Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International (MTI) has acquired “Shucked.” The Tony Award-nominated musical features a Tony-nominated book by Robert Horn and a Tony-nominated score by Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally.
Licensing availability for “Shucked” will be announced.
“There is never not a time in history where laughter was not the best medicine, other than medicine,” Horn said in a statement. “Its non-stop humor and pathos provide a canvas for a uniquely comical, emotional journey and a brilliant country-inspired score that will rip both the roof off and your heart out. Rich with fun characters, at its heart this is a simple, charming fable that has a universal message of acceptance and change, of opening your hearts to people who are different than you. Its popularity and ability to delight on Broadway, across the U.S. and on the West End has proven it’s a special musical which was as much fun for us to write as it is for an audience to watch. As with all my other shows, I know MTI is the perfect partner to harvest the joy that is ‘Shucked’ from across the country to around the world!”
“It is impossible not to be in awe of how funny ‘Shucked’ is — that goes without saying,” said MTI president and CEO Drew Cohen. “But the show’s perfect mixture of humor and heart, thanks to the script and incredible score, is what makes ‘Shucked’ timeless and special. With so many great and varied roles, this is a perfect show for groups of all sizes and levels. Once they catch their breath, audiences will be thanking the performers for an incredible night of theater.”
“Shucked” follows Maizy, who journeys outside her small world in the fictional Cobb County to seek help when her community’s staple crop, corn, fails. The announcement of MTI’s acquisition coincides with National Corn on the Cob Day, which is celebrated on June 11.
“Shucked” began previews on Broadway on March 8, 2023 and opened on April 4 at the Nederlander Theatre. The Jack O’Brien-directed production closed on Jan. 14, 2024 after 327 performances. “Shucked” received nine 2023 Tony nominations, including a nod for Best Musical. The musical’s sole Tony win was for Alex Newell’s featured performance. The musical can currently be seen on a national tour and in a limited engagement in London at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre.
Other recent licensing acquisitions by MTI include “Girl From the North Country,” “A Beautiful Noise,” “The Heart of Rock and Roll,” “The Notebook” and “Suffs.”
