Rob McClure, Mrs. Doubtfire and Beetlejuice...
Rob McClure, Mrs. Doubtfire and Beetlejuice...
magictodo123
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/18/19
#1Rob McClure, Mrs. Doubtfire and Beetlejuice...
Posted: 9/5/19 at 4:03pm
What does this mean for Beetlejuice? Will they most likely recast the role?
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-Rob-McClure-To-Lead-The-World-Premiere-Of-MRS-DOUBTFIRE-At-The-5th-Avenue-Theatre-20190905
magictodo123
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/18/19
#2Rob McClure...Mrs. Doubtfire...
Posted: 9/5/19 at 4:06pm
Oh. Just read about his replacement. Nevermind!
Kitsune
Broadway Star Joined: 12/29/06
#3Rob McClure...Mrs. Doubtfire...
Posted: 9/5/19 at 4:16pm
magictodo123 said: "Oh. Just read about his replacement. Nevermind!"
I went through the exact same thought process as you before I realized the article about David Josefsburg joining Beetlejuice was right above the Rob McClure announcement 
VotePeron
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/2/13
#4Rob McClure...Mrs. Doubtfire...
Posted: 9/5/19 at 4:22pmRob is a super nice guy, and very talented. I just can’t believe he was the first pick for this role. Ugh.
barcelona20
Broadway Star Joined: 1/19/08
#5Rob McClure...Mrs. Doubtfire...
Posted: 9/5/19 at 4:28pm
VotePeron said: "Rob is a super nice guy, and very talented. I just can’t believe he was the first pick for this role. Ugh."
I agree 100%. How about a non-traditional casting choice? Do you think it crossed their minds at all?
magictodo123
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/18/19
#6Rob McClure...Mrs. Doubtfire...
Posted: 9/5/19 at 4:32pm
Rob McClure is incredibly talented and I will not deny that HOWEVER your responses made me curious.
IF you could dream cast this production, who would you like to see in the roles??
magictodo123
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/18/19
#7Rob McClure...Mrs. Doubtfire...
Posted: 9/5/19 at 4:33pm
Kitsune said: "magictodo123 said: "Oh. Just read about his replacement. Nevermind!"
I went through the exact same thought process as you before I realized the article about David Josefsburg joining Beetlejuice was right above the Rob McClure announcement "
yeah! I got the notification on my phone and all I could think about was posting it on here ASAP and didn't even realize there was another article about David joining the cast.
BritCrit
Leading Actor Joined: 5/15/18
#8Rob McClure...Mrs. Doubtfire...
Posted: 9/5/19 at 4:58pm
barcelona20 said: "VotePeron said: "Rob is a super nice guy, and very talented. I just can’t believe he was the first pick for this role. Ugh."
I agree 100%. How about a non-traditional casting choice? Do you think it crossed their minds at all?"
Rob McClure will probably be fine, but a POC lead could be interesting, an I feel like there’s no reason Daniel HAS to be white. On the subject of THAT debate, I think that casting trans actors in the supporting roles is a better way of providing support to that community and highlighting the differences between Daniel’s cross dressing and actual trans experiences...
ErmengardeStopSniveling
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
#9Rob McClure...Mrs. Doubtfire...
Posted: 9/5/19 at 5:02pm
People who saw him in the reading said he was BRILLIANT and really made the role his own. They didn't feel he was living in the shadow of Robin Williams. FWIW...
Great opportunity for him, and such a better role than Maitland.
#10Rob McClure...Mrs. Doubtfire...
Posted: 9/5/19 at 5:02pmDavid will be great as Adam. Though, I’m not sure about this....
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magictodo123
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/18/19
#11Rob McClure...Mrs. Doubtfire...
Posted: 9/5/19 at 5:05pm
I'm just very curious as to how they're going to do certain scenes like the makeover scene...when the social worker comes to visit his apartment and the whole cake fiasco....so many things that I know they can't include but would make for excellent comedy if executed the right way.
#12Rob McClure...Mrs. Doubtfire...
Posted: 9/5/19 at 5:06pm
Super happy for Mr. McClure. His performance in Chaplin was excellent, here's to another great performance!
BritCrit
Leading Actor Joined: 5/15/18
#13Rob McClure...Mrs. Doubtfire...
Posted: 9/5/19 at 5:09pm
ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "People who saw him in the reading said he was BRILLIANT and really made the role his own. They didn't feel he was living in the shadow of Robin Williams. FWIW...
Great opportunity for him,and such a better role than Maitland."
That sounds good.
I know Mrs Doubtfire hasn’t yet confirmed it is opening this season, but the Tony Awards obsession with guys in drag means that McClure will be a big player in the Tonys when the musical finally arrives in New York. I doubt McClure will gain the Tony as easily as Santino did (Given that both men lost to Billy Porter in 2013, it’s not surprising that they have decided to go down the cross-dressing route) but it will be fascinating to see how it plays out...
#14Rob McClure...Mrs. Doubtfire...
