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I NEED A FACE

Makeup designer Craig Forrest-Thomas reveals the creation of Mrs. Doubtfire’s titular nanny.

By Ruthie Fierberg )

UK company.

Photo by Johan Persson.

HELLOOOOO, BOSTON! I remember my entire family cracking up when we first saw the movie, Mrs. Doubtfire And now we have the chance to share this hilarious and heartwarming story with a new generation. Thank you for joining us today at the Emerson Colonial Theatre and this performance of Mrs. Doubtfire

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I NEED A FACE

Makeup designer Craig Forrest-Thomas reveals the creation of Mrs. Doubtfire’s titular nanny.

BY Ruthie Fierberg

There is one nanny who — since 1993 — has bewitched audiences with her charm and humor. She can hip-hop, bebop, dance till she drops and yo-yo make a wicked cuppa cocoa. She is Euphegenia Doubtfire, dear.

Ever since actor Robin Williams hit the screen as divorced father Daniel Hillard — who disguises himself as an English nanny in order to see his children every day — families from around the world have adored Mrs. Doubtfire. And in 2020, a musical adaptation of the famed movie hit Broadway, ingratiating another generation to the hip old granny (and satisfying the nostalgia of 1990’s moviegoers). The musical adaptation first hit the road in 2023 and continues to make its way around North America.

In bringing new life to Mrs. Doubtfire through song, the team behind the musical still pays homage to the original, especially in the look of its title character. Between Broadway and the launch of a West End mounting and then the North American tour, “we changed the design of the mask,” makeup designer Craig Forrest-Thomas told Broadway News. “We made it a bit thicker [and] we changed the sculpt of the mask to make it more like Robin Williams.”

UK company. Photo by Johan Persson.

Forrest-Thomas and prosthetics specialist Rob Smith pored over images of Mrs. Doubtfire from the movie, freeze-framing in order to view the character’s face from every angle possible. The duo then built those references — her face shape, wrinkles and jowls — into the mask for Mrs. Doubtfire onstage.

Of course, the Doubtfire mask must work with the face of the actor playing the role. “Essentially we try and get the essence of Robin, but we also have to work with [the actor’s] features,” explained Forrest-Thomas. “Say someone has maybe a pronounced nose like mine. We couldn’t really build on that because we’d have a massive nose. So it’s about working with what they’ve got and trying to get those little winks of Robin.” After all, the designer wants any actor to be able to offer their take on the role.

The process of making the mask begins with a 3D scan of the actor’s head. That scan populates in a computer, where the designer can manipulate renderings to test ideas of where to build up the mask’s texture. One actor might need their cheekbones built up, while an understudy might have fuller cheeks but need a stronger jawline. Then, “Rob will do a live sculpt of the mask, so you can see it in clay form, which is then approved or reworked if there are any notes [from the director or producers],” said Forrest-Thomas. Once that design is finalized, Smith forms a mold of the clay. That mold is used to make all future masks by pouring silicone in it and allowing the silicone to set. (It’s like the plaster process shown in the movie’s famous transformation scene.)

Silicone is a tough material that not only allows each Doubtfire mask to last for a few months’ worth of performances, but its durability is also key in completing more than 10 quick-changes per show that the leading actor makes to transform between Daniel Hillard and Mrs. Doubtfire. During each quick-change into Mrs. Doubtfire, the tour’s head of makeup waits backstage, holding the mask at its thickest points (usually the neck area and top of the head). “Because it’s so

UK company. Photo by Johan Persson.

quick, [the actor’s] literally diving into the mask,” Forrest-Thomas said. The mask has straps at the top that go over the actors head and secure at the back of their neck and their ears poke through ear holes for a snug fit. “You hold the top of the mask on the straps, and you really give a good old yank forward so that everything’s just sucking into place.” Those straps hide under the wig of gray granny curls. Then the lipstick goes on (a rosy Chanel hue because “I thought she was a bit of a Chanel girl,” Forrest-Thomas said), the false teeth are inserted and the glasses rest below the brow.

But Forrest-Thomas’ design isn’t only about fitting an image — it must function practically. Mrs. Doubtfire sings, dances and raps. Robin Williams’ Mrs. Doubtfire voice allowed him to keep his mouth taut and small. But in a musical, actors need to be able to sing with open vowels and project to the back of the house. “The nose is cut out under the nostrils [above the mouth], and then it comes down and goes into the nasal folds so it sits perfectly” and allows for deep breathing, Forrest-Thomas described. The chin line is fairly low below the lips, leaving space for the mouth to move. That means the mask doesn’t cover 100 percent of any actor’s face; meticulous blending creates a seamless appearance between the mask and the actor’s skin that shows through.

“They’ll wear a base which will match to the mask or vice versa, so that we are getting that really nice natural blend once they’re onstage, but obviously they’ve got to be Daniel as well,” Forrest-Thomas pointed out. “It’s really difficult, the dual aspect of that.”

In terms of the makeup on the surface of the mask, “you want to create that lovely, pillowy pinkness — that Nana/Granny effect,” Forrest-Thomas said. “We build up the flesh tone, a bit of pink tone, and keep layering until you achieve that realness and the skin sort of comes through.”

And Forrest-Thomas has a secret for achieving coloring that fits the actors he’s working with and the quintessential Doubtfire likeness. “I use the makeup palette that [makeup designer] Greg Cannom used on the Mrs. Doubtfire film,” ForrestThomas revealed. “It’s his makeup palette — he designed it. You can buy it online, so I managed to find it and stocked up on it.”

