It became clear that new stories were needed to bridge that gap.

Even if some of those plot beats sound familiar,Shucked’s main selling point is its corn-fed humor.

The book, by Robert Horn (Tootsie), is peppered with puns and malapropisms.

Caroline Innerbichler, Kevin Cahoon, and Andrew Durand in ‘Shucked’

Caroline Innerbichler, Kevin Cahoon, and Andrew Durand in ‘Shucked’.Matthew Murphy & Evan Zimmerman

I sure would walk different."

WhereHamiltonreframed American history through hip-hop,Shuckedsongwriters Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally bring a country-rock flavor to this musical.

Alex Newell as Lulu in ‘Shucked’

Alex Newell as Lulu in ‘Shucked’.Matthew Murphy & Evan Zimmerman