Catherine Brunell

Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Theatre Raleigh
by April Sigler - Jun 4, 2026

Theatre Raleigh’s Dear Evan Hansen pairs a standout cast with inventive staging and powerful performances to deliver a deeply engaging evening of theatre. While the musical’s central themes feel more complicated with time, this production finds genuine heart in its exploration of loneliness, grief, and the desire to belong.

Video: Watch the Trailer For DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Theatre Raleigh
by Michael Major - Jun 4, 2026

Theatre Raleigh has released a first look at DEAR EVAN HANSEN. The video includes Catherine Brunell, whose Broadway credits include Les Misérables, Mary Poppins, Elf, and Mean Girls.

BWW Q&A: Catherine Brunell Stars as Heidi Hansen in DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Theatre Raleigh
by Joshua Wright - May 19, 2026

Catherine Brunell stars as Heidi Hansen in Dear Evan Hansen at Theatre Raleigh, June 3–21. The Broadway veteran discusses motherhood, mental health, and preparing the demanding score.

DEAR EVAN HANSEN Will Be Presented by Theatre Raleigh
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 6, 2026

Theatre Raleigh will present DEAR EVAN HANSEN as part of its 2026 season. The production will be directed by Jessica Boevers Bogart and feature a mix of Broadway and local performers.

Photos: ANTIGONE (THIS PLAY I READ IN HIGH SCHOOL) Celebrates Opening Night
by Jennifer Broski - Mar 12, 2026

The Public's world premiere of Antigone (This Play I Read in High School), by Anna Ziegler and directed by Tyne Rafaeli, just celebrates its opening night. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the big night and you can check out photos here.

The American Theatre Wing to Launch The Gavin Creel Fellowship
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2025

The American Theatre Wing in partnership with Tony Award Winner Celia Keenan-Bolger, Tony Award Nominee Sara Bareilles, Catherine Brunell, and a collection of Gavin’s friends, are launching The Gavin Creel Fellowship. Learn more.

Review: MRS. DOUBTFIRE at Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
by Jarrod Michael - Nov 20, 2024

The touring production of Mrs. Doubtfire, a stage adaptation of the beloved 1993 film, welcomes audiences with its technical mastery and heartfelt story. Containing 31 lightning-fast quick changes per show, this production is a marvel of theatrical ingenuity. These whirlwind transformations between Daniel Hillard and his alter ego, Mrs. Doubtfire, bring an undeniable energy to the performance, showcasing the talents of the cast and backstage crew alike.

Review: MRS. DOUBTFIRE is Sure to Deliver the Laughs at Broadway Sacramento
by Courtney Symes - Oct 10, 2024

I’ve just found the new definition of fun, and it’s Mrs. Doubtfire. Broadway Sacramento continues its season of excellence with director Jerry Zaks’s comedy based on the 1993 film that starred Robin Williams. It had a limited run on Broadway immediately before and following the pandemic, but enjoyed renewed success in London in 2023. Its score by Wayne and Karey Kirkpatrick (Something Rotten) was nominated for an Outer Critics Circle Award in 2022. This show is just what we didn’t know we needed – lighthearted hilarity with a touch of nostalgia and feeling. It’s a recipe even Mrs. Doubtfire can’t mess up.

Review: OC's Segerstrom Center Welcomes MRS. DOUBTFIRE Musical
by Michael Quintos - Oct 2, 2024

As silly and nostalgic as one might expect, the stage musical adaptation of MRS. DOUBTFIRE—based on the beloved 1993 hit film—has finally arrived to say 'hellooooo' to audiences at OC's Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, where its national tour stop featuring Tony nominee Rob McClure continues through October 6, 2024.

Review: MRS. DOUBTFIRE: The Musical at ASU Gammage
by Angela Kabasan-Gonzalez - Sep 19, 2024

What did our critic think of MRS. DOUBTFIRE at ASU Gammage?

Rob McClure Will Play Final Performance in MRS. DOUBTFIRE on Tour
by Stephi Wild - Sep 18, 2024

Two-time Tony Award® nominee Rob McClure will say goodbye to the title role of Daniel Hillard/Euphegenia Doubtfire on October 13, 2024, after originating the role and earning a Tony nomination for his performance. He will have played over 400 performances with the show.   

Interview: Catherine Brunell Talks About Joining Final Leg of MRS. DOUBTFIRE National Tour
by Melissa Heckscher - Sep 17, 2024

BroadwayWorld talks to Broadway veteran Catherine Brunell on how joining the already-established cast & crew of Mrs. Doubtfire was like “crashing a family Christmas party,” and how performing in Mrs. Doubtfire brings her to tears every night. 

Review: Broadway Star of MRS. DOUBTFIRE Amazes and Amuses at the Eccles Theater
by Tyler Hinton - Sep 13, 2024

How often can you see the star of a Broadway musical perform their Tony-nominated role in Salt Lake City? You have the rare opportunity now as Rob McClure leads the national tour of MRS. DOUBTFIRE at the Eccles Theater, and its one you really shouldn’t miss.

Catherine Brunell Joins MRS. DOUBTFIRE National Tour
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 3, 2024

MRS. DOUBTFIRE announced new casting for its North American tour, featuring a fresh lineup of actors set to bring the beloved characters to life on stage.

Photos: Inside Neil Berg's 100 YEARS OF BROADWAY at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Jul 24, 2023

Neil Berg's '100 Years of Broadway' was perfomed on  July 23, 2023 at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre. Check out photos here!

Photos: Backstage at Axelrod Performing Arts Center's THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY with Kate Baldwin & Aaron Lazar
by Bruce Glikas - Mar 28, 2022

The Axelrod Performing Arts Center just concluded The Bridges of Madison County, The Musical, starring Kate Baldwin (Hello, Dolly!, Finian's Rainbow) and Aaron Lazar (A Little Night Music, The Light in the Piazza).

Beth Leavel, Joshua Dela Cruz, Ali Ewoldt, and More To Join Act II Of 20 & UNDER SING 20 & OVER: A Virtual Celebration Of Broadway
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2021

Tony Award-winner Beth Leavel, Joshua Dela Cruz, and Ali Ewoldt, will be featured in 20 & UNDER SING 20 & OVER: ACT II, a virtual benefit concert celebrating Broadway musicals, written at least 20 years ago, by having young rising stars (ages 20 and under) pair up with Broadway stars from the Broadway or touring company of each show they are singing from.

A BroadwayWorld Guide to NBC's ONE NIGHT ONLY: THE BEST OF BROADWAY Special Airing Tonight!
by Taylor Brethauer - Dec 10, 2020

Wondering the who/what/where/when/why/how about the One Night Only special? BroadwayWorld is here to help answer your questions!

BWW Exclusive: Catherine Brunell Opens Up About Returning to MEAN GIRLS for NBC's ONE NIGHT ONLY Special
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 8, 2020

On Thursday night, December 10, Broadway fans will have a new reason to rejoice. That's because NBC is celebrating the holidays with a special tribute to Broadway with a two-hour special- One Night Only: The Best of Broadway. 

VIDEO: Grey Henson And the Cast of MEAN GIRLS Perform 'Stop'
by A.A. Cristi - May 6, 2020

Quarantine is so not fetch, To make matters a little easier for Mean Girls fans, the production gifted us some much needed Broadway! Check out the show's original Damien, Tony-nominee Grey Henson and the talented cast of Mean Girls on Broadway tapping into their worst impulses in the number, 'Stop'!