Mrs. Doubtfire is a stage musical adaptation of the beloved 1993 film, bringing Daniel Hillard’s escapades and his effort to keep his family together to the live stage. The production is staged at the James M. Nederlander Theatre in Chicago, a historic venue that originally opened as the Oriental Theatre and is renowned for its cinema-palace design. The show stands out as a family‑friendly musical that translates a popular film into live theatre with a contemporary score and warm themes of family and parenting.