TOOTSIE to open at the Marquis, April 23

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 8/9/18 at 11:33am

https://tootsiemusical.com/

Updated On: 8/9/18 at 11:33 AM

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 8/9/18 at 11:33am

So exciting!!

[CaseyBrent41]

Posted: 8/9/18 at 11:37am

Told you!

[massofmen]

Posted: 8/9/18 at 11:45am

Death sentence. Thats too bad. I had high hopes for this show. 

[little_sally]

Posted: 8/9/18 at 11:45am

Weird they're announcing this before the Chicago run even starts.

[Evans2]

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?

[YvanEhtNioj]

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?

 

[IdinaBellFoster]

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. 

Updated On: 8/9/18 at 12:05 PM

[Skip23]

Posted: 8/9/18 at 12:05pm

Yep. Death watch. Give it a year.

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 8/9/18 at 12:06pm

I am really hoping this show changes the Marquis’ “death trap” reputation. It has so, so much potential.

[CaseyBrent41]

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. 

[JBroadway]

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! 

[BroadwayConcierge]

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.

[kade.ivy]

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! 

[IdinaBellFoster]

Posted: 8/9/18 at 12:29pm

There have been rumblings that Yazbek's score is incredible. 

[carolinaguy]

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?

[SomethingPeculiar]

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?

[bradwalt]

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. 

[JSquared2]

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.

[CaseyBrent41]

Posted: 8/9/18 at 12:58pm

The score is far from good. Full Monty, Scoundrels and Women on The Verge are far superior. 

[Sauja]

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. 

 

[Keiichi2]

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.

[dramamama611]

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.

 

[markypoo]

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.

[JSquared2]

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.