The Cast of The North American Tour of SHUCKED (Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman)

Puns can be so corny, but a-maize-ingly they continue to pop up regularly in conversation. In fact, I just delivered three…all at the expense of Shucked, a Broadway tour about — of all things — corn. Described as a “corn-fed, corn-bred American musical,” Shucked plays the Buell Theatre Oct. 7-19, 2025. Make sure to get your tickets. We guarantee you’ll be grinning from ear to ear. (Yes, pun intended…again.)

Before you go, enjoy some clever wordplay from the company of Shucked!

1. Our life would shuck without you.
2. Ready to ear some exciting news?
3. Cue the cornfetti!
4. Once you pop, the fun don’t stop!
5. Aww shucks! We can’t wait to ear what you think of the tour.

Now, come up with some corny puns of your own:

1. This musical is so good, it’s _______!
2. I didn’t expect to love Shucked, but now I’m totally _______!
3. I’m totally _______; this is Broadway gold.
4. The choreography was _______!
5. The music was so catchy, it stuck in my _______.

For extra fun, enjoy this Shuck-inspired trivia:

1. What part of the corn plant is also a listening device?
   A) The stalk
   B) The husk
   C) The ear
   D) The cob
2. Which U.S. state produces the most corn?
   A) Nebraska
   B) Iowa
   C) Kansas
   D) Missouri
   (Hint: It’s the one that’s truly a-maize-ing.)
3. What’s the name of the process where corn kernels are heated until they explode?
   A) Shucking
   B) Popping
   C) Roasting
   D) Cracking
4. Which Broadway musical is known for being “corn-fed and country-bred”?
   A) Oklahoma!
   B) Shucked
   C) Annie Get Your Gun
   D) The Music Man
5. What’s the term for removing the outer leaves of corn?
   A) Husk-busting
   B) Shucking
   C) Peeling
   D) Unwrapping

DETAILS
Shucked
Oct 7-19, 2025 • Buell Theatre
Tickets

Suggested Pun Responses: 1-ear-resistible, 2-a-maiz-ing, 3-corn-vinced, 4-poppin, 5-ears
Trivia Answers: 1-C, 2-B, 3-B, 4-B, 5-B