The aesthetic link between the film and the musical iteration is one that Forrest-Thomas and the tuner’s creative team have labored over, and they know it’s worth it every time an audience reacts when they see the face that follows the famous, “Hello, poppets!”

For more in-depth interviews, up-to-date news and show reviews on Broadway, visit broadwaynews.com.

UK company. Photo by Johan Persson.

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TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THE ARTS: HOW THEATRE FOR KIDS CREATES LIFELONG IMPACT

BY Amy Rossman, Executive Director of Rodman for Kids

When you think back to the first time you experienced the magic of the arts, what stands out? Was it a play that transported you to another world? A performance that left you speechless? For kids, these moments are more than just memories— they are pathways to creativity, confidence, and connection. At Rodman for Kids, we believe every child deserves access to these transformative experiences, and our Theatre for Kids program ensures that every child is included in the magic.

As we approach the milestone of enriching our 100,000th kid through Theatre for Kids, I reflect on what that impact truly means. I’ve been with the organization for 20 of its 35 years and have witnessed firsthand the incredible impact of the arts on so many kids. Immersing kids in stories that inspire, entertain, and ignite their imaginations stays with them long after the applause fades, shaping how they see themselves and the world.

While many of us take access to the arts for granted, for some kids, attending a live theatre performance feels out of reach. Entry cost, transportation challenges, and lack of exposure are just some of the barriers to arts access. For children from under-resourced communities, these barriers often mean missing out on the chance to experience the power of live performance.

We know that barriers to accessing the theatre go beyond finances. Accessibility issues, such as accommodating sensory needs or ensuring performances are inclusive for kids with visual or hearing impairments, can also stand in the way. That’s why Rodman for Kids is dedicated to ensuring kids of ALL abilities can experience the joy of theatre. Last year, 35% of our tickets went to children

with differing abilities, including those with sensory needs, visual or hearing impairments. By working with our partners to provide tailored accommodations, we’re creating a space where every child can feel welcome and included.

Theatre does more than entertain; it opens minds, builds empathy, and fosters a sense of possibility. Research shows that children exposed to the arts perform better academically, develop stronger problem-solving skills, and cultivate deeper emotional understanding. But beyond the studies, the individual stories from kids, their families, and their teachers speak volumes.

Ashley, a young girl who experienced a Theatre for Kids performance, shared that she used to be a dancer but had to stop because of her panic attacks. After seeing a performance through the Theatre for Kids program, she shared that “seeing all of the dancers made me want to start dancing again; I wouldn’t have considered it if it weren’t for this experience.” Kacie Brown, a former Lawrence High School theatre teacher, expressed her gratitude for the program after taking her students to see Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird: “Rodman for Kids came in like a little miracle and gave kids this opportunity to see the world outside their couple of blocks.” These moments are evidence of the arts’ ability to unlock potential, build confidence, and encourage kids to dream bigger.

The success of Theatre for Kids is rooted in collaboration. This program thrives thanks to the partnerships we’ve built with more than 40 youth-focused nonprofits, generous donors, and local theatre companies, with no bigger champion for the program than Broadway In Boston. Together, we’re creating opportunities for kids to experience the arts and the many doors it opens. Every performance is a testament to what can be achieved when communities come together to invest in our youth.

While we’ve made great strides, there is still so much more to do. For every child who has experienced the thrill of live theatre, countless more are still waiting for their turn. At Rodman for Kids, we’re committed to growing this program and reaching even more kids in the years ahead, fostering new partnerships and finding innovative ways to make the arts accessible to all.

If you are reading this program book, you already understand the profound impact of the arts. If you’re inspired to help us bring this magic to more kids, I invite you to get involved. Whether it’s through a donation or encouraging your organization to partner with us, your support makes a difference. Together, we can continue to create life-changing opportunities for the next generation.

As we celebrate the arts tonight, let us also celebrate the potential they hold to transform lives. The theatre teaches us that everyone has a role to play, both on stage and behind the scenes. Thank you for being part of this journey and for believing in the power of the arts to empower, connect, and uplift us all.

Work Light Productions

Music & Lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick & Karey Kirkpatrick

Presents starring Craig Allen Smith and Melissa Campbell with

Book by Karey Kirkpatrick & John O’Farrell

Based on the Twentieth Century Studios Motion Picture

Alanis Sophia Brian Kalinowski DeVon Wycovia Buchanan Collin Salvatorè Kennedy V. Jackson

Chance Challen Theodore Lowenstein Vivian Atencio Ava Rose Doty

Scott Taylor-Cole Naja Bates Kirstin Angelina Henry Chaz Ingraham Se’Lah Jackson Kasey Lazan

Giulia Marolda Chelsea Lynne Myers Jayden Cyrus Nelson Izzy Ramirez Grayson Todd Rico Velazquez Patrick Joseph Wallace Kade Wright

Scenic Design

David Korins

Hair & Wig Design

Victora Tinsman

Costume Design

Catherine Zuber

Makeup Design

Craig Forrest-Thomas

Dance Arrangements

Zane Mark

Production Stage Manager Anna Klevit

Exclusive Tour Direction The Booking Group

Lighting Design

Philip S. Rosenberg

Original Hair & Wig Design

David Brian Brown

Music Supervision by Matthew Smedal

Technical Supervision Port City Technical Hunter Storie

General Management

Work Light Productions Matt Kunkel

Casting Murnane Casting

Chad Eric Murnane, CSA Amber Snead, CSA Sound Design Keith Caggiano

Music Direction/Conductor Eli Bigelow

Company Manager Michael Coglan

Tour Marketing & Press

Allied Global Marketing

Arrangements & Orchestrations by Ethan Popp

Tour Direction by Tour Choreographed by Steve Edlund Michaeljon Slinger

Original Choreography by Lorin Latarro

Original Direction by Jerry Zaks

CAST

(in order of appearance)

