There was much excitement earlier this year when it was announced that the Mrs Doubtfire musical - based on the hit 1993 movie - would be getting its UK premiere right here in Manchester. A month-long preview run of the show would run here in Manchester before it transfers to the West End.
Ever since September 2, audiences have been packing in to Manchester Opera House to see the show about the dad who dresses up as a redoubtable Scottish nanny to be able to see his kids - and by all accounts giving it rave reviews afterwards. But you may be wondering why there's been no official reviews on news and culture sites, as is customary for big shows at Manchester's biggest theatres.
I've even had emails sent in from readers asking why there's been no reviews of the show in the MEN - after all it's a huge four-week run at one of Manchester's most famous theatres. The reason, I explained to them, is that press sometimes aren't allowed in to big new shows until it has "bedded in" a bit with preview shows for a week or so.
