Musical comedy “Mrs. Doubtfire” comes to CAC Oct. 16 @ 7:30 p.m.

The WVU College of Creative Arts and Media is pleased to announce the national tour of “Mrs. Doubtfire,” the smash hit musical comedy based on the beloved movie, will be coming to the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre at the Canady Creative Arts Center on Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m.
 
Tickets are available for purchase at go.wvu.edu/mrs-doubtfire, by calling 304-293-SHOW (7469) or in-person in the main lobby of the Canady Creative Arts Center, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
 
Everyone’s favorite Scottish nanny is headed to Morgantown in this internationally acclaimed hit musical critics call “wonderful, heart-warming, and laugh-out-loud funny” (Manchester Evening News) and “a feel-good, family-friendly comedy that delivers” (The Hollywood Reporter).
 
Out-of-work actor Daniel Hillard will do anything for his kids. After losing custody in a messy divorce, he creates the kindly alter ego of Scottish nanny Euphegenia Doubtfire in a desperate attempt to stay in their lives. As his new character takes on a life of its own, Mrs. Doubtfire teaches Daniel more than he bargained for about how to be a father. A hysterical and heartfelt story about holding onto your loved ones against all odds, “Mrs. Doubtfire” is the musical comedy we need right now — one that proves we’re better together.
 
Based on the original direction by four-time Tony Award winner Jerry Zaks, the new musical comedy features a book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell and music and lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick, the Tony Award nominated team behind “Something Rotten!”   
 
The creative team is rounded out by tour director Steve Edlund and tour choreographer Michaeljon Slinger based on the original choreography by Lorin Latarro; Arranger and Orchestrator Ethan Popp; Music Supervisor Matthew Smedal, Scenic Designer David Korins; Costume Designer Catherine Zuber; Lighting Designer Philip S. Rosenberg; sound design by Keith Caggiano; tour hair and wig design by Victoria Tinsman based on original hair and wig design by David Brian Brown; makeup design by Craig Forrest-Thomas; and casting by Murnane Casting (Chad Eric Murnane, CSA and Amber Snead, CSA). The production is stage managed by Anna Klevit.   
 
“Mrs. Doubtfire” is presented by the West Virginia University College of Creative Arts and Media as part of the WVU University Arts Series.