Daniel Hillard ........................................................................................................... CRAIG ALLEN SMITH

Director ............................................................................................................................. CHAZ INGRAHAM

Miranda Hillard......................................................................................................... MELISSA CAMPBELL

Lydia Hillard ALANIS SOPHIA

Christopher Hillard CHANCE CHALLEN, THEODORE LOWENSTEIN

Natalie Hillard VIVIAN ATENCIO, AVA ROSE DOTY

Therapist CHELSEA LYNNE MYERS

Sexy Soccer Woman KIRSTIN ANGELINA HENRY

Judge SCOTT TAYLOR-COLE

Wanda Sellner KENNEDY V. JACKSON

Delivery Guy .......................................................................................................... SCOTT TAYLOR-COLE

Frank Hillard ............................................................................................................. BRIAN KALINOWSKI

Andre Mayem ..................................................................................... DEVON WYCOVIA BUCHANAN

Young Actress ...................................................................................................................... KASEY LAZAN

Mr. Jolly .................................................................................................................... SCOTT TAYLOR-COLE

Janet Lundy SE’LAH JACKSON

Chef Amy KIRSTIN ANGELINA HENRY

Chef Louis PATRICK JOSEPH WALLACE

Chef Ann CHELSEA LYNNE MYERS

Rectisol Doctor SCOTT TAYLOR-COLE

Stuart Dunmire COLLIN SALVATORÈ

Loopy Lenny....................................................................................................JAYDEN CYRUS NELSON

Maitre’ D .................................................................................................................. SCOTT TAYLOR-COLE

Flamenco Singer ....................................................................................... KIRSTIN ANGELINA HENRY

Flamenco Dancers ......................................................JAYDEN CYRUS NELSON, KADE WRIGHT

Helga................................................................................................................... CHELSEA LYNNE MYERS

Ensemble SCOTT TAYLOR-COLE, KIRSTIN ANGELINA HENRY, CHAZ INGRAHAM, SE’LAH JACKSON, KASEY LAZAN, GIULIA MAROLDA, CHELSEA LYNNE MYERS, JAYDEN CYRUS NELSON, PATRICK JOSEPH WALLACE, KADE WRIGHT

SWINGS

NAJA BATES, IZZY RAMIREZ, GRAYSON TODD, RICO VELAZQUEZ

UNDERSTUDIES

Understudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the appearance.

For Daniel Hillard—CHAZ INGRAHAM, PATRICK JOSEPH WALLACE; for Miranda Hillard—KIRSTIN ANGELINA HENRY, CHELSEA LYNNE MYERS; for Lydia Hillard—KASEY LAZAN, GIULIA MAROLDA; for Frank Hillard—SCOTT TAYLOR-COLE, GRAYSON TODD; for Andre Mayem—JAYDEN CYRUS NELSON, RICO VELAZQUEZ; for Wanda Sellner—NAJA BATES, SE’LAH JACKSON; for Stuart Dunmire—PATRICK JOSEPH WALLACE, KADE WRIGHT.

DANCE CAPTAIN: NAJA BATES

ASSISTANT DANCE CAPTAIN: KADE WRIGHT

The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited. Please turn off all electronic devices such as cellular phones, beepers and watches.

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CAST

Brian Kalinowski

DeVon Wycovia Buchanan Collin Salvatorè

Alanis Sophia

Jayden Cyrus Nelson Izzy Ramirez

Chelsea Lynne Myers

Theodore Lowenstein

Vivian Atencio

Ava Rose Doty

Chance Challen

Craig Allen Smith

Melissa Campbell

Kennedy V. Jackson

Naja Bates

Kirstin Angelina Henry

Chaz Ingraham

Scott Taylor-Cole

Se’Lah Jackson

Grayson Todd

Rico Velazquez

Patrick Joseph Wallace Kade Wright

Kasey Lazan

Giulia Marolda

MUSICAL NUMBERS

ACT I

“Overture” Orchestra

“That’s Daniel” Daniel, Miranda, Lydia and Company

“I Want to Be There” Daniel

“I Want to Be There (Reprise)” ...................................................................................................... Daniel

“Try a Little Harder” ........................................................................................................................... Daniel

“Make Me a Woman” ............................................................... Frank, Andre, Daniel and Ensemble

“What the Hell”.................................................................................... Lydia, Christopher and Natalie

“Mr. Jolly Theme Song”.............................................................................................................. Ensemble

“So Long From Mr. Jolly” Ensemble

“Easy Peasy” Mrs. Doubtfire and Ensemble

“I Want to Be There (Reprise)” Daniel

“Mr. Jolly Theme Song (Reprise)” Ensemble

“It’s About Time” Daniel

“I’m Rockin’ Now”

Mrs. Doubtfire and Company

ACT II

“Entr’acte” ........................................................................................................................... Orchestra

“The Shape of Things to Come” .......................... Miranda, Mrs. Doubtfire and Ensemble

“Big Fat No” .................................................................... Stuart, Mrs. Doubtfire and Ensemble

“Let Go” ....................................................................................................................................Miranda

“Clean It Up/What the Hell (Reprise)” ............................................................................. Daniel

“Playing With Fire” Full Company

“Welcome to La Rosa” Maitre d’ and Waiters

“He Lied to Me” Flamenco Singer and Ensemble

“Just Pretend” Lydia and Daniel

“As Long as There Is Love” Full Company

ORCHESTRA

Conductor/Keys I—ELI BIGELOW

Assistant Conductor/Keys 2—SAMMY STRENT Guitar 1—JEFFERY DUNN Bass—RYAN CRUM

Drums/Percussion—JAKE QUADRINO Keyboard and Guitar Programming—JIM ABBOTT

WHO’S WHO in the CAST

CRAIG ALLEN SMITH (Daniel Hillard). Helloooooo, dears! Craig is bursting at the seams with joy to be making his national tour debut in Mrs. Doubtfire Some favorite roles include Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls, Gary in Noises Off, Jerry in The Full Monty and Rooster Hannigan in Annie. Craig would like to give all his love to his friends, family and especially his wife, Theresa, and his boys Aidan and Braedan. @csmith4920. CraigAllenSmithActor.com.

