‘Tootsie’ Musical Review
Exactly how far will actors go to devote their lives to their craft? In “Tootsie,” a brand new musical comedy based off the Dustin Hoffman led-movie from 1982, a tempermental actor is willing to do whatever it takes to keep working, including impersonating a woman.
When his temperamental reputation prevents him from getting work, New York actor Michael Dorsey decides to walk into an audition as “Dorothy Michaels,” a sassy, new actress. Dorothy Michaels soon becomes an overnight sensation on Broadway, leaving Michael to manage both his career and Dorothy’s, a newfound attraction to his female co-star and fending off Dorothy’s male suitors.
With an outrageously funny script, vibrant score and wonderfully quirky cast, “Tootsie” is currently running in Chicago before moving to Broadway in the spring.
Santino Fontana (“Frozen”) does a phenomenal job playing the self-centered Michael as well as the shining diva that is Dorothy. His vocal ability to inhabit both of his characters so perfectly is astonishing. Lilli Cooper (“Wicked”), who plays Michael’s love interest and co-star Julie, does a beautiful job creating a career-driven, independent and confident actress looking for a caring and honest companion.
