First Announcement Of World Premiere Musical - Scott Sanders Productions Presents TOOTSIE

NEW YORK , Jan. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- announced today that the world premiere of the new comedy musical, will play a pre-Broadway engagement this fall at Broadway In Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL ) from September 11 – October 14.  will come to Broadway in spring 2019.

will star Tony Award nominee as struggling actor Michael Dorsey .  Santino is well known to TV audiences for his role as Greg on "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend." His many Broadway credits include his Tony-nominated performance in and  

features an original score by Tony Award nominee ( ), a book by ( ), choreography by Tony Award nominee ( ), and musical direction by ( ). will be directed by seven-time Tony Award nominee and Olivier Award winner ( ). 

The Tony Award-winning design team for includes scenic designer costume designer lighting design by and sound design by

tells the story of a talented but difficult actor who struggles to find work until an audacious, desperate stunt lands him the role of a lifetime.

Additional casting and creative team members will be announced at a later date.

 is based on the story by Don McGuire and Larry Gelbart and the Columbia Pictures Motion Picture.

For more information visit: TootsieMusical.com. 

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