MELISSA CAMPBELL (Miranda Hillard). National tour debut! Recent credits: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Carole King), Le Petit Theatre and Arizona Broadway Theatre; Carousel (Julie Jordan), Tulane Summer Lyric; White Christmas (Betty Haynes), Prather Productions. Cincinnati native, now based in NYC. Endless love to her family, friends and Stephen. OCU alum. Go Stars! @melmelcampbell

ALANIS SOPHIA (Lydia Hillard). Puerto Rican recording artist, singersongwriter and performer who’s been chasing melodies since before she could talk. Her work spans TV, commercials, theatre and music. Represented by Rebel Creative Group. Fueled by rhythm, heart and a lot of coffee. Grateful to her family, friends and team for their love and support.

BRIAN KALINOWSKI (Frank Hillard). Native of Wilmington, DE; graduate of DeSales University in Allentown, PA; resident of NYC. Other roles: Chicago (Amos) international tour; Hairspray (Edna), RCCL’s Oasis of the Seas, Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, White Plains PAC. MAC Award-winning performer at NYC’s legendary Don’t Tell Mama Piano Bar. @bkonbway

DEVON WYCOVIA BUCHANAN (Andre Mayem) is extremely excited to put their non-binary flair on this hilarious role! National tours: The Book of Mormon, Escape to Margaritaville. Regionals: Kinky Boots (SBDT), The Wiz (ART), In the Heights (WBT). “Special thanks to About Artists

Agency, Chad Eric Murnane-Fuselier, my wonderful family and loyal friends.” @divadevo86

COLLIN SALVATORÈ (Stuart Dunmire) is honored to be part of the Mrs. Doubtfire Broadway national tour! Regional: Lt. Cable in South Pacific (ACM); Man 1 in I Love You, You’re Perfect… (ACM); and Warner Huntington III in Legally Blonde (ACM). Film: Our Family Pride (GunnerMax Productions). Rep: @danielhoffagency. @collinsalvatore

KENNEDY V. JACKSON (Wanda Sellner). National tour debut! She comes from a small town in South Carolina, where she began training in acting. Alumni: South Carolina Governor’s School of the Arts & Humanities, YoungArts Finalist, BFA. from UNC School of the Arts. “Special thanks to mom, my family, Isaiah and the many mentors for their support!”

CHANCE CHALLEN (Christopher Hillard) lives in Santa Barbara with his parents, three older brothers and three cats. Credits: Int’l. tour: The Sound of Music (Kurt/Friedrich/Swing).

Regional: Bonnie and Clyde (Young Clyde), Elf The Musical (Michael). “Thank you McKenna/DDO Kids, Murnane Casting, Julia Meadows, my amazing family and friends. Follow my adventures: @chance_challen.”

THEODORE LOWENSTEIN (Christopher Hillard) is thrilled to join the Doubtfire family! Theatre credits include Elf The Musical (Michael Hobbs) and All My Sons (Bert). Film credits include Wicked (Children’s Choir). Thanks to Work Light, Murnane, Bercy and friends and family whose support is helping make his dreams come true. @theodorelowensteinny, theodorelowenstein.com

VIVIAN ATENCIO (Natalie Hillard) is thrilled to be performing with Mrs. Doubtfire! Past performances include Les Misérables (Broadway national tour, Little Cosette/Young Eponine), How the Grinch Stole Christmas

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(Broadway national tour, Cindy-Lou Who), “Blue’s Clues” (Nickelodeon). Thank you, DDO Agency, Bohemia Group, Tom Sitzler, Alyson Isbrandtsen, Darby Vincent, Analise Scarpaci, Murnane Casting, family and friends for helping Vivian achieve her dreams! @officialvivianatencio

AVA ROSE DOTY (Natalie Hillard) is thrilled to make her national Broadway tour debut! Regional credits: Tiny Tim (ACC, Goodman Theatre); Young Tommy, 4 (The Who’s Tommy, Goodman Theatre); Gretl (SOM, Wagon Wheel); Tiny Tim (ACC, Drury Lane); and Baby June (Gypsy, BTG). TV/film: Ghostlight, “Behind the 8 Ball,” Cub Bear (“Wonder Pets”).

“Special thanks: Laura Alexander and Lauren, TXA and Jason Bercy, Kevin K., Anne and Jessi, Nathan, M+C, Ragan, SJA and my Chicago family and friends for your love and support!” @itsavarosed

SCOTT TAYLOR-COLE (Mr. Jolly/ Judge/Doctor/Ensemble). National tour debut! Regional: Rock of Ages

(Lonny), Groundhog Day (Ned Ryerson u/s, Gus, Larry), SpongeBob SquarePants (Squidward), Bratpack (Mister). BA from San Francisco State University, Stella Adler Studio of Acting Conservatory graduate. Eternally grateful for Mom. @scotttaylor-cole.com

NAJA BATES (Swing, Dance Captain) is thrilled to be making her national tour debut. She has just graduated from Shenandoah University with a BFA in musical theatre (sting ’em!) and cannot wait to travel across the country. She thanks her professors for their mentorship and her parents for their unwavering love and support.

