Broadway NewsMrs. Doubtfire Returns to Broadway April 14
The Rob McClure-led production is reopening following a temporary COVID-19 related closure.
By
Raven Brunner
April 14, 2022
Austin Elle Fisher, Tyler Wladis, Analise Scarpaci, Jenn Gambatese, Rob McClure
Joan Marcus
The Broadway musical Mrs. Doubtfirereopens April 14 at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre following a temporary COVID-19 related closure.
Based on the film of the same name, the show played three previews in March 2020 prior to the COVID-19 shutdown. Performances resumed in October 2021 before officially opening December 5. The production halted performances January 9 due to breakthrough cases.
Joining the production and making their Broadway debuts and are young actors Titus Landegger and Tyler Wladis, sharing the role of Christopher Hillard; and Austin Elle Fisher and Ava Gail Prince, sharing the role of Natalie Hillard.
The creative team is led by four-time Tony Award-winning director Jerry Zaks, with a book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell and music and lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick.
Rounding out the creative team is Zane Mark as dance arranger, Matthew Medal as music director, John Miller as music coordinator, Adam Scott Hunter as production stage manager, Kendall Booher as company manager, Stephen Edlund as associate director, Michaeljon Slinger as associate choreographer, and Kevin McCollum as producer.