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19 Facts About Rob McClure

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Rob McClure was born on June 15,1982 and is an American actor and singer, best known for his work on the Broadway stage.

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In 2021, Rob McClure originated the lead role of Daniel Hillard in Mrs Doubtfire, a performance for which he earned his second Tony nomination.

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Rob McClure recently performed the lead role of Seymour Krelborn in an off-Broadway revival of Little Shop of Horrors.

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Rob McClure graduated from New Milford High School in New Milford, New Jersey in 2000 and attended Montclair State University, but did not graduate.

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Rob McClure directed musicals at New Milford High School from 2003 to 2006 while attending Montclair State University.

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Rob McClure appeared in the ensemble of the Paper Mill Playhouse revival of the play I'm Not Rappaport, making his Broadway debut when the production transferred to the Booth Theatre in 2002.

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Rob McClure next performed on Broadway in the musical Avenue Q as Nicky and Trekkie Monster in 2006 and in the show's national tour for two years, beginning in 2007, as Princeton and Rod, returning to Broadway in those roles in 2009.

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Rob McClure played the title role in the new musical Chaplin in 2010 when it premiered at the La Jolla Playhouse, California, under its former title Limelight: The Story of Charlie Chaplin.

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Rob McClure continued in the role when the show transferred to Broadway in 2012.

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Rob McClure performed at the Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, in the play Amadeus in 2011 as Mozart.

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Rob McClure appeared in mid-2013 at The Muny, St Louis, Missouri in Shrek the Musical as Lord Farquaad, and in Mary Poppins as Bert.

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Rob McClure starred in the musical Honeymoon in Vegas as Jack Singer at the Paper Mill Playhouse from September through October 2013.

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Rob McClure continued as Jack in the Broadway production of the musical at the Nederlander Theatre in 2014 and 2015.

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From September 2015 to March 2016, Rob McClure appeared as Max in the new Ken Ludwig play A Comedy of Tenors at the Cleveland Playhouse and then at the McCarter Theater in Princeton, New Jersey.

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Rob McClure played the role of The Baker in The Muny's production of Into the Woods.

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Rob McClure then played Nick in the US national tour, starting in January 2017, until it closed in May 2018.

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Rob McClure reprised the role on Broadway in 2019 leaving Beetlejuice in September 2019 to create the title role in the musical Mrs Doubtfire, which premiered at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, Washington, with performances in November 2019 - January 2020, to open on Broadway in April.

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Rob McClure was cast in the CBS television pilot in 2016 for a series titled Drew, based on the Nancy Drew mystery books; however, the series was not picked up by CBS.

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Rob McClure has been married to actress Maggie Lakis since 2009.