KIRSTIN ANGELINA HENRY (Ensemble). A proud Boricua. “Thank you to my family for the years we got to laugh together under one roof. Te amo mucho! My dear friends and PMA for your unwavering support.” #TPOG. @kirstinahenry, kirstinahenry.com

CHAZ INGRAHAM (Ensemble) is overjoyed to be a part of this phenomenal production. Previous

credits include Bobby (Company), Wolf (ITW), Jack Kelly (Newsies), Eamon (Once), Bert (Mary Poppins). Chaz would like to thank Thomas Kasdorf for his wisdom and friendship.

SE’LAH JACKSON (Ensemble) is so excited to make her national tour debut with this company! She would like to thank her family, friends and professors at Shenandoah Conservatory for loving and supporting her! @sselah_jackson

KASEY LAZAN (Ensemble) National tour debut! Regional: The Barn Theatre (Tzeitel, Fiddler; Columbia, Rocky Horror), Mauckingbird Theatre Co., Centre Theater. BFA Musical Theatre: Temple University. Beyond grateful for the love and support from my family and friends! @kaseylazan

GIULIA MAROLDA (Ensemble). National tour: Mean Girls (Dawn u/s Cady, Gretchen). Overseas: Six (Swing). Regional: The Addams Family (Wednesday), Head Over Heels (Mopsa). Off-Broadway: Legally Blonde (Elle Woods). NYU Tisch alum! Love to Mom, Dad and Luke. @giuliamarolda

CHELSEA LYNNE MYERS (Ensemble). Helloooooo! National tour debut! Favorite credits include Mamma Mia!, Matilda, Curtains, Ragtime, Funny Girl BFA, NYU Tisch. Massive thanks to Dulcina Eisen Associates, family and friends for their love and support. For Patrick.

JAYDEN CYRUS NELSON (Ensemble) hails from Miami Gardens, Florida. They graduated from New World School of the Arts in Miami (2021), and is a recent graduate from the Boston Conservatory, earning their BFA in musical theatre with dance emphasis. @jaydnnelson

IZZY RAMIREZ (Swing) is an actor from New Jersey and she is so excited to be making her national tour debut! Izzy also graduated in May with her BFA in musical theatre from Montclair State University. Special thank you to LA Talent and her family. @izzyyramirez

GRAYSON TODD (Swing) is thrilled to be making his national tour debut!

Credits: The Wizard of Oz (Royal Caribbean), Cinderella, The Addams Family and Legally Blonde (Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts). BFA MT: Montclair State University. He would like to thank his family, friends and Brian at HK Agency for their endless support. @graysonatodd

RICO VELAZQUEZ (Swing, u/s Andre) is ecstatic to be a part of such a wonderful cast! Credits: “America’s Got Talent” (Season 12 finalist–Diavolo), SpongeBob SquarePants (first national), Beautiful (Drury Lane). A special thank you to God, family, friends and BMG! @ricovelazquez

PATRICK JOSEPH WALLACE (Ensemble, u/s Mrs. Doubtfire). BFA in acting (USC). Regional theatre: Falsettos (Whizzer), Next to Normal (Dr. Madden), Jesus Christ Superstar (Simon), The Light in the Piazza. Love to family, both given and chosen! patrickjwallace.com, @_patrickjwallace

KADE WRIGHT (Ensemble, Assistant Dance Captain) is thrilled to join the cast of Mrs. Doubtfire! Credits: national tour – Cats (Munkustrap). Grateful to Shenandoah University, Michaeljon Slinger, friends, family and Julie Leggett for the continued love and support. @kadewright

KAREY KIRKPATRICK (Book, Music and Lyrics) began his career as a screen and songwriter for Disney Animation, where he penned The Rescuers Down Under and James and the Giant Peach. With more than a dozen feature films produced, screenplay credits include Chicken Run, Charlotte’s Web, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, The Spiderwick Chronicles, Chicken Run 2, Over The Hedge and Smallfoot—the latter two he also directed. He directed the film Imagine That starring Eddie Murphy and wrote and performed on the film’s soundtrack. Along with his brother, Wayne, he co-wrote all of the songs for Smallfoot, and the team paired with co-book writer John O’Farrell to write the Broadway musical Something Rotten! (Tony and Grammy nominations). He is currently writing the new Peanuts animated feature for Apple.

WAYNE KIRKPATRICK (Music and Lyrics). Top 10 singles: “Change the World” (Grammy Song of the Year by Eric Clapton); “Boondocks,” “Bring It on Home,” “Little White Church” (Little Big Town); “Every Heartbeat,” “Good For Me” (Amy Grant); “Wrapped Up in You” (Garth Brooks). Songs recorded by Bonnie Raitt, Faith Hill, Joe Cocker, Gabe Dixon, Trisha Yearwood, Babyface, Peter Frampton, among others. TV shows: “Grey’s Anatomy,” “True Blood,” “Nashville.” Films: Almost Famous, Phenomenon, Smallfoot. Broadway: Something Rotten!, Mrs. Doubtfire. London’s West End: Mrs. Doubtfire. Kirkpatrick lives in Nashville with his wife, Fran, and was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2018. Favorite productions: Kourtney, Shelby and Carson.

