HELP ME PICK: Tootsie or The Prom

[jennasaisquoi]

Posted: 3/25/19 at 7:45pm

In town for two nights only. Seeing Be More Chill the first night. The second night ,should I see Tootsie or The Prom?? I feel absolutely torn. 

 

Please let me know which I should choose and why

[ChrisBroad]

Posted: 3/25/19 at 7:48pm

If you are planning on being back in the next year, I'd go with The Prom.  In case it closes before you return.  Tootsie should still be here for your next visit.

[Alessio2]

Posted: 3/25/19 at 7:50pm

This is a tough one cause they both sound pretty fabulous...I am seeing both next week for my annual NYC theater trip.  Are you familiar with the movie Tootsie? and if so how interested in the story are you?  I am super excited to see both but I just feel like the Prom might not be around that much longer where Tootsie has alot of buzz.  If you get to the city often maybe you can see Tootsie on your next trip:)

[lemiz1862]

Posted: 3/25/19 at 7:51pm

Tootsie hands down. Haven't laughed so hard in a long time. 

[CarmenA3]

Posted: 4/1/19 at 12:22pm

I'd go with The Prom - then you'll have a "high school" trip :)  

Without spoiling anything: The Prom was better than I expected (but my expectations weren't that high) and Tootsie was quite underwhelming.

Are Tootsie and Prom your only 2 options? If not, I highly recommend Hadestown. 

Updated On: 4/1/19 at 12:22 PM

[haterobics]

Posted: 4/1/19 at 12:29pm

If you added BMC to your list to pick from, that would likely end up in third place, but because of it, The Prom does seem to be a good pairing...

[Wick3]

Posted: 4/1/19 at 12:37pm

I'd say THE PROM as well. 

[Broadway61004]

Posted: 4/1/19 at 1:25pm

I saw both this weekend.  I think I actually enjoyed Tootsie more, even though it's still a little rough about about 20 minutes too long.  But both are very clever, entertaining shows performed by top-notch Broadway veterans.  No Pulitzer-Prize winning material by any means, but a fun night at the theatre.

[getupngo]

Posted: 4/1/19 at 5:52pm

haterobics said: "If you added BMC to your list to pick from, that would likely end up in third place, but because of it, The Prom does seem to be a good pairing..."

I thought this too

[Luscious]

Posted: 4/1/19 at 6:01pm

TOOTSIE hands down. It will be this year's THE PRODUCERS. After it opens to rave reviews, it's going to be a very hot ticket!

[Clyde15]

Posted: 4/1/19 at 7:52pm

I’d say The Prom, It’s far from a perfect show but you are going to laugh a lot and feel something

[pacificnorthwest]

Posted: 4/1/19 at 8:15pm

re: TOOTSIE hands down. It will be this year's THE PRODUCERS. After it opens to rave reviews, it's going to be a very hot ticket!

I think so, too. 

Can't weigh in on The Prom as it's still on my list. But I've been impressed by what I've heard from seasoned theatergoers on these boards.

I'd still go for Tootsie, though.

Updated On: 4/1/19 at 08:15 PM

[all_that_jazz]

Posted: 4/1/19 at 10:11pm

The prom. the prom, the prom!

The story and the laughs are more genuine. The sonds more enjoyable and the book actually witty funny.
Ive had return visits to the prom. You couldnt pay me to revisit Tootsie.