals living an idealized simple life.
- The musical's songs come from esteemed country songwriters and one number is a feminist anthem celebrating independence.
- Secondary character Lulu serves as the show's comedic highlight with her enthusiasm for corn-themed puns and innuendos.
- Though light on story, 'Shucked' delights audiences with a gleeful abundance of corny jokes, puns and euphemisms.