Rob McClure, Mrs. Doubtfire and Beetlejuice...

[magictodo123]

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

Updated On: 9/5/19 at 04:03 PM

[magictodo123]

Posted: 9/5/19 at 4:06pm

Oh. Just read about his replacement. Nevermind! 

[Kitsune]

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]

Posted: 9/5/19 at 4:22pm

Rob is a super nice guy, and very talented. I just can’t believe he was the first pick for this role. Ugh.

[barcelona20]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 9/5/19 at 5:02pm

David will be great as Adam. Though, I’m not sure about this....

[magictodo123]

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. 

[HenryTDobson]

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]

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...

[JBroadway]

Posted: 9/5/19 at 5:37pm

IMO, 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]

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? 

[Mike Barrett]

Posted: 9/5/19 at 6:49pm

I 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]

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. 

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 9/5/19 at 8:39pm

Any 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]

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]

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]

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]

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 :) 

[gleek4114]

Posted: 9/5/19 at 11:22pm

I 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]

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 

[SweetLips22]

Posted: 9/6/19 at 2:43am

I can't wait to see how they set his tits on fire.