" 'Mrs. Doubtfire' is a surprisingly original creation, modernised for a contemporary audience without detracting from the charm of the original. Not only is it a fantastically fun night out, it has heart...and that alone is worth the ticket price."
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“The story is ruthlessly streamlined, but most of the set-pieces remain...The stagecraft is cumbersome when it should dazzle. Sadly, that’s the evening’s hallmark.”
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“ ‘Mrs Doubtfire’ really does have it all. The creative team have captured the essence of the fan favourite film whilst delivering London’s newest smash hit musical. This truly deserves each of its standing ovations which will no doubt come each evening.”
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“Doubt thou the stars are fire, doubt that the sun doth move, doubt truth to be a liar – but never doubt I love ‘Mrs Doubtfire,’ the feelgood but not fluffy-minded musical that has pitched up at the newly made-over Shaftesbury theatre.”
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" 'Mrs Doubtfire' feels like it melds the best of past and present, offering a dose of nostalgia that's more complicated than Mary Poppins's spoonful of sugar - but just as sweet."
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"There’s lots of fun farce and very silly comedy, which is what you’d expect from the co-writers of Chicken Run, and it’s clear that this is a show for young kids, in the elevated realm of dancing grannies and silly voices."
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“Completely joyous to watch and beautiful at its heart, this is a show with an important message that is carried off beautifully...the one aspect that makes this production a triumph is the lead performance by Gabriel Vick – completely outstanding and one everybody needs to see to believe. I’m left with absolutely no doubt that ‘Mrs Doubtfire’ Is going to be a hit.”
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"The show may delight a younger generation encountering the story for the first time but it ultimately serves as a cautionary tale against taking a well-loved film and giving it a bland treatment on stage."
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