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Shucked is A-maize-ingly Punny -- See it in Denver through October 19

By Christen Reiner, Macaroni KID Lakewood-Littleton, Macaroni KID Denver, and Macaroni KID Highlands Ranch-Parker-Castle Rock-Lone Tree Editor and Publisher October 8, 2025

I'm all about those puns.

I had the opportunity to pop in to see Shucked at The Buell Theatre, and frankly, I still can't corn-tain my excitement. The show was cob-solutely bursting with corny puns, a corn-ucopia of heartwarming and hilarious scenes, dad jokes that would fill an entire cornfield, and songs that will blow your ears off.

I am corn-fident that you will smile from ear to ear when you see it. And you definitely should see it.


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Shucked is the Tony Award®–winning musical comedy about an unlikely hero, a lovable con man, and an a-maize-ing battle for the heart & soil of Cob County. Shucked is the Tony Award®–winning musical comedy The Wall Street Journal calls “flat out hilarious!” And nobody knows funny like economists. Featuring a book by Tony Award® winner Robert Horn (Tootsie), a score by the Grammy® Award–winning songwriting team of Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally (Kacey Musgraves’ “Follow Your Arrow”), and directed by Tony Award® winner Jack O’Brien (Hairspray), this corn-fed, corn-bred American musical is sure to satisfy your appetite for great musical theater. 


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  • Shucked plays at the Buell Theatre through October 19, 2025.
  • Recommended for ages 10+. SHUCKED contains adult themes, moments of adult language and a harvest of corny innuendo.
  • Denvercenter.org is the official online source for tickets to this show. Tickets purchased from any source other than DCPA may be lost, stolen, or fraudulent, and such tickets will not be honored. 
  • Enter to win the chance to get discounted tickets at Lucky Seat!