Tootsie Casting

SCRIPT

The full script is here.  Please note that there may be some differences between this and the final production script, which we have not received yet.

Tootsie Script PDF

MUSIC

The Broadway Cast Album:

ROLES & REQUIREMENTS

MICHAEL DORSEY / DOROTHY MICHAELS | Male, Late 20s – Early 40s
Michael is an actor’s actor. A focused perfectionist, outspoken, stubborn, abrasive, and frustrated at where his career hasn’t taken him. Highly intelligent and desperate to do the one thing he loves more than life itself… act. Dorothy Michaels is strong-willed, understanding, and humorous. Slightly coy, slightly vain, and completely lovable. Vocal range: Top – D5, Bottom – A2

JULIE NICHOLS | Female, Late 20s – Early 40s
An actor at a crossroad in her life. Focused, self-aware and self-assured. She masks her pain and longs to connect. Vocal range: Top – G5, Bottom – E3

SANDY LESTER | Female, Late 20s – Early 40s
Michael’s ex-girlfriend, now a friend. She’s neurotic, pessimistic, self-deprecating, childish, and easily flummoxed. She makes her anxieties known incredibly loudly and just wants to be happy. Vocal range: Top – E5, Bottom – G#3

MAX VAN HORN | Male, 20s – 30s
A self-obsessed actor with a limited wit. A firm believer in his own hype who can’t imagine anyone not being attracted to him. Vocal range: Top – G4

JEFF SLATER | Male, Late 20s – Early 40s
Michael’s roommate. A sardonic realist who lacks the ambition and drive to live up to his potential. The voice of reason swirls just outside the eye of Michael’s chaos. Jeff sees the humor of situations and has no reluctance to point out people’s flaws – even his own. Vocal range: Top – D5, Bottom – B2

RON CARLISLE | Male, 40s – 50s
An incredibly successful director. He demands respect and is often disrespectful in return. Vocal range: Top – B4, Bottom – F#2

RITA MARSHALL/ENSEMBLE| Female, 30s and Up
A levelheaded producer. Experienced and the voice of sanity and reason in a swirling pool of crazy. She is always a beat ahead of everyone and is very New York. Vocal range: Top – B4, Bottom – F3.  The actor in this role will also play ensemble roles with different looks.

STAN FIELDS/ENSEMBLE | Male, 30s and Up
Michael’s overworked agent. Always to the point, he plays the game, but hates it.  This actor will also play ensemble roles with different looks.

STUART/ENSEMBLE | Male, 20s and Up
The composer of Juliet’s Curse. Ensemble. Vocal range: Top – G4, Bottom – Eb3.  This actor will also play ensemble roles with different looks.

SUZIE/ENSEMBLE| Female, 20s and Up
The lyricist of Juliet’s Curse.​ Ensemble. Vocal range: Top – Bb4, Bottom – Bb3.  This actor will also play ensemble roles with different looks.

ENSEMBLE 1| Female, 20s and Up
Exceptional Singers/Actors who dance for various Chorus tracks. VERSE 1

ENSEMBLE 2| Female, 20s and Up
Exceptional Singers/Actors who dance for various Chorus tracks. VERSE 1

SCHEDULE (subject to change)
Note: some things like costume fittings and set build will be added based on availability of needed cast and crew