Tootsie 2018 - Articles Page 17

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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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.

Lineup Announced For Broadway @ NOCCA's 2018/19 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 15, 2018


Producer Mark Cortale has announced a star-studded lineup for the sixth season of his celebrated Broadway @ NOCCA concert series in New Orleans. Three of Broadway's biggest names will share the marquee with one of opera's premiere stars in 2018-19.

A SOULFUL CHRISTMAS Returns To New York City This December
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 10, 2018


A SOULFUL CHRISTMAS, the holiday musical revue from the creative team behind the hit musicals Mighty Real: A Fabulous Sylvester Musical and An Evening With Phyllis Hyman will return to New York City this December for one weekend only, performing Saturday, December 15th at 8:00 pm and Sunday December 16th at 2:00 pm at The Actor's Temple Theatre (339 West 47th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues).

John Arthur Greene Stars In THESE ARE THE SHOWS I DIDN'T BOOK...AND WHY At Feinstein's/54 Below
by Julie Musbach - Oct 9, 2018


FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents John Arthur Greene in "These are the shows I didn't book…and why" on November 25th, 2018. 

Wake Up With BWW October 3: MEAN GIRLS Day, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 3, 2018


Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: Today is Mean Girls day, and more!

Wake Up With BWW October 2: INDIA PALE ALE and THE FERRYMAN Begin Previews, and More
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2018


Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: India Pale Ale and The Ferryman begin previews on Broadway tonight, and more!

Review Roundup: What Did The Critics Think Of Broadway-Bound TOOTSIE in Chicago?
by Alan Henry - Oct 2, 2018


TOOTSIE's world premiere pre-Broadway engagement officially opened last night, September 30, at Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre. The show runs through October 14 before opening on Broadway on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at the Marquis Theatre. Get a first look at the cast, starring Santino Fontana, in the photos below!

Brief 10/1: The Public's GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY Opens Tonight, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 1, 2018


Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: The Public Theater's Girl From the North Country officially opens tonight, and more!

Santino Fontana and Laura Osnes to Star in Sneak Peek of DEAR JACK, DEAR LOUISE at Theater J Benefit
by Julie Musbach - Sep 28, 2018


Theater J's 2018 Annual Benefit is an elegant and lively evening of theater, socializing, and delectable food and drink at Arena Stage. The centerpiece of the event is a "sneak peek" reading of Ken Ludwig's brand new play Dear Jack, Dear Louise. Mr. Ludwig, a Tony and Olivier Award-winning playwright, directs the reading, which stars Tony Award nominees Santino Fontana and Laura Osnes. This celebration, which supports the nation's most distinctive and progressive Jewish theater, will take place on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at 6:30 PM at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater.

Who Knows What You'll Find! A Guide to the 2018 Broadway Flea Market and Grand Auction
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 30, 2018


The heart of NYC's theatre district will be filled with Broadway stars, fans and unmissable theatrical treasures this Sunday, September 30, 2018, for the 32nd Annual Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction, produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Tickets On Sale October 1 for TOOTSIE on Broadway
by Julie Musbach - Sep 12, 2018


Tickets for the new comedy musical, TOOTSIE, will go on sale to the general public beginning Monday, October 1, 2018 at 10am EST

TOOTSIE Announces $25 Lottery Tickets for Pre-Broadway Run
by Julie Musbach - Sep 7, 2018


A digital lottery will begin September 10 at 9AM for TOOTSIE.  TOOTSIE will play a pre-Broadway engagement at Broadway In Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre

League Of Chicago Theatres Announces 2018 Fall Highlights
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 5, 2018


Chicago will continue to produce some of the most exciting theater in the country throughout Fall 2018.  Offerings from the city's more than 250 producing theaters include a range of special fall programming, featuring everything from the latest musicals to highly anticipated world premieres.   

Brief 9/6: BE MORE CHILL Gets a Broadway Upgrade, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 6, 2018


Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: Be More Chill gets a Broadway upgrade, the cast has been announced for the national tour of A Bronx Tale, and more!

Lineup Announced For Broadway @ NOCCA's 2018/19 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 28, 2018


Producer Mark Cortale has announced a star-studded lineup for the sixth season of his celebrated Broadway @ NOCCA concert series in New Orleans. Three of Broadway's biggest names will share the marquee with one of opera's premiere stars in 2018-19.

Pasadena POPS Season Finale Brings Two Tony Winners For The Best Of Hit Shows That Traveled From Broadway To Hollywood
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 15, 2018


Michael Feinstein and the Pasadena POPS close out their popular outdoor summer concert series at the Los Angeles County Arboretum on Saturday, September 8 with Broadway Goes to the Movies. The POPS season finale will provide a quintessential Feinstein experience with some of Broadway's greatest performers recreating songs from hit shows that traveled from 42nd St. to Hollywood. "This program is going to celebrate all the different musical aspects of Broadway and Hollywood," says Feinstein, who has put together a program spanning the Broadway canon from My Fair Lady to The Sound of Music to Jersey Boys. Highlights include "The Impossible Dream," "Can't Take My Eyes off of You," and "There's No Business Like Show Business," among many other beloved showtunes.

