Tootsie (Chicago) Tickets

The ensemble was great, music was great, good luck in NY!

The beginning was a little slow but about 30mins in, it became pretty funny. Main characters were very good singers.I would recommend.

Best musical I have seen in years! Good story, talented actors, creative songs, energetic dancing and some humor. Theater seats are comfortable with good leg room.

The Cadillac Theatre was fantastic; the best leg room I've ever had at a play in Chicago or New York. Tootsie was well cast and the set movements were seamless. The only complaint was that the volume was set too high for some of the chorus numbers, but great for the speaking parts and solos. What a great transformation from screen to stage. I liked all the numbers and the best friend recap was hilarious.

Our group had a wonderful time seeing Tootsie. What a wonderful adaptation of the movie. Even thought I had only 4 hours of sleep the night before, I had no problems staying awake because the performances were so good! I highly recommend it.

We had Saturday afternoon tickets for the first show. The play started out a little slow. The opening number was heard to understand. After that, it was a very fast paced show, good songs, strong performances and some really funny lines. Definitely recommend it.

We thought the play was very funny (although the dialog was sometimes hard to understand). Most of the music was good - I much prefer production numbers when I see a musical versus individuals singing. The one piece near the beginning was a little long. All in all, we loved it. My only problem with recommending it to some of my friends was the frequent use of the "F" word as well as some other bawdy language. It would have been just as funny without that.

I was not familiar with the story of Tootsie but I walked away both entertained and amazed. The actors and actresses were spectacular. The show had a great balance of drama, singing, dancing, and comedy. The stage weaving in and out between sets was something that I had not seen before. The colors in each set was beautiful.

The cast did a great job. Loved the whole experience.

The play just closed in Chicago. But the majority of the cast will be in the play on Broadway next year at the Marriott Marquis Theater. Go see it. It is funnier than the movie and much more engaging and entertaining.

Tootsie seems destined to be a hit on Broadway. The A-List creative team and a great cast combine for an entertaining evening. As with the 1982 movie, this show must contend with the problem of following a protagonist who's rude, misogynist, and generally unlikeable. Santino Fontana doesn't quite walk that tightrope as well as Dustin Hoffman did in the movie, but to be fair, Hoffman didn't have to sing in two voices! David Yazbek's lively score keeps a long show moving briskly, and his lyrics are very funny. Unfortunately, book writer Robert Horn's jokes dragged down the evening for me. There were too many juvenile sitcom-level jokes that pulled my head out of the action, because they were so corny and out of character. Some examples: "She's so desperate she once choked on her food, just so someone could hold her." "It's like what my father would say when I called him for advice.... How did you get this number?" "I sat alone in my apartment trying to do the Dirty Dancing lift with my cat. Turns out he's not very strong." "My yoga teacher says I created a new position. It's called downward spiral." *CRINGE* I mean, there's a difference between funny dialog and just telling jokes. Robert Horn should go back to sitcoms.

We really don’t need another musical based on a movie but this was a delightful surprise. The leads are very good and performances in Chicago wellhoned and solid. Switching the story to NYC theatre is a good move, lots of theatre humor and room for big numbers. Tootsie doesn’t remotely approach the emotional depth of The Band’s Visit but David Yazbik delivers some good music for this show. I would not have bothered with this movie to musical if he hadn’t been involved. Enjoy!

The show was very, very funny. Santino Fontana did a great job, with 3 or 4 outstanding supporting performances. Music was ok. Definitely an "A-" to "B+"

Santino Fontana is amazing as Michael/Dorothy as he's both funny and a very talented singer (as a man and as a woman!!). Loved the updates to the original movie and the subtle changes to freshen it up! I don't seek out musicals as a rule, however this one was funny and enjoyable, which is just what I needed these days!

The entire show was hilarious and very talented cast

Have to say this was much funnier than we expected . Totally enjoyed Tootsie .

Very Funny, really enjoyed. A must see. Sure to be a hit on Broadway.

I loved the production! I have been a working theatre director for 47 years so I see productions in my Chicagoland area, go to NYC and when I travel. This show worked. They took a movie that was already very solid and instead of resting on that they added relevant #me2 messages (without jamming it down our throats), added so much humor in terms of jokes, actors delivery, timing, fretted up the characters (especially the room matte neurotic girlfriend), cleaned up the location by having it take place in a broadway production with the guy who is enamored with Tootsie in the show. The sets were fabulous, the choreography creative, the songs varied and effective . . . in fact, all of the production values were top notch. We get to see a lot of pre-broadway productions and this one is the best of the best and most ready to knock 'em dead in NYC!

Great night out! Good laughs. Cute story. Great characters!

This show is sharply funny and thoroughly engaging. Santino Fontana is excellent and the entire cast is strong. Enjoyed the music and the ensemble.