Described by The New York Post as “Broadway’s funniest new musical” and praised by Rolling Stone as “musical comedy heaven”, Tootsie is the laugh-out-loud story of a talented but difficult actor who struggles to find work until one show-stopping act of desperation lands him the role of a lifetime.
Based on the Oscar winning beloved hit film starring Dustin Hoffman, the Tony Award® Winner for Best Book of a Musical, Tootsie also received 11 Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical and Best Original Score. With music and lyrics by Tony Award & Grammy award-winner David Yazbek (The Band’s Visit, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels) and book by Tony Award-winner Robert Horn (13 the Musical, Shucked), Tootsie has had audiences rolling in the aisles.
Fast-paced and outrageously funny, Tootsie plays with identity, ambition and ego, all while keeping the laughs coming.
Tootsie makes its Australian premiere in Sydney at TEATRO from 26 May
Music and Lyrics by DAVID YAZBEK Book by ROBERT HORN
Based on the story by DON McGUIRE and LARRY GELBART and the COLUMBIA PICTURES motion picture produced by PUNCH PRODUCTIONS and starring DUSTIN HOFFMAN
Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia).
No sessions available at the moment.
The Cast Of Tootsie
Previews Tue 26 – Thu 28 May
All tickets $75*
Midweek + Sunday Evenings
Standard $85*
4 Ticket Offer $75*
Groups 10+ $65*
Friday, Saturday + Sunday Matinees
Standard $95*
4 Ticket Offer $85*
Groups 10+ $75*
*A handling fee of $6.95 per transaction applies. Prices are correct at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. Exact prices will be displayed with seat selection.
Run Time:
Approximately 2 hours 35 minutes, including one intermission.
20 Minute Interval
Cast of Tootsie Meet The Cast Here Creatives Director & Choreographer: Cameron Mitchell Set designer: Dan Potra Lighting Designer: Peter Rubie Costume Designer: Angela White Sound Designer: Niamh Sinclair Wig Designer: Helen Thatcher Musical Arranger: Kevin Wang Assistant Director & Choreographer: Lisa Callingham Musical Director: Nichola Till
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Tootsie contains strong language, adult humour and themes.
Recommended for ages 10+.
Children under 2 years old may attend without a ticket, provided they sit on a parent or guardian’s lap and do not occupy a seat. If your child becomes unsettled during the performance, we kindly ask that you step outside the auditorium temporarily as a courtesy to other guests.
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