
Whether you’re excited or appalled, Mrs. Doubtfire is coming to Broadway. While it’s not official- Alan Menken and Harvey Fierstein’s involvement legitimizes these claims. The two powerhouses could easily push this odd choice to New York. Menken, one of the most prolific composers of all time, has written iconic songs for The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Hercules, Pocahontas, and Little Shop of Horrors. Fierstein, who was in the movie Mrs. Doubtfire, is a legendary Broadway veteran starring in Hairspray and having written Kinky Boots, Newsies, and La Cage aux Folles. Both being on the creative team means that there’s something there. We personally think it’s impossible to translate the movie to the stage without the incomperable Robin Williams. James Monroe Englehart succeeded in playing the Genie in the stage adaptation of Aladdin (which he earned a Tony Award for) but we highly doubt that same luck could happen again with an actor for Mrs. Doubtfire. We trust in Menken and Fierstein but think the heart warming story should remain a movie. Broadway shouldn’t try and touch such a beautiful piece of film history. But who knows. That sure hasn’t stopped them before.