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Fandango helps you go back to the movies with confidence and peace of mind. User Ratings Santino Fontana is the favorite to win the best actor in a musical Tony for his work as the lead character in “Tootsie,” an adaptation of the beloved movie about an actor who pretends to be a woman to get more work. Directed by Sydney Pollack. Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy. A new comedy musical based on the film of the same title. Michael Dorsey, an unsuccessful actor, disguises himself as a woman in order to get a role on a trashy hospital soap. Tootsie (1982) is an engaging, original, hilarious gender-comedy story of an unemployed actor Michael Dorsey (Dustin Hoffman) whose disguises as a feminist named "Dorothy" fooled his/her co … “Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of the Temptations", [Most read] ‘90 Day Fiance’ returns to Chicago as another cast member gets divorced here, [Most read] Trump and Biden square off — in a way — at dueling town halls that showcase their striking differences, [Most read] As Le’Veon Bell heads to the Kansas City Chiefs, the Chicago Bears are hopeful veteran Lamar Miller soon can help their stagnant running game, [Most read] ESPN’s Vaughn McClure, a former Chicago Bears reporter for the Chicago Tribune, dies at 48, [Most read] Former Chicago police Superintendent Eddie Johnson sued for alleged sexual misconduct, accused of tampering with evidence in incident that led to his firing, [Most read] Second stimulus check updates: McConnell schedules Senate procedural vote on COVID-19 relief bill next week, [Most read] Citing a ‘toxic atmosphere,’ a Black admissions employee resigns from Loyola University, prompting a discrimination probe and calls for racial justice on campus, [Most read] 16 restaurants and bars with heated or enclosed patios for cold-weather dining in Chicago, [Most read] Column: Joe Biden had this impeachment thing that was bleepin’ golden, but Hunter Biden messes it up, [Most read] Ask Amy: Patient friend becomes ‘comfort bot’, Goodman Theatre will stream its iconic 1998 ‘Death of a Salesman’ with Brian Dennehy, ‘Jagged Little Pill’ leads Tony Award nominations with 15, honoring shortened season on Broadway, Column: For actors and other arts professionals, the healthcare safety net has been ripped to pieces, Herbert Kretzmer, lyricist of Les Miserables, dead at 95, Streaming in Chicago theater and dance — new for October 2020, Review: We're all on the road to Broadway's terrific 'Hadestown' — with Andre De Shields as guide », Review: 'All My Sons' on Broadway has a raging Tracy Letts at the center of Arthur Miller's story. With Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange, Teri Garr, Dabney Coleman.

Surprisingly, "Beetlejuice" also appeared in the category at the expense of the high school favorite, "Be More Chill," which had to be chill with best score. User Reviews There was no spot for "King Lear.". The musical is based on the 1982 American comedy film of the same name written by Larry Gelbart, Barry Levinson (uncredited), Elaine May (uncredited) and Murray Schisgal from the story by Gelbart and Don McGuire. Lead 2019 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations", "Nominations Announced for 85th Annual Drama League Awards", "Read Reviews for the New Tootsie Musical Starring Santino Fontana", The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tootsie_(musical)&oldid=955121374, Musical theatre articles missing an image in infobox, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway), Outstanding New Score (Broadway or Off-Broadway), Outstanding Costume Design (Play or Musical), Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical, "I'm Alive" - Julie, Ron, Max, Dorothy, Ensemble, "I Like What She's Doing" - Rita, Julie, Stuart, Suzie, Ron, Max, Dorothy, Ensemble, "The Most Important Night of My Life" - Max, Suzie, Stuart, Rita, Ron, Ensemble, "Arrivederci!" Awards: Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical: Tootsie is a musical comedy with music and lyrics by David Yazbek and a book by Robert Horn. Because squeezed into Dorothy’s sensible size-12 pumps is actually Michael Dorsey, an out-of-work actor willing to do anything for a job—even if it means playing way against type.