Mrs. Doubtfire Reviews

Mike Ahrens from San Francisco, California

AMAZING PERFORMANCE

Rob McClure was just outstanding. Robin Williams was fantastic in the movie, but if he were still here I am sure he would have left the theater with a big smile on his face as did my wife and I. The three children were also fantastic. We were able to hear all the words to the songs clearly and the oldest child was especially fantastic with her songs. But, Rob just made the show. The set design was amazing giving a great feeling for our fantastic San Francisco.

George Haynes from Oakley, California

I ENJOYED IT VERY MUCH

The children actors were fantastic

Cynthia from Tucson, Arizona

OVERPRICED

The show was well done and we enjoyed but feel we paid way too much for center orchestra tickets. We were higher up and I couldn’t really see the actors clearly without binoculars. I also couldn’t hear some of the lines. Paid $200 a ticket and it was not worth that.

Tomk from Chicago, Illinois

DIDN'T THRILL ME

Nothing memorable about the music. Mask used didn't fit correctly. Too much red in the mask. Not the worst show I've seen, but sure wouldn't see it again. Needs work before Broadway.

EH from Chicago, Illinois

INCORRECT PLOT

If you write a remake of a play, you need to get your facts straight. In the Robin Williams, Mrs Doubtfire was not from Scotland, when Mrs Doubtfire was introduced to the family, and talking to Miranda Hillard over tea, Mrs Doubtfire says she's from England. Thanks

B. Rogers from Chicago, Illinois

SHALLOW AT BEST, SHAMEFUL AT WORST

To be clear: I have a fond nostalgia for the original movie. Robin Williams' portrayal was, despite some questionable methods, endearing and sympathetic as a father who is determined to improve for his family. This new production left me so unnerved that I had to look up the original synopsis as I started to question my memory of the movie. After reviewing, I am not only doubtless that the show-runners of this show have given us a production undeniably inferior to the original, but they also managed to insert themes and caricatures so outdated that I am alarmed by how many people green-lit it. I can almost forgive shows for not taking their audiences seriously, but the constant, unsubtle sexist tropes of of the "boring & heartless" mother aimed at Miranda, and the numerous homophobic tropes written for the husband of Daniel's brother are unforgivable and dangerous in this setting. Also, Daniel getting most of the opening songs is manipulative, and the score is entirely forgettable.

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