You may remember playing the iconic Hasbro board game growing up or watching the fan-favorite 1985 Paramount Pictures movie—but have you seen the production of CLUE performed live?! Get the inside scoop on why you should go watch the production of CLUE coming to the BJCC Concert Hall, presented by The American Theatre Guild, on November 11–16, 2025 from Colonel Mustard himself (also known as Nate Curlott). *SCROLL TO BOTTOM OF ARTICLE FOR $25 OFF DISCOUNT!
Nate Curlott has performed in The Music of Denali (Denali, AK); The Bull, The Moon, and The Coronet of Stars (Bloomington Playwrights Project); and, fun fact: he won the Louisville Championship Arm Wrestling (Louisville, KY). Now he’s fully embraced his strength in his role as Colonel Mustard. I talked to Curlott to *get some clues* into the production. Check out his interview below.
If you can’t quite remember, CLUE in a nutshell is a mansion, a murder, and a mystery all wrapped in one. When six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor, they’re in for a night they’ll never forget—and neither will you! Don’t worry, all the usual suspects will be there, not just Colonel Mustard: Mr. Green, Professor Plum, Mrs. Peacock, Mrs. White, Miss Scarlet and more. Recommended for ages 12+, this whodunit that will leave you dying of laughter and keep you guessing until the final twist.
Here’s the performance schedule so you can go ahead and mark it on your calendar:
- Tuesday, Nov. 11th at 7:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, Nov. 12th at 7:30 p.m.
- Thursday, Nov. 13th at 7:30 p.m.
- Friday, Nov. 14th at 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Nov. 15th at 2 & 7:30 p.m.
- Sunday, Nov. 16th at 1 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.
Tickets are available for purchase at BroadwayInBirmingham.com, BJCC.org and Ticketmaster.com.
About the Role & Character
JS: What drew you to the role of Colonel Mustard?
NC: There’s something about Colonel Mustard. The show is somewhat based on the movie. In watching that film, you can get a taste of the loveably oafish character. He’s a real fool, but a real loveable fool, and I’ve always loved playing characters like that. Lean into the silly, the dull. He’s a smart guy, but gets into his head. He puts on a strong front, but really he’s a softie.
JS: How do you bring your own spin to such an iconic character that fans already know from the board game and movie?
NC: People who just know the game know a two-dimensional character, but on stage and in the film, especially in our stage version, is a softer, warmer Colonel Mustard. I think deep down he just wants friendship and shoots himself in the foot. He’s his own hurdle to getting what he wants. A warmth and childlike buoyancy to this older stern character.
JS: Did you revisit the 1985 film or stick to your own interpretation of the script?
NC: I certainly did revisit the film. For a lot of people, this film was a family movie that they’d watch all the time. I did not watch the film growing up—I saw it for the first time three or four years ago. [But] in learning about the show, I rewatched it with some friends before I started rehearsals. There are things in the movie you’ll expect to see if you have seen the film, and it’s important as a cast to hit those moments, to give them what they expect, but also plenty of moments that are different than the film. The mystery, the intrigue, the whodunit. The people who have seen the movie before will appreciate what we’re doing up there—the set, the costumes—and for those who haven’t, they’re in for 90 minutes of gut-wrenching laughter.
JS: How do you balance the comedy and mystery elements in your performance?
NC: For these people in Boddy Manor, the stakes can’t be higher; it’s a life and death situation. It’s a night of mystery, murder, and intrigue. But they’re such strong individual characters… comedy is bound to happen when this many people gather and the stakes are so high. [Plus,] the script is so well-layed out, filled with jokes. From there we take it and add our own layers to make it even more funny… The audience should feel our nervousness and our joy.
About the Show
JS: What can audiences expect from this stage version of CLUE that’s different from the movie or the game?
NC: The set is such a fantastic character in and of itself. We have to manipulate this set to be different rooms. That’s something you can really enjoy that you wouldn’t get watching the movie. It’s the magic of this set. Getting from one place to another is its own level of magic.
JS: The story blends mystery, humor, and chaos—what’s your favorite moment or scene to perform?
NC: It’s really fun early on after all the characters have been introduced––the first time they’re left in the room together and they have to figure out who everyone is and why everyone is there. It forces [the cast] to lock in. From that moment on, we’re able to take off together.
JS: What’s it like working with the rest of the cast? Any fun backstage stories you can share?
NC: This has been a really, really wonderful cast. They’re all good, kind people. Very talented. Everyone is embracing a familial attitude and that is translating to the stage where we have to be locked in in this incredibly fast-paced show.
JS: The play has such a fast pace and sharp timing—how do you all keep the energy up night after night?
NC: [There are] a lot of coffee-drinkers in the show. The show is like a rollercoaster. There’s no intermission—you get in, ride the rollercoaster with us, and then we’ll get you out right under 90 minutes. The energy from the audience will also help fuel us.
About Nate & His Journey
JS: Winning a championship arm wrestling competition is such a fun fact—has that strength come in handy for Colonel Mustard?
NC: He looks good in a suit. It plays into the broad side of Colonel Mustard.
JS: What first inspired you to get into theater?
NC: When I was younger, maybe 10 or 11, I did some church skits, and that was my first time reading lines off a page. That moved into middle school plays and musicals, which was my first time doing an organized performance, and somewhere in there, I was bitten by the bug by the thrill of performing in front of people. I knew from that age it was what I wanted to do. I’m very lucky I get to do it now.
Just for Fun
JS: If you had to play a game of Clue in real life, who would you suspect first?
NC: I would suspect Professor Plum first, going in. He’s putting on an uptight front, but I don’t think that’s really what’s going on under that sweater.
JS: What’s your weapon of choice—candlestick, rope, or wrench?
NC: I think, for me, it’s probably going to be the lead pipe.
JS: What’s one word you’d use to describe CLUE in performance?
NC: Thrilling.
JS: Why should Birmingham audiences come see CLUE at the BJCC?
NC: CLUE is doctor-ordered medicine at this time. It’s 90 min of fast-paced fun, colorful, immersive theatre. I think the ability to just go [and] recognize characters [is why you should go]. You can play the game together as a family beforehand, then go to the show. Now more than ever, it’s important to come together and laugh. I think what we’re doing is important work. Some families watch the movie. If you’re comfortable with your children watching the film, you’ll be comfortable with the children coming to the show. It’s more immersive [than the film]. It’s a quick, fun night out with family, friends, and significant others.
