SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 12, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — If you’re looking for a fun, escapist night of theater, Broadway at the Eccles has you covered with “Clue.”
It’s a broadly acted whodunit and an old fashioned farce. You can just go, let the story wash over you, and give your internal nuance detector the night off.
“Clue” is inspired by the detective game of the same name, invented by Anthony Pratt in 1944 and marketed in the U.S. by Parker Brothers since 1949. The game asks players, age 8 and older, to determine which of six characters used one of six weapons to kill a victim in which mansion room, as depicted on the game board.
A film version debuted in 1985, and “Clue: Live on Stage” debuted in 2017. Now in its second national tour, it has remaining performances at the Eccles Theater at 7:30 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, and 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Find ticket information at this link.
Set at Boddy Mansion in 1953, six guests are invited to dinner on a dark and stormy night, and are assigned aliases. There’s the foolish Colonel Mustard (played by actor Nate Curlott), the deadpan Mrs. White (Sarah Mackenzie Baron), sexy Miss Scarlet (Camille Capers), nervous Mr. Green (TJ Lamando), boastful Mrs. Peacock (Madeline Raube), and the ethically questionable Professor Plum (Kyle Yampiro).
The North American tour of “CLUE.” Photo: Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade
They are greeted by a formally attired man who explains he is Wadsworth, the butler (Adam Brett). Some guests also interact with the cook (At Sanders) and maid (Zoie Tannous). A late arrival is introduced as their mysterious host, Mr. Boddy (Joseph Dalfonso).
Puns, wordplay and sight gags abound as everyone tries to figure out why they were invited, and who the other guests actually are.
That’s until they are distracted by a murder and told to solve the crime.
The North American tour of “CLUE.” Photo: Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade
The acting is overdone on purpose, and dramatic organ chords often follow troubling turns of events, with the actors bugging their eyes and staring into the audience with exaggerated shock on their faces.
Just go with it, to maximize your viewing fun.
The characters play off each others’ personality quirks, their confusion in the maze-like mansion, the suspicious deaths of several supporting characters, and various plot twists.
The costumes are fun and character appropriate. The set is gorgeous, with a look of rich woodwork, side rooms that swing open to reveal their interiors, and other surprises. Set pieces slide aside or are raised out of view, adding to the feeling of movement as the cast appears to sneak or run, as a group, between mansion rooms.
The North American tour of “CLUE.” Photo: Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade
“Clue” offers a fun and easy evening of slapstick and silliness. It also lasts less than 90 minutes, with no intermission, so it does not overstay its welcome. If you like murder mysteries, farces and exaggerated sight gags, this is just the kind of show you are looking for.
