Mrs. Doubtfire: The Musical takes the concept of a male actor pretending to be a woman and blends it with a dysfunctional family. Forget the movie version of Mrs. Doubtfire if you go to see this musical.
“Mrs. Doubtfire is a musical based on the 1993 film of the same name, which in turn is based on the 1987 novel Alias Madame Doubtfire by Anne Fine, with music and lyrics by Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick and a book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell. The musical is set in the city of San Francisco, California.”
Rob McClure reprises his Tony-nominated Broadway performance on tour alongside co-star (and real wife!) Maggie Lakis in this musical. MRS. DOUBTFIRE tells the story of an out-of-work actor whose antics lead to his wife divorcing him. He transforms himself into a female nanny persona so he can be with his kids every day. Plenty of silliness and slapstick humor results. Set the bar low and you’ll enjoy this energetic musical. GRADE: B+
MUSICAL NUMBERS:
Act I “What’s Wrong with This Picture” – Lydia, Miranda, Daniel, Ensemble “I Want to Be There” – Daniel “Make Me a Woman” – Daniel, Andre, Frank, Ensemble “What the Hell” – Lydia, Natalie, Christopher “The Mr. Jolly Show” – Mr. Jolly, Ensemble “Easy Peasy” – Daniel, Ensemble “The Mr. Jolly Show” (Reprise) – Mr. Jolly, Ensemble” About Time” – Daniel “Rockin’ Now” – Daniel, Frank, Andre, Lydia, Christopher, Natalie, Ensemble | Act II “Entr’acte” – Orchestra “The Shape of Things to Come” – Miranda, Female Ensemble “Big Fat No” – Stuart, Daniel, Male Ensemble “Let Go” – Miranda “Clean Up This Mess” – Danie “Playing with Fire” – Wanda, Ensemble “He Lied to Me” – Flamenco Singer, Flamenco Dancers “Just Pretend” – Daniel, Lydia “As Long as There Is Love” – Full Company |