(clockwise) Charlotte Fleming, Matthew Goodgame and Ross Dawes join the West End cast of Mrs Doubtfire
The UK premiere production of Mrs Doubtfire will welcome several new cast members as the hit show enters its second year in the West End, at the Shaftesbury Theatre.
Gabriel Vic (the original West End production of Avenue Q and the UK tour of Little Miss Sunshine) continues his acclaimed performance as Daniel Hillard, the divorced dad who goes to comically extreme lengths to stay close to his kids with Laura Tebbutt (School of Rock, Gillian Lynne Theatre, Fiddler on the Roof, Chichester Festival Theatre) as Miranda Hillard, Cameron Blakely (The Addams Family) as Frank Hillard, Marcus Collins (Kinky Boots) as Andre and Micha Richardson (Come From Away) as Wanda Sellner.
From 14 May, they will be joined by Charlotte Fleming making her West End debut as Lydia Hillard, Matthew Goodgame (Chicago) as Stuart Dunmire and Ross Dawes (The Phantom of the Opera) as Mr Jolly. The full cast will include Michael Afemaré, Alex Bowen, Nicole Carlisle, Joshua Dever, Joseph Dockree, Autumn Draper, Maria Garrett, Cristina Hoey, Peter Houston, Jodie Knight, Ryan Lay, Adam Lyons, Lisa Mathieson, Ellie Mitchell, Perry O’Dea, Rhys Owen, Bleu Woodward and Tom Woollaston.
Mrs Doubtfire also introduces Thommy Bailey Vine, Herbie Byers and Parker Newman who alternate the role of Christopher Hillard and Rachelle Bonfield-Bell, Ellemie Shivers and Felicity Walton who alternate the role of Natalie Hillard.
Produced by Kevin McCollum and Jamie Wilson, the production arrived in the West End in May 2023 following a successful debut at the Manchester Opera House in September 2022.
Directed by four-time Tony Award winner Jerry Zaks (Hello, Dolly!), the musical version of the classic Robin Williams comedy features a book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell with original music and lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kilpatrick.
The creative team behind the production also includes choreographer Lorin Latarro (Waitress) with music supervision, arrangements and orchestrations by Ethan Popp (Tina: The Tina Turner Musical), scenic design by David Korins (Hamilton), costume design by Catherine Zuber (Moulin Rouge! The Musical), lighting design by Philip S Rosenberg (Pretty Woman The Musical), sound design by Brian Ronan (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical), hair design by David Brian Brown (Frozen), make-up and prosthetics design by Tommy Kurzman (The King and I), casting by Stuart Burt (Cabaret), and children’s casting by Verity Naughton.
Currently booking into February 2025, Mrs Doubtfire is presented by special arrangement with Buena Vista Theatrical.
Based on the hit 1993 film comedy, the musical received its world premiere in Seattle in 2019 and began previews on Broadway in early March 2020 just before the Covid closedown. The musical resumed previews in October 2021 ahead of its official opening night in December 2021. Covid also forced another closure from January to April 2022, with the production taking its final bow on Broadway on 29 May 2022. The production is currently touring the US.
Angela Thomas
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