Posted: 9/5/19 at 5:37pmIMO, McClure is a solid, but kind of boring choice for the role. I’ve seen him in a lot of shows and I frequently forget about his performances (I’ve often had moments where I remember “oh yeah! I guess I did see Rob McClure in that!”). I’m sure he’ll do just fine in the role, but this casting announcement hasn’t done anything to boost my excitement.
VintageSnarker
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/30/15
#15Rob McClure...Mrs. Doubtfire...
Posted: 9/5/19 at 6:28pm
VotePeron said: "Rob is a super nice guy, and very talented. I just can’t believe he was the first pick for this role. Ugh."
Why not? Given that he led the Something Rotten, I can see the creatives writing with him in mind. My hesitation is that even though he's just a few years younger than Robin Williams was when he was in the movie, he reads younger than Williams did. But maybe this will take a few years to transfer (if it transfers at all). I'm also curious about how they'll work out the makeup. It's one thing to apply a full face application like that for a day of shooting on a film set and another to do it in the middle of a show. How will they compromise?
#16Rob McClure...Mrs. Doubtfire...
Posted: 9/5/19 at 6:49pmI feel Rob’s roles since Chaplin haven’t been able to showcase his range off well, and then people tend to forget his performance there. I’d expect great things from him here!
AngusN
Broadway Star Joined: 3/23/05
#17Rob McClure...Mrs. Doubtfire...
Posted: 9/5/19 at 7:09pm
barcelona20 said:
I agree 100%. How about a non-traditional casting choice? Do you think it crossed their minds at all?"
Because many people, like it or not, want to feel the nostalgia of the film and the characters that they loved watching play out as they did in the film. That appears to be part of the reason Tootsie hasn’t received the response it could and should have: because of the revised theatrical context, and Lilli, who is a fabulous performer, just hasn’t impressed people. Like I said, people like what is familiar.
#18Rob McClure...Mrs. Doubtfire...
Posted: 9/5/19 at 8:39pmAny ideas on how they’ll accomplish the makeup? I imagine it won’t be as elaborate for the stage as it was in the film since he’ll have to be in and out of it multiple times throughout the show, but given the distance of the audience vs a film close up the makeup won’t need to be as elaborate either.
DrowsyKaye
Understudy Joined: 8/27/12
#19Rob McClure...Mrs. Doubtfire...
Posted: 9/5/19 at 9:48pm
I, for one, can't wait for the day musicals written by men about the humorous exploits of men dressing up as women come to an end.
Islander_fan
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/25/14
#20Rob McClure...Mrs. Doubtfire...
Posted: 9/5/19 at 10:51pm
DrowsyKaye said: "I, for one, can't wait for the day musicals written by men about the humorous exploits of men dressing up as women cometo an end."
Why? This is something that has been done in the world of comedy for years. But, if it offends you so, then I highly suggest you stay away from watching Monty Python's Flying Circus or some of the Bugs Bunny cartoons that are out there.
SouthernCakes
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/19
#21Rob McClure...Mrs. Doubtfire...
Posted: 9/5/19 at 11:01pm
They basically did this same idea in Priscilla, but basically they make a mold of the actors face and paint the makeup onto it so they can slap it on real quick. I’d imagine that’s what they’ll do.
I second the “.....” about his casting. Vocally he’s not very exciting and his acting just fine. Kind of how I feel about Santino but... whatever
DrowsyKaye
Understudy Joined: 8/27/12
#22Rob McClure...Mrs. Doubtfire...
Posted: 9/5/19 at 11:21pm
Islander_fan said: "DrowsyKaye said: "I, for one, can't wait for the day musicals written by men about the humorous exploits of men dressing up as women cometo an end."
Why? This is something that has been done in the world of comedy for years. But, if it offends you so, then I highly suggest you stay away from watching Monty Python's Flying Circus or some of the Bugs Bunny cartoons that are out there."
Yep, emphasis on “done.” And if I recall correctly, time marches forward, and good comedy matches with it :)
#23Rob McClure...Mrs. Doubtfire...
Posted: 9/5/19 at 11:22pmI honestly think Rob is one of the most versatile theater actors working today. I didn’t get to see Chaplin, but I was lucky enough to see his Baker in Into the Woods, as well as in Something Rotten and I just got back to my hotel from Beetlejuice. I honestly think this role will be a great blend of his comic chops and he will undoubtedly nail the emotional moments as well. I congratulated him after the show tonight and he seems genuinely excited to get to work on it!
magictodo123
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/18/19
#24Rob McClure...Mrs. Doubtfire...
Posted: 9/6/19 at 12:54am
Islander_fan said: "DrowsyKaye said: "I, for one, can't wait for the day musicals written by men about the humorous exploits of men dressing up as women cometo an end."
Why? This is something that has been done in the world of comedy for years. But, if it offends you so, then I highly suggest you stay away from watching Monty Python's Flying Circus or some of the Bugs Bunny cartoons that are out there."
Even Shakespeare had men dressing as women! ....just saying
#25Rob McClure...Mrs. Doubtfire...
Posted: 9/6/19 at 2:43am
I can't wait to see how they set his tits on fire.
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