JOHN O’FARRELL (Book) is one of the U.K.’s best-known comic authors and scriptwriters. Best-selling books include Things Can Only Get Better, The Best A Man Can Get, An Utterly Impartial History of Britain and The Man Who Forgot His Wife. His novels have been translated into 30 languages and adapted for television and radio. Other credits include “Spitting Image,” “Have I Got News For You,” Chicken Run and Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget. He co-wrote the hit Broadway musical Something Rotten!, and for London’s West End, he wrote the book for Just For One Day: The Live Aid Musical.

JERRY ZAKS (Original Direction) most recently directed his 26th Broadway show, The Music Man starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster. He has received four Tony Awards and been nominated eight times. He began his career directing the extraordinary plays of Christopher Durang and John Guare. He directed the awardwinning film Marvin’s Room, starring Meryl Streep and Diane Keaton. Mr. Zaks is a founding member of the Ensemble Studio Theatre. He received the SDC’s George Abbott Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre. He graduated from Dartmouth in 1967, received an MFA from Smith

College in 1969, and was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from Dartmouth in 1999. He is a 2013 inductee to the Theater Hall of Fame.

STEVE EDLUND (Tour Direction). Credits include Mrs. Doubtfire (Broadway, West End, first national tour, Germany); The Music Man (Broadway); Hello, Dolly! (Broadway and national tour); Meteor Shower (Broadway); A Bronx Tale (Broadway, first and second national tours); Sister Act (Broadway, national tour); Nantucket Sleigh Ride, Shows For Days (Lincoln Center Theater).

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LORIN LATARRO (Original Choreography). Choreography: Broadway’s Chess, Once Upon a Mattress, Waitress, Into the Woods, Tommy, Heart of Rock and Roll, Mrs. Doubtfire, Liaisons Dangereuses with Janet McTeer/Liev Schreiber, Waiting for Godot with Sir Ian McKellen/ Sir Patrick Stewart, Merrily We Roll Along, La Traviata (Met Opera), Oliver! (Encores), Lin-Manuel Miranda’s 21 Chump Street (BAM), Public Theater’s Twelfth Night (Delacorte). Lorin directed Joy (Laura Pels), Candace Bushnell’s Is There Still Sex in the City? (Daryl Roth Theatre, The New York Times Critic’s Pick) and Queen of the Night (Drama Desk Award). BFA Juilliard. MA NYU. Drama Desk, Lortel and Chita Rivera nominee.

MICHAELJON SLINGER (Tour Choreography). The Producers (West End), Heart of Rock and Roll (Broadway), Mrs. Doubtfire (Broadway, West End and Germany), Almost Famous (Old Globe), Merrily We Roll Along (Fiasco), La Traviata (Metropolitan Opera), Disney in Concert (Sydney Opera House), The Deb (dir. Rebel Wilson), “Feud” (FX). Broadway: Hello, Dolly!; Matilda; Side Show; Evita; How to Succeed…; Billy Elliot; West Side Story

ETHAN POPP (Music Supervisor, Arranger, Orchestrator). Theatre: Back to the Future (2022 Olivier NominationBest Original Score Or Orchestrations), Mrs. Doubtfire, Tina—The Tina Turner Musical (2021 Tony Nomination - Best

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DAVID KORINS (Set Designer). Broadway includes Hamilton, Beetlejuice, Dear Evan Hansen, Ragtime, All In: Comedy About Love, The Who’s Tommy, Here Lies Love, Just For Us, Mrs. Doubtfire, The Great Society, War Paint, Motown: The Musical, Misery, Annie, Bring It On: The Musical, Godspell, The Pee-Wee Herman Show, Passing Strange

CATHERINE ZUBER (Costume Designer). Broadway: Just in Time, Moulin Rouge! (Tony Award), Mrs. Doubtfire, My Fair Lady (Tony Award), War Paint, The King and I (Tony Award), South Pacific (Tony Award), The Coast of Utopia (Tony Award), The Light in the Piazza (Tony Award),

Awake and Sing! (Tony Award), The Royal Family (Tony Award). 2016 induction: Theater Hall of Fame.

PHILIP ROSENBERG (Lighting Designer). Broadway and West End: Boop!, Mrs. Doubtfire, Pretty Woman, The Elephant Man, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder and It’s Only a Play. Regional: Kennedy Center, La Jolla Playhouse, The Guthrie, The Old Globe, Hartford Stage, Alliance, Huntington, The Alley, Arena Stage, McCarter Theatre, Goodspeed Opera and others.

KEITH CAGGIANO (Sound Designer). Select credits: Holiday Inn—The New Irving Berlin Musical, The Radio City Spring Spectacular, Himself and Nora, Disenchanted, Bare. Tours: Company, Jesus Christ Superstar, Cabaret, RENT, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Anything Goes. Regional: The Most Beautiful Room in NY, Austen’s Pride, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Little Shop of Horrors, Guys and Dolls. Keith also designs and engineers live events

and consults on professional sound system installations. He is a graduate of Duquesne University.

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Designer) is thrilled to return to Mrs. Doubtfire after the Seattle and Broadway productions. Broadway: 15 shows including Left on Tenth, Mrs. Doubtfire, Pretty Woman, Cats Designer: Cats tour, Secret Garden (L.A.), A Christmas Story (L.A.). “Special thanks to David Brian Brown and Jimmy Goode for trusting me.”

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DAVID BRIAN BROWN (Original Hair and Wig Designer). Broadway highlights: Drama Desk Awards for Mrs. Doubtfire and War Paint. Moulin Rouge!, Life of Pi, Come From Away, Dear Evan Hansen, Frozen, She Loves Me (Drama Desk nomination), Shrek, Legally Blonde, Spamalot, Nine, Sweet Smell of Success, Aida, Chicago, Sideshow. Film credits: Angels in America (Emmy nominated), Too Wong Foo….

