Recordings of Broadway musicals are often better than the shows they preserve. Here’s a ranking of last year’s crop, with samples and bonus tracks.
Category: Shucked (Play)
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Review: In ‘Shucked,’ a Glut of Gleeful Puns and ‘Cornography’
A countrified musical about corn, and filled with it, too, transplants itself to Broadway, with songs by Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally.
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Alex Newell From ‘Shucked’ Sings Their Favorite Whitney Houston Song
The New York Times – T Magazine:After growing up listening to powerhouse voices, the actor brings their own back to Broadway.
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‘Shucked’: A Broadway Musical That Doubles Down on the Corn
The New York Times – Music:For their debut, the country-music songwriting team Shane McAnally and Brandy Clark embraced puns, heartfelt songs and campy performances. Here’s their story.