Based on the 1993 Twentieth Century Fox film of the same title and the best-selling novel, "Alias Madame Doubtfire" by Anne Fine, MRS. DOUBTFIRE follows the journey of a struggling actor who will go to any length to be with his children after he loses custody in a bitter divorce, disguising himself as a matronly British woman and taking a job as their nanny, in his ex-wife's home.
Mrs. Doubtfire may not push any theatrical boundaries, but it does succeed in delivering a fun night out. The show taps into the nostalgia of the movie while offering fresh performances and some updates that make it more than just an attempt to capitalize on the film’s fan base. See Mrs. Doubtfire on stage at the National Arts Centre through November 9th.
Its desperation for laughs (which don’t come easily) makes it seem jolting when they suddenly stomp on the brakes for an emotional scene. It usually involves something between the kids and the parent who has departed, a common enough occurrence in a divorced-filled land that it could strike a familiar chord. But they happens so quickly, and end so soon that these moments seem more like aberrations.
| 2019 | Regional (US) |
5th Avenue Theatre Pre-Broadway Production Regional (US) |
| 2022 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| 2023 | West End |
West End |
| 2023 | US Tour |
US Tour US Tour |
| 2025 | US Tour |
Non-Equity Tour US Tour |
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