Tootsie 2018 - Articles Page 16

Ages: 10+
Opened: September 11, 2018
Closing: October 14, 2018

Tootsie - 2018 - Chicago History , Info & More

Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 West Randolph Street Chicago, IL 60601

It’s the story of a talented, but difficult-to-work-with actor who will do anything to land the role of a lifetime—including adopting a new persona as Dorothy Michaels.



Starring Tony® nominee Santino Fontana (Cinderella, the film Frozen), this new production features a score by Tony winner David Yazbek (The Band’s Visit, The Full Monty), a book by Robert Horn (13, Dame Edna Back with a Vengeance), choreography by Tony nominee Denis Jones (Holiday Inn, Honeymoon in Vegas), and direction by eight-time Tony nominee and Olivier Award winner Scott Ellis (She Loves Me, On The Twentieth Century).



TOOTSIE will play a pre-Broadway engagement at the Cadillac Palace Theatre from September 11- October 14. TOOTSIE will go to Broadway in Spring 2019.

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DM Playhouse Announces May 2019 Best Of Broadway Tours
by Julie Musbach - Dec 13, 2018


Travel to New York City with the Des Moines Community Playhouse, May 2-5, 2019, or May 9-12, 2019, to see the new Broadway shows Tootsie and To Kill a Mockingbird. Registrations for the Playhouse's Best of Broadway tours and a $125 per person non-refundable deposit are now being accepted. Register online at dmplayhouse.com. Total trip cost is $2249 per person, double occupancy. Space is limited, and trips sell out quickly.

Broadway at the Cabaret: Norm Lewis, Santino Fontana & More!
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 16, 2018


What good is sitting alone in your room this week? If you don't already have plans to see a Broadway show, come out to see your favorite Broadway stars in a cabaret act instead. Highlights this week include: Norm Lewis, Santino Fontana, 11 O'Clock Numbers and a new musical premiere!

Three Weeks Left To Vote For the BWW Chicago Awards!
by BWW Staff - Dec 10, 2018


There's just two weeks left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.

Exclusive Podcast: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine and TOOTSIE's Lilli Cooper
by Little Known Facts w/ Ilana Levine - Dec 10, 2018


BroadwayWorld has teamed up with Broadway alum Ilana Levine, who makes her entrance onto the podcast stage with her new show Little Known Facts. Ilana's unique brand of celebrity interview, 'Podcast Verite,' is unfiltered, raw, honest and uniquely funny.

Spring Into 2019 With This Year's Upcoming Broadway Shows!
by Stephi Wild - Jan 1, 2019


2018 is coming to a close, and that could only mean one thing...we're gearing up for the new shows coming in 2019! Between now and the Tony Awards, this spring will bring fan favorites like Be More Chill and Hadestown, a much-anticipated revival of Kiss Me, Kate, and many more. BroadwayWorld brings you a look at all of the shows you can get excited for. Mark your calendars now!

Broadway at the Cabaret: Tony Yazbeck, Matt Doyle, Rebecca Luker & Many More
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 9, 2018


What good is sitting alone in your room this week? If you don't already have plans to see a Broadway show, come out to see your favorite Broadway stars in a cabaret act instead. Highlights this week include: Matt Doyle, Tony Yazbeck, Broadway Goes A Cappella, and The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Concert

Photo Flash: Santino Fontana Dons a Wig and Dress For TOOTSIE
by Stephi Wild - Dec 6, 2018


Santino Fontana is gearing up to don a wig and a dress onstage in Tootsie! The new musical comes to Broadway on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at the Marquis Theatre. We've got your first look at the leading man in costume below!

Wake Up With BWW 12/6: NETWORK Officially Opens Tonight, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 6, 2018


Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: Network officially opens tonight, and more!

Photo Flash: First Look at Santino Fontana as 'Dorothy Michaels' TOOTSIE!
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 5, 2018


Following its world premiere pre-Broadway engagement at Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre, Tootsie is getting ready to open on Broadway on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at the Marquis Theatre. Below, check out a first look at the show's new Broadway artwork, featuring leading man, Santino Fontana, in drag!

Jacqueline B. Arnold, Jenifer Foote, Aaron Kaburick and Christian Dante White Win Ensemblist Awards
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2018


The Ensemblist, the online advocate for talented artists working in theatre ensembles, announces the 2018 Ensemblist Award winners: Jacqueline B. Arnold, Jenifer Foote, Aaron Kaburick and Christian Dante White.

Vote For The 2018 BWW Chicago Awards; WICKED Leads Best Tour!
by BWW Staff - Dec 3, 2018


There's just one month left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.

Photo Flash: TOOTSIE Cast Poses In Front of New Broadway Home!
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 29, 2018


Following its world premiere pre-Broadway engagement at Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre, Tootsie is getting ready to open on Broadway on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at the Marquis Theatre. John Behlmann, who plays Max, just posted a photo of the whole cast in front of their new Broadway home! 

