Sydney is about to meet its new nanny.
Tickets are now on sale for Mrs. Doubtfire The Musical, which opens at the Capitol Theatre from March 25, 2027.
The feel-good comedy, based on the beloved 1993 film starring Robin Williams, arrives in Sydney fresh from its Australian premiere season at Melbourne’s Princess Theatre, which begins on November 25.
And there is a homegrown face under the famous grey wig: former Home and Away star Jake Speer plays the dual role of out-of-work actor Daniel Hillard and his Scottish nanny alter ego, Euphegenia Doubtfire.
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Who else is in the cast?
Speer, best known for his three years as Oscar MacGuire on the Seven Network soap, has built a string of stage credits since, including Kinky Boots and Catch Me If You Can.
He leads an Australian cast, announced in August, that mixes musical theatre favourites with emerging talent.
Suzie Mathers (Wicked, Mamma Mia!) plays Daniel’s ex-wife Miranda Hillard, with Hayden Tee (Les Misérables, Matilda) as his brother Frank, Thomas McGuane (Frozen, Back to the Future) as Stuart Dunmire and Jo-Anne Jackson as Wanda Sellner.
Alexandra Lethborg makes her professional theatre debut as eldest daughter Lydia, while eight young performers share the roles of the two youngest Hillard children.
What is Mrs. Doubtfire about?
If you grew up on the film, you know the drill: Daniel will do anything for his kids, and after a messy divorce costs him custody, “anything” turns out to mean a cardigan, a brogue and a whole new identity as the family’s unflappable nanny.
The stage version keeps the moments fans know and love, and adds new songs and show-stopping dance numbers.
It is directed by four-time Tony Award winner Jerry Zaks, with a book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell and music and lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick, the team behind Something Rotten!
“I’m genuinely delighted to bring Mrs. Doubtfire to Australia. It’s a joyous, laugh-filled musical about family that will delight audiences of all ages. Come see Mrs. Doubtfire live on stage, poppets,” Zaks said when the Sydney season was announced in May.
Producer Suzanne Jones of JONES Theatrical Group, who is also bringing Paddington The Musical to the same theatre in September 2027, said the show is “the perfect match for Sydney with big energy and big laughs, all wrapped up in a comfy cardigan”.
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How big a hit is it overseas?
The musical played to sell-out crowds in London’s West End for almost two years, following a Broadway season and tours across the US, Germany, South Korea and Brazil.
The Telegraph called it ‘a complete joy’, while Time Out declared it ‘a genuinely funny comedy musical’.
When can Sydney see it?
Mrs. Doubtfire The Musical plays the Capitol Theatre from March 25, 2027, produced by Suzanne Jones for JONES Theatrical Group in association with Kevin McCollum and Jamie Wilson Productions.
The show runs about two and a half hours including interval, and is recommended for ages six and over.
Tickets are on sale now through Ticketmaster and mrsdoubtfiremusical.com.au.
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