Mrs. Doubtfire Seattle Review

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“McClure's got humanity, heart, and mad vocal impression skills. All of his songs click, especially such comedy gems as "The Nanny Interview" montage, "Telling Time Rap," and "Easy Peasy," though a little trimming of this number could easily make it a highpoint of the show. Jennifer Gambatese is well-cast as Miranda, with a velvety voice and strong acting chops. She wins the audience over by the end of act one through the finale, even with most of the weaker songs in the score, and she plays well off McClure and the the actors playing the Hillard kids: Analise Scarpaci as Lydia, Jake Ryan Flynn as Christopher, and Avery Sell as Natalie are all are triple threats, yet never come across like the sitcom family kids who always seem to be delivering one-liners fresh from a comedy club. Scarpaci also aces the oldest daughter's serious moments, Flynn is a howl as the tightly wound middle child, and Avery Sell is inescapably cute in a good way as the youngest of the trio.”

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