CRAIG FORREST-THOMAS (Makeup Designer). Wigs, hair and makeup designer Friends the Musical Parody (Barn Theatre, U.K. tour); makeup designer Mrs. Doubtfire: The New Musical Comedy (West End, U.S. tour, Düsseldorf); Wigs, hair and makeup designer Gang of Three (Kings Head Theatre, London); wigs designer The Last Laugh (Noel Coward Theatre, London, U.K. tour and Broadway). craigforrest-thomas.com

MATTHEW SMEDAL (Music Supervisor). Also the music supervisor of Annie at Madison Square Garden starring Whoopi Goldberg. Composer and lyricist of The Goose Girl. Composer of incidental music for Misery (Maltz Jupiter). Music direction: Broadway’s Mrs. Doubtfire (plus Doubtfire’s Cast Album), Off-Broadway’s Clueless, the National tours of The Bodyguard, Matilda, Ghost, and Catch Me If You Can. Regionally: Mary Poppins (5th Avenue). An American in Paris (Cape Playhouse), Anne of Green Gables (Goodspeed).

ZANE MARK (Dance Music Arrangements). Broadway credits

include Boop! The Musical; A Wonderful World; The Cher Show; Holler If Ya Hear Me; Motown The Musical; Leap of Faith; Dirty Rotten Scoundrels; All Shook Up; The Full Monty; Bring in ’da Noise, Bring in ’da Funk (Tony and Grammy Award nominations).

ELI BIGELOW (Music Director) recently finished the national tour of Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations. Favorite credits: Sweeney Todd, Assassins, Spamalot, Legally Blonde and American Idiot He’d like to thank his friends and family for their support and would like to dedicate this tour to his father, Gary Bigelow.

ANNA KLEVIT (Production Stage Manager). National tours: Dear Evan Hansen, Annie, My Fair Lady, Rudolph Selected regional credits: What We Talk About (Old Globe); Into the Woods, Matilda, Fireflies, Culture Clash (South Coast Repertory); Memphis, Once on This Island (Moonlight Amphitheatre). Endless gratitude to the entire Doubtfire company. This one’s for Mom and Dad.

MICHAEL COGLAN (Company Manager). Recent national/ international tours: Ain’t Too Proud, Company, Jesus Christ Superstar, An Officer and a Gentleman, Bandstand, RENT, R&H’s Cinderella, 42nd Street, My Fair Lady, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, Hair, The Producers. OffBroadway: Transport Group, The Flea Theater. Regional: Williamstown Theatre Festival, New York Stage & Film, Bard SummerScape, Center Theatre Group.

KATY GENTRY (Assistant Stage Manager) National Tours: Dear Evan Hansen, Annie. Selected regional credits: Theater of the Mind, Rattlesnake Kate, Quixote Nuevo (Denver Center for Performing Arts); Sound of Music, Sweeney Todd (Asolo Rep); Tiger Style (Olney Theatre Center). Katy holds a BFA from the University of Central Florida.

MURNANE CASTING (Casting) casts for Broadway, tours and regional theatre. Current and recent projects

include Tina, Dear Evan Hansen, Mrs. Doubtfire, The Sound of Music, The Grinch and Kinky Boots. Developmental work includes Anne of Green Gables, The Boy Who Loved Batman and Fremont Ave. They regularly collaborate with major theatres nationwide, including Arena Stage, Asolo Rep, Bay Street, Denver Center, Goodspeed and The Hollywood Bowl. Learn more at murnanecasting.com.

PORT CITY TECHNICAL (Technical Supervision) is based in Charleston, S.C. Also referred to as “Work Light South,” PCT was initially started in 1993 as Technical Theater Solutions by Rhys Williams. TTS worked with WLP on many shows, including American Idiot, In the Heights and Avenue Q. Since the conception of PCT, tours with WLP have included RENT, An Officer And A Gentleman, Motown, R&H’s Cinderella, Something Rotten!, Bandstand, White Christmas, Jesus Christ Superstar, Company and the pre-Broadway and national tours of Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations. Current productions include Clue, Mamma Mia! Broadway: Mrs. Doubtfire and Stereophonic.

ALLIED GLOBAL MARKETING (Tour Marketing and Press) is a full-service, integrated marketing agency working with the world’s largest entertainment, consumer and lifestyle brands, including 80+ Broadway shows over three decades. Current tours: Back to the Future, Beetlejuice, The Book of Mormon, Hadestown, Mamma Mia!, Riverdance, Some Like It Hot, The Twenty-Sided Tavern Upcoming tours: Elf The Musical, The Great Gatsby, Kinky Boots, The Notebook, The Outsiders, Suffs.

THE BOOKING GROUP (Tour Booking Agency). Current tours include Hamilton, The Book of Mormon, Come From Away, Funny Girl, Hadestown, Mamma Mia!, Mean Girls, MJ, Six, Tina, To Kill A Mockingbird, The Wiz, Chicago, Hairspray. Future tours: A Wonderful World, Parade, Peter Pan Goes Wrong, Some Like It Hot and Sweeney Todd

WORK LIGHT PRODUCTIONS (Producer and General Management). Formed in 2005, WLP has since grown into a fullservice producing, investment, general management and technical supervision

company. Current and past productions include the Olivier Award-winning production of Jesus Christ Superstar (North America, U.K. tour, Australia tour), Ain’t Too Proud (Broadway, North America, West End), Clue (North America), Cluedo (U.K.), Mamma Mia! (Broadway, 25th Anniversary Tour), The Who’s Tommy (Broadway) and the North American tours of Mrs. Doubtfire, Company, RENT 25th Anniversary Tour, An Officer and a Gentleman, Motown, Something Rotten!, Bandstand, R&H’s Cinderella, White Christmas, American Idiot, In The Heights and Avenue Q. Produced Julie Andrews, The Gift of Music. WLP is led by founding partners Stephen Gabriel and Nancy Gabriel. worklightproductions.com

