TOOTSIE to open at the Marquis, April 23
TOOTSIE to open at the Marquis, April 23
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TOOTSIE to open at the Marquis, April 23#4
Posted: 8/9/18 at 11:45am
Death sentence. Thats too bad. I had high hopes for this show.
TOOTSIE to open at the Marquis, April 23#5
Posted: 8/9/18 at 11:45am
Weird they're announcing this before the Chicago run even starts.
TOOTSIE to open at the Marquis, April 23#6
Posted: 8/9/18 at 11:51am
CaseyBrent41 said: "Told you!"
Yes, you did, along with the statement that Moulin is going into the Hirschfeld.
Anything else you'd like to share?
TOOTSIE to open at the Marquis, April 23#7
Posted: 8/9/18 at 12:02pm
massofmen said: "Death sentence. Thats too bad. I had high hopes for this show."
Why do you say that?
TOOTSIE to open at the Marquis, April 23#8
Posted: 8/9/18 at 12:05pm
YvanEhtNioj said: "massofmen said: "Death sentence. Thats too bad. I had high hopes for this show."
Why do you say that?"
I think it’s because the Marquis hasn’t had a hit since THE DROWSY CHAPERONE. I think his could be the next one though.
TOOTSIE to open at the Marquis, April 23#9
Posted: 8/9/18 at 12:05pmYep. Death watch. Give it a year.
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TOOTSIE to open at the Marquis, April 23#10
Posted: 8/9/18 at 12:06pmI am really hoping this show changes the Marquis’ “death trap” reputation. It has so, so much potential.
TOOTSIE to open at the Marquis, April 23#11
Posted: 8/9/18 at 12:07pm
CaseyBrent41 said: "Told you!"
Yes, you did, along with the statement that Moulin is going into the Hirschfeld.
Anything else you'd like to share?
Soon I will share more.
TOOTSIE to open at the Marquis, April 23#12
Posted: 8/9/18 at 12:20pm
Just curious:
Why do people seem to be more excited about this one than all the other hyper-commercial adaptations and jukebox musicals coming this season? I'm not trying to pass judgement on the show - obviously I haven't seen it. But on paper it doesn't seem all that different from the other musicals coming this season in terms of its prospects.
Not trying to be snarky. It's genuine question!
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TOOTSIE to open at the Marquis, April 23#13
Posted: 8/9/18 at 12:24pm
JBroadway, the movie is a beloved gem. It’s one of my all-time favorites, and seems to be many others’, too. I find that when I tell people about a Tootsie musical being made, they respond enthusiastically with, “Oh, I LOVE that movie!” It’s really comedy gold.
I also think it’s going to have a really poignant, powerful message at this time in history. Plus, with David Yazbek penning the score, it seems like there’s a lot that could go really, really right on this one.
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TOOTSIE to open at the Marquis, April 23#14
Posted: 8/9/18 at 12:24pm
JBroadway said: "Just curious:
Why do people seem to be more excited about this one than all the other hyper-commercial adaptations and jukebox musicals coming this season? I'm not trying to pass judgement on the show - obviously I haven't seen it. But on paper it doesn't seem all that different from the other musicals coming this season in terms of its prospects.
Not trying to be snarky. It's genuine question!"
The biggest difference for me is the creative team, namely David Yazbeck and Scott Ellis. Also thrilled to see what Fontana can do with this role!
TOOTSIE to open at the Marquis, April 23#15
Posted: 8/9/18 at 12:29pm
There have been rumblings that Yazbek's score is incredible.
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TOOTSIE to open at the Marquis, April 23#16
Posted: 8/9/18 at 12:31pm
The book writer causes me some concern here. What in his past work would lead us to believe he's up to the task of adapting one of the great comedy film scripts to the stage?
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TOOTSIE to open at the Marquis, April 23#17
Posted: 8/9/18 at 12:35pm
IdinaBellFoster said: "the Marquis hasn’t had a hit since THE DROWSY CHAPERONE. I think his could be the next one though."
Penn and Teller recouped and The Illusionists did crazy good business (though they weren't traditional theatre productions).
And wasn't the Nederlander a flop house before RENT?
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TOOTSIE to open at the Marquis, April 23#18
Posted: 8/9/18 at 12:52pm
No announcement on an actor to play Julie's father? Charles Durning played the part in the film. I hope they haven't cut the character from the musical.
TOOTSIE to open at the Marquis, April 23#19
Posted: 8/9/18 at 12:56pm
IdinaBellFoster said: "YvanEhtNioj said: "massofmen said: "Death sentence. Thats too bad. I had high hopes for this show."
Why do you say that?"
I think it’s because the Marquishasn’t had a hit since THE DROWSY CHAPERONE. I think his could be the next one though."
ON YOUR FEET ran nearly 2 years. It didn't recoup -- but far from a failure.
TOOTSIE to open at the Marquis, April 23#20
Posted: 8/9/18 at 12:58pm
The score is far from good. Full Monty, Scoundrels and Women on The Verge are far superior.
TOOTSIE to open at the Marquis, April 23#21
Posted: 8/9/18 at 1:12pm
JBroadway said: "Just curious:
Why do people seem to be more excited about this one than all the other hyper-commercial adaptations and jukebox musicals coming this season? I'm not trying to pass judgement on the show - obviously I haven't seen it. But on paper it doesn't seem all that different from the other musicals coming this season in terms of its prospects.
Not trying to be snarky. It's genuine question!"
I second much else that has been said. We have a director with a very strong track record, a composer with the same, and a cast of heavy hitters who, if they haven't had a breakout role yet, have consistenly been turning in great work.
I also have concerns--the book writer doesn't have a stellar track record, and the movie feels very of its time. I LOVE the movie, but...a story about a straight white actor who realizes his life would be easier if he was a woman? It's not super 2018, shall we say. But! Again! There's so much talent involved that I can't help but be really optimistic.
TOOTSIE to open at the Marquis, April 23#22
Posted: 8/9/18 at 1:20pm
Is anyone here seeing the production in Chicago? I go on Saturday, October 6 for the matinee, and I really am looking forward to it.
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TOOTSIE to open at the Marquis, April 23#23
Posted: 8/9/18 at 1:27pm
JSquared2 said: "ON YOUR FEET ran nearly 2 years. It didn't recoup -- but far from a failure."
It didn't recoup- that's the definition of a failure.
TOOTSIE to open at the Marquis, April 23#24
Posted: 8/9/18 at 1:52pm
Broadway Concierge:
The statement you made about the show's potential merits echo precesely the hopes that everyone and their brother - Ken Mandelbaum leading the pack - had for The Goodbye Girl back in 1992; with its killer-diller star wattage and music by Marvin Hamlisch.
Couldn't miss.
And it too opened at the Marquis.
TOOTSIE to open at the Marquis, April 23#25
Posted: 8/9/18 at 1:56pm
dramamama611 said: "JSquared2 said: "ON YOUR FEET ran nearly 2 years. It didn't recoup -- but far from a failure."
It didn't recoup- that's the definition of a failure.
Sure -- whatever you say, sweetie.
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