Cast Announced For Australian Premiere Of Tootsie

The cast has been announced for the Australian premiere the Broadway musical Tootsie at Teatro at the Italian Forum in Sydney. Directed and choreographed by director and choreographer Cameron Mitchell (Putting It Together, Sweet Charity) Tootsie opens on 26 May with tickets on sale now at www.teatroitalianforum.com.au.

In the role of Michael Dorsey and alter ego Dorothy Michaels (the dual role made famous on screen by two-time Oscar winner Dustin Hoffman, is Andrew Bevis. Andrew’s leading performances in the West End and the UK include Les Misérables (Palace Theatre), Romeo and Juliet (Piccadilly Theatre), His extensive Australian stage work includes performances as Brad in The Rocky Horror Show, Henrik in A Little Night Music, Barnaby Tucker in Hello, Dolly! starring Jill Perryman. He also starred in the title role of Martin Guerre at the Watermill Theatre in the UK, the originating home of The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale, in which he appeared and served as Musical Director on its Australian tour. Currently he is co-directing the Australian Premiere of The Prom which opens this week at Teatro.

The principal cast features Elenoa Rokobaro (Hadestown) in the role of Julie Nicholas, while Alana Tranter (Beauty and the Beast) plays Sandy Lester. Brendan Irving (The Rocky Horror Show) plays Max Von Horn, Tyran Stig (Titanique) plays Jeff Slater, Donna Lee (Hairspray) is Rita Marshall, Chris Huntley- Turner (Friends: The Parody Musical) is Stan Fields and Lachlan O’Brien (Phantom of the Opera) plays Ron Carlisle.

The ensemble features Sam Austin, Lisa Callingham, Katie Green, Arthur Lees (swing), Maximillian Macdonald, Jessica Parris, Jamie Reisin, Julian Seguna and Nicole Vella.

Described by The New York Post as “Broadway’s funniest new musical” and praised by Rolling Stone as “musical comedy heaven”, Tootsie is the 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 “I am absolutely thrilled with the cast we have assembled. Every one of them has something unique and special. I cannot wait to work with them all on this exciting new show”

Based on the Oscar winning 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. It features 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).

Fast-paced and 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.

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TOOTSIE

Season: 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 26 – Thu 28 May (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