The novel version by Anne Fine, titled Madame Doubtfire, was released in 1987. The film version of Mrs. Doubtfire was release in 1993 starring Robin Williams, Sally Field, and Pierce Brosnan. The musical version first premiered in Seattle at the end of 2019. It opened on Broadway in December of 2021. And now in February 2024, it opens at The Nederlander Theatre in Chicago
A married couple with three children are having issues. The father is being unresponsible and doing things against her wishes. So, the mother decides to divorce him and she is awarded full custody. Since the father only gets visitation rights once a week, he decides to dress up as an old Scottish woman and apply to be their nanny.
In this production, they truly captured the spirit of the movie and successfully added to it. The musical is so funny and heartfelt too. The songs by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick fit right into the story and truly elevate it.
The entire cast is fantastic. The performance by Rob McClure (Tony nomination for his Broadway performance in this role) as Mrs. Doubtfire is absolutely amazing. His funny voices are so great and the amount of costume changes is mind-boggling. Maggie Lakis is excellent as the mother. It’s a tough role to play and she nails it. Also, Lakis and McClure are married in real life. Leo Roberts is great as the mother’s new love interest. He is perfectly cast as the counterpoint to the father.
This is a very impressive and must-see show! This touring version has definitely maintained it’s Broadway worthiness.
Cost of a ticket: $110 (Orchestra)
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Get tickets now for Mrs. Doubtfire through March 10th!
Quinn Delaney
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