Co-Founders Nathan M Wright and Andrew Bevis (The Addams Family, The Prom) today announced that the hit Broadway musical Tootsie will make its highly anticipated Australian premiere this May at Teatro at the Italian Forum in Sydney. The production further cements the company’s reputation for bringing acclaimed international premieres and blockbuster musicals to Australian audiences. Award-winning director and choreographer Cameron Mitchell (Putting It Together, Sweet Charity) will helm the production, as rehearsals begin this week for The Prom. Tickets for Tootsie are on sale now at www.teatroitalianforum.com.au. Described by The New York Post as “Broadway’s funniest new musical” and praised by Rolling Stone as “musical comedy heaven”, Tootsie is the laugh-out-loud story of a talented but difficult actor who struggles to find work until one show-stopping act of desperation lands him the role of a lifetime.
Director Cameron Mitchell said “Tootsie is the perfect feel-good musical for everyone. It has all the nostalgia of the 1982 Sydney Pollack film starring Dustin Hoffman with a hilarious new book and dazzling score. I am very excited to work with the team at Teatro and bring this brand-new show to Sydney audiences. Tootsie is laugh out loud funny, with a lot of heart and great song and dance numbers. Can’t wait!”
Based on the Oscar winning beloved hit film starring Dustin Hoffman, the Tony Award Winner for Best Book of a Musical, Tootsie also received 11 Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical and Best Original Score. With music and lyrics by Tony Award & Grammy award-winner David Yazbek (The Band’s Visit, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels) and book by Tony Award-winner Robert Horn (13 the Musical, Shucked), Tootsie has had audiences rolling in the aisles.
Fast-paced and outrageously funny, Tootsie plays with identity, ambition and ego, all while keeping the laughs coming.
Tootsie makes its Australian premiere in Sydney at TEATRO from 26 May. www.teatroitalianforum.com.au
TOOTSIE
From 26 May
Venue: Teatro at the Italian Forum, Norton Street, Leichhardt
Performance Times: Wed-Thurs 7pm, Fri-Sat 7.30pm, Sat 2pm, Sun 1pm & 6pm
Prices: $75 for previews Tue 24 – Thu 26 March (a handling fee of $6.95 per transaction applies) From $85 for remaining dates (a handling fee of $6.95 per transaction applies)
Bookings: www.teatroitalianforum.com.au
Teatro is Sydney’s newest creative hub for the performing arts, located in the heart of Leichhardt at the iconic Italian Forum. With a focus on community engagement, emerging talent, and world-class productions, Teatro aims to be a vibrant gathering place for artists and audiences alike. Under the leadership of Nathan Wright and Andrew Bevis, Teatro will continue to build on the venue’s rich history while ushering in a new era of creativity and cultural exchange. Recent productions include The Addams Family, Santa Claus with rehearsals of the Australian Premiere of The Prom currently underway.