BWW Social: Watch Highlights Of Broadway in Chicago Summer Concert Hosted By Santino Fontana!
by Alan Henry - Aug 13, 2018


Today BroadwayWorld is taking you inside Broadway in Chicago's annual Free Summer Concert at the Millennium Park on our Instagram!

Brief 8/10: Inside Opening Night of BE MORE CHILL, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Aug 10, 2018


Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: we took you inside last night's opening of Be More Chill off-Broadway, and more!

Breaking: TOOTSIE Finds Its Home on Broadway! Opening Set for April 2019 at the Marquis Theatre
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 9, 2018


SCOTT SANDERS PRODUCTIONS just announced that the new comedy musical TOOTSIE will open on Broadway on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at the Marquis Theatre (210 West 46thStreet) in the heart of Times Square. Broadway preview performances will begin on Friday, March 29, 2019. TOOTSIE will have its World Premiere in a pre-Broadway engagement this fall at Broadway In Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL) from September 11 - October 14. Opening night in Chicago is Sunday, September 30, 2018.

Santino Fontana to Appear as Special Guest in Broadway in Chicago's Free Annual Summer Concert
by Stephi Wild - Aug 1, 2018


Broadway In Chicago is delighted to announce that Tony Award nominee Santino Fontana, star of the upcoming Pre-Broadway World Premiere engagement of the new comedy musical TOOTSIE, will be a special guest joining Janet Davies, ABC 7 Chicago's entertainment reporter and host of the entertainment and lifestyle program 190 NORTH on ABC 7, in hosting the FREE Broadway In Chicago Summer Concert on Monday, August 13, 2018 at 6:15 p.m. at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park (201 E. Randolph St). The annual Broadway In Chicago Summer Concert at Millennium Park is presented with the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. This year, there will be preview performances from A BRONX TALE THE MUSICAL; ANASTASIA; THE BOOK OF MORMON; CATS; COME FROM AWAY; DEAR EVAN HANSEN; FALSETTOS; FIDDLER ON THE ROOF; HEARTBREAK HOTEL; HELLO, DOLLY!; MISS SAIGON; and ROALD DAHL'S CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY.

Cooking Channel Reveals August 2018 Schedule
by Macon Prickett - Jul 12, 2018


Cooking Channel is delivering crazy cake creations, carnival delights, summer snacks and more this August. First, catch an all-new season of Cheap Eats where Ali Khanwill continue his quest to find the best breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack deals under $35 onWednesday, August 8th at 10pmET/7pmPT. Then, viewers will get the inside scoop on the top bakeries in the country where creating gravity-defying wedding cakes and life-sized animal cakes are just your average day on the series premiere of Crazy Cakes on Friday, August 24th at 10pmET/7pmPT. Also catch new episodes of your favorite series including Burgers, Brew and 'Que, Carnival Eats, Carnival Kings, Extreme Cake Makers, Seaside Snacks & Shacks, and Southern and Hungry. CookingChannelTV.com is kicking it old school with new digital series Cooking It Old Schooland will keep you loving summer all the way through Labor Day. Join the Cooking Channel conversation on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter

Brief 7/6: SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE Begins Previews, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 6, 2018


Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: Smokey Joe's Cafe begins previews tonight, and more!

Brief 6/26: Watch the Full JIMMY AWARDS, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Jun 26, 2018


Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: Watch the full ceremony of the 2018 Jimmy Awards, and more!

Breaking: Lilli Cooper, Sarah Stiles, and More Complete Chicago Cast of Broadway-Bound TOOTSIE!
by Julie Musbach - Jun 25, 2018


The complete cast for the world premiere Chicago production of the new comedy musical, TOOTSIE has just been announced. Joining previously announced Tony Award nominee SANTINO FONTANA as Michael Dorsey will be LILLI COOPER as Julie Nichols, SARAH STILES as Sandy Lester, JOHN BEHLMANN as Max Von Horn, ANDY GROTELUESCHEN as Jeff Slater, JULIE HALSTON as Rita Mallory, MICHAEL McGRATH as Stan Fields, and REG ROGERS as Ron Carlisle.

Mark Cortale Productions Makes Plans To Relocate Provincetown Theatre Base For Summer 2019
by Stephi Wild - Jun 19, 2018


Mark Cortale, Producing Artistic Director of Provincetown's internationally known Art House theater, has announced that he has begun to search for a new summer location for 2019. Cortale learned last week that the twin 120-seat theaters at The Art House will be gutted by the property owner after the current summer season due to restaurant expansion plans. The news comes on the heels of seven consecutive seasons of remarkable success; thriving outposts of its famed 'Broadway @' music series in major venues across the country and abroad; and the recent announcement of its largest lineup of Broadway, comedy and music stars yet for its P-Town home.

Other Productions of Tootsie

2018   Chicago Pre-Broadway Run
Chicago
2019   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
2021   US Tour First National Tour
US Tour

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