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Associate Scenic Designer ............. Rod Lemmond

Assistant Scenic Designer ............. Richie Ouellette

Associate Costume Designers.................Evan Riley, AC Gotlieb

Costume Assistant ................................. Jem Tepe

Associate Lighting Designer Joel Shier

Assistant Lighting Designer Wheeler Moon

Lighting Programmer Jackson Miller

Electronic Music Compositions Matt Stine

Production Carpenter Tom Klonowski

Production Electrician...................... Robert Virzera

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Assistant Carpenter..........................Ryan Johnson

Head Electrician Travis Wilson

Assistant Electrician/Spot Operator Josiah Perez

Head Audio John Fynes

Assistant Audio Talia Whitehead

Head Props Mason Fick

Head Wardrobe ................................. Emily Hetrick

Head Hair, Makeup & Prosthetics ...... Emily Santiago

Swing Tech ................................... Emily Cartagine

Star Dresser .................................. Nicole Crandall

Production Assistant ....................... Michael Banza

Tutor/Child Wrangler ............................ Robin Carr

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Scenery built, painted and electrified by Great Lakes Scenic Studios. Lighting and sound equipment provided by Production Resource Group. Props by BrenBri Properties LLC. Prosthetics from Robert Smith (Special Makeup Effects) Ltd. Teeth by Joshua Turi/Designs to Deceive. Road Cases, Rigging and Other Equipment provided by Port City Equipment Rentals. Costumes built and provided by Euroco, Daddy Dalrymple, Cissi Burrows, Hilary Wili Dance International, Janie Stephenson, Katy Adeney, Ian Costello, Rosie Carne, Edith Webb, Trevor Collins, Susan Turton, Becky Livermore, Rizvi Millinery, Nicola Killeen Textiles, Dylan A. Blussick.

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ABOUT THE THEATRE

Welcome back to Boston’s oldest, continually operating theatre — the Emerson Colonial Theatre. This revered venue reopened its doors in 2018 with the pre-Broadway, world-premiere engagement of Moulin Rouge! The Musical. That spectacular engagement has been followed by the pre-Broadway runs of David Byrne’s American Utopia, Plaza Suite starring Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick, A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical, and The Queen of Versailles starring Kristin Chenoweth. These engagements have renewed the Colonial’s tradition as a birthplace of new Broadway productions.

The building, conceived by architect Clarence H. Blackall and designer H.B. Pennell, originally opened in 1900 on the former site of the Boston Public Library, with a lavish production of Ben-Hur The show featured a gargantuan cast of 350 and even boasted an on-stage chariot race with eight live horses. Since the theatre’s grand opening 124 years ago, it has been home to countless productions, special events and performance groups, including the Ziegfeld Follies, which played the Colonial following its premiere Broadway production. The troupe would perform here seven more times during the early 1900s.

The Colonial is also the storied birthplace of some of the most legendary and beloved works of musical theatre over the past century: Anything Goes, Porgy and Bess, Oklahoma! (which was titled Away We Go! in Boston), Carousel, Candide, A Little Night Music, Follies, On the Twentieth Century, Woman of the Year, La Cage aux Folles, My One and Only, and Grand Hotel among others. Over the years, a cavalcade of notable performers have walked the Colonial’s boards: Barbra Streisand, Ethel Merman, George M. Cohan, Danny Kaye, Carol Burnett, Elaine Stritch, Tommy Tune, Chita Rivera, Joel Grey, Lauren Bacall, Carol Channing, Gwen Verdon, Julie Harris, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Natalie Portman. Among

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those who saw their work fill the space: Rodgers and Hammerstein, Jerome Kern, Comden and Green, Arthur Miller, Stephen Sondheim, Hal Prince, Michael Bennett, Arthur Laurents, Lerner and Loewe, Jerry Herman, and Harvey Fierstein. Notable tours also played the venue including A Chorus Line, Sweet Charity, Bye Bye Birdie, Cabaret, The Secret Garden, Kiss of the Spiderwoman, and finally The Book of Mormon, the last show that played the building before it closed in 2015.

But the stories told on-stage are just one part of the theatre’s history. John Kander recalled, “If the walls of the ladies’ room could talk, they could write their own history of the musical theatre for the last 50 years.” One such piece of lore takes place during the out-of-town tryout of Dancin’ The show’s creator, Bob Fosse, was in search of a non-carpeted surface on which to demonstrate a new tap routine, and he chose the monolithic onyx table in what was the Ladies’ Lounge (now repurposed as the Orchestra Lounge). While dancing upon it, Fosse chipped the heavy stone and left his indelible mark. To this day, directors, actors, and of course choreographers seek out and touch the tabletop for good luck. In fact, you can visit the famed table, the oldest piece of furniture that exists in the building today, in the Orchestra Lounge.

Through two world wars, the Great Depression, the COVID-19 pandemic, and cultural shifts like the advent of cinema, television, and streaming content, the Emerson Colonial Theatre is still here. In 2025, Emerson Colonial Theatre will celebrate its 125th year as a theatre for the community, contributing to the rich cultural landscape of Boston with a new and varied program of touring Broadway shows, live music, comedy, and events. Visit emersoncolonialtheatre.com to see our upcoming line-up.

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