Broadway at the Cabaret: Santino Fontana, George Salazar & Joe Iconis, Liz Callaway, & More
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 2, 2018


What good is sitting alone in your room this week? If you don't already have plans to see a Broadway show, come out to see your favorite Broadway stars in a cabaret act instead. Highlights this week include: George Salazar & Joe Iconis, Santino Fontana, Pronoun Showdown, Liz Callaway, and Jason Kravits.

Vote For The 2018 BroadwayWorld Chicago Award; WICKED Leads Best Touring Production!
by BWW Staff - Nov 26, 2018


There's just one month left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.

New Cast & Creatives Announced For 92Y's Lyrics & Lyricists
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 15, 2018


92Y announces more cast names and new creative team members for Lyrics & Lyricists 2019. Under the helm of L&L producer Ted Chapin, the series brings artists from theater and beyond to present original revues featuring award-winning Broadway and cabaret performers illuminating the American Songbook.

Santino Fontana Joins the Cast of 92Y's 'Lyrics & Lyricists'
by Kaitlin Milligan - Nov 15, 2018


92Y announces more cast names and new creative team members for Lyrics & Lyricists 2019. Under the helm of L&L producer Ted Chapin, the series brings artists from theater and beyond to present original revues featuring award-winning Broadway and cabaret performers illuminating the American Songbook.

Broadway at the Cabaret: Telly Leung, Amanda Green and Friends & More
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 18, 2018


What good is sitting alone in your room this week? If you don't already have plans to see a Broadway show, come out to see your favorite Broadway stars in a cabaret act instead. Highlights this week include:

Christine Ebersole Joins Broadway @ NOCCA Series December 15 In New Orleans
by Julie Musbach - Nov 14, 2018


Producer Mark Cortale has announced that his  acclaimed Broadway @ NOCCA concert series will present Christine Ebersole, two-time Tony Award-winner for Grey Gardens and 42nd Street and star of Oscar-winning films such as Amadeus and Tootsie, on Saturday, December 15 at 8:00 PM

Norbert Leo Butz and Friends, Joely Fisher, and More Head to 54 Below Next Week
by Julie Musbach - Nov 8, 2018


Next week, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

A SOULFUL CHRISTMAS' Burgandy Williams To Perform At The 2018 Emery Awards Tonight
by Julie Musbach - Nov 7, 2018


A SOULFUL CHRISTMAS cast member Burgandy Williams will perform at The 2018 Emery Awards this evening - Wednesday, November 7, 2018 - at Cipriani Wall Street (55 Wall Street, NYC). Ms. Williams was a performer at last year's ceremony, singing Aretha Franklin's "Rock Steady."  She returns this year with another Queen of Soul classic - "Respect." The event will be hosted by Tony, Emmy and Grammy Award nominee Brandon Victor Dixon (NBC's "Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert"), and also features a performance from singer We McDonald (2017 finalist on NBC's "The Voice").

ROCKERS ON BROADWAY Announces Full Cast!
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 23, 2018


The Path Fund Inc. is pleased to announce the full cast of performers that will appear at the 25th Annual ROCKERS ON BROADWAY will honor legendary Rock & Roll drummer from Bad Company and Free, SIMON KIRKE, and two-time TONY Award winner for Fun Home, Assassins - MICHAEL CERVERIS.

Photo Coverage: Abingdon Theatre Company Gala Honors Donna Murphy
by Walter McBride - Oct 23, 2018


Abingdon Theatre Company held their special one-night-only gala event on Monday, October 22 at The Edison Ballroom. The evening, honoring two-time Tony Award winner Donna Murphy (Hello, Dolly!; Passion; Wonderful Town), was hosted by Randy Rainbow.

Caesar Samayoa, Natalie Weiss And More Will Celebrate French Woods At 54 Below
by Julie Musbach - Oct 17, 2018


FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, will present 54 Celebrates French Woods on November 18th, 2018, at 9:30pm.

Christine Ebersole Will Perform at WPPAC's 15th Anniversary Gala
by Stephi Wild - Oct 17, 2018


The White Plains Performing Arts Center (WPPAC) is proud to present Two Time Tony Award Winner Christine Ebersole in Concert on Saturday, November 3 at 7:30pm to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the downtown White Plains regional theatre.

BOND 45 to Host #WICKED15 WATCH PARTY
by Julie Musbach - Oct 16, 2018


BOND 45 located in the heart of the theater district, in partnership with Tad Wilson (Gettin' The Band Back Together), Bryan Campione (Broadway_Buzz) and Matt DeAngelis (Waitress) will honor the historical musical Wicked with a special night at Broadway's premiere restaurant, bar and nightspot.

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