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CLUE Q&A
with
TJ Lamando
(Mr. Green)
Mr. Green, but I certainly didn’t Tell us about your fellow cast
want to “copy and paste” his members. How well do you work
performance. I think I was just together and play off of each
more excited to bring this sort of other?
heightened anxiety to the character.
That kind of bubbling fear that Working with this cast has been
makes him perfect to plop into a one of the best creative experiences
murder mystery. I’ve ever had. I remember talking
Buddy Holly Hall | May 8-10th to a cast member early on how
What is your favorite thing about rare it was to laugh as much as
The stage adaptation of the Hasbro being on tour? we did in the rehearsal room, and
board game Clue brings mystery it feels like we’re STILL laughing
and laughter to The Buddy Holly I think one of the most gratifying that much. And with this show,
Hall May 8–10, 2026. TJ Lamando things about touring is seeing just that sort of unity is so important
is a prime suspect in this classic how much love for theater there because we all need to rely on each
whodunit as the zany and anxious is everywhere. I think there’s a other to make it happen. It is a true
Mr. Green. perception that certain areas don’t team sport.
care about theater, then we’ll show
Tell us about Clue. What makes up to these beautiful theaters, What should audiences expect to
this show special?
and they’re filled with amazing take away from the production?
Clue is probably the most fun audiences night after night. It’s a I hope that audiences are able to
you could have in 80 minutes. comforting reminder that art will just surrender themselves to the
It takes the iconography people always be something that connects silliness and fun of the show and
associate with the board game, us. come along on the rollercoaster
plus highlights from the movie, How do you manage to deliver with us. I think people will have a
and turns it into this mad-cap, such a high-energy performance blast with it, because I’m having a
zany experience people can see live night after night? blast doing it.
in front of them. That’s something
that makes it special, and we have A lot of stretching (haha). It’s all Tickets are available for purchase
moments and jokes unique to our part of the job, honestly, and the at BroadwayatBuddyHollyHall.
show, so I think people will be responsibility of us as actors. It’s com, BuddyHollyHall.org, or by
surprised and pleased. all about taking care of ourselves calling 806-792-8339. Group ticket
mentally and physically so that we savings for 10+ are available by
How did you prepare to take on can have that energy each night to contacting Groups@ATGuild.org.
this role, and make it your own?
deliver the same show over and
Well, I’ve loved the movie since I over again. But I, personally, have a
was a kid, so I was familiar with lot of physical and vocal warmups
Michael McKean’s version of that I like to do. Oh, and drinking a
lot of caffeine!
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