Tony nominee Santino Fontana delivers "one of the best musical performances ever seen on a musical stage" (Rolling Stone) in the show critics are calling "Broadway's funniest new musical!" (New York Post). This New York Times Critic's Pick tells the story of Michael Dorsey, an out-of-work actor willing to do anything for a job -- even if it means playing way against type. When he disguises himself as an outspoken actress named Dorothy Michaels, he defies all odds to become a Broadway sensation. But as audiences fall for Dorothy and Michael starts to fall for the woman of his dreams, he's learning that the hardest part of show business isn't getting to the top... it's keeping up the act.
Winner of the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best Musical, Tootsie has received 11 Tony Award nominations including Best Score (David Yazbek), Best Book (Robert Horn), Best Choreography (Denis Jones), Best Direction (Scott Ellis) and Best Musical. It's "a fresh, funny, madly entertaining riot" (The Hollywood Reporter) loaded with "bushels of exceptional talent" (New York Magazine). Don't miss "the winner Broadway has been waiting for!" (The Washington Post).
The good news is that book writer Robert Horn has not pulled a 'Pretty Woman' and simply transcribed a screenplay, in this case, the Oscar-nominated 1982 script by Larry Gelbart, Murray Schisgal and many uncredited writers. Equally good, Horn supplies a few one-liners that are every bit as funny as the movie's zingers.
While Yazbek's jazzy score doesn't reach the heights of his work in 'The Band's Visit,' there are a few really terrific numbers. You won't leave 'Tootsie' humming, but you will leave laughing - which is even better.
2018 | Chicago |
Pre-Broadway Run Chicago |
2019 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
2021 | US Tour |
First National Tour US Tour |
Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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2019 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Santino Fontana |
2019 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Book of a Musical | Robert Horn |
2019 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Choreography | Denis Jones |
2019 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Costume Design for a Musical | William Ivey Long |
2019 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Scott Ellis |
2019 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Sarah Stiles |
2019 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lyrics | David Yazbek |
2019 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Music | David Yazbek |
2019 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Musical | Tootsie |
2019 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical | Brian Ronan |
2019 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Wig and Hair Design | Paul Huntley |
2019 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Santino Fontana |
2019 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical | Tootsie |
2019 | New York Drama Critics Circle Awards | Best Musical | David Yazbek |
2019 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Santino Fontana |
2019 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Book of a Musical | Robert Horn |
2019 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Choreographer | Denis Jones |
2019 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Costume Design | William Ivey Long |
2019 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Scott Ellis |
2019 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Reg Rogers |
2019 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | John Behlmann |
2019 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Sarah Stiles |
2019 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Broadway Musical | Tootsie |
2019 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Score | David Yazbek |
2019 | Tony Awards | Best Book of a Musical | Robert Horn |
2019 | Tony Awards | Best Choreography | Denis Jones |
2019 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design of a Musical | William Ivey Long |
2019 | Tony Awards | Best Direction of a Musical | Scott Ellis |
2019 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Tootsie |
2019 | Tony Awards | Best Orchestrations | Simon Hale |
2019 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | David Yazbek |
2019 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical | Andy Grotelueschen |
2019 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical | Santino Fontana |
2019 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical | Lilli Cooper |
2019 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical | Sarah Stiles |
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