What happens to an actor when no agent or producer wants him?
Total crisis? Well, not exactly what happens to Michael Dorsey, talented actor who in a desperate attempt to make his dreams come true, dresses up as a woman and shows up at an audition as Dorothy Michaels. Unexpectedly Dorothyl gets the role and begins her extraordinary rise to stardom,
Great success and so much fame until….

Tootsie the Musical , adapted and directed by Massimo Romeo Piparo, inspired by the iconic 1982 film by Sydney Pollack. is brought to the stage by the unusual but convincing duo of Paolo Conticini and Enzo Iacchetti, while Emanuele Friello enriched the musical with jazz and swing sounds.

Director Massimo Romeo Piparo

Paolo Conticini, who plays Michael/Dorothy,  shines in such a demanding role with continuous changes of costume, voice and attitude. He is escorted by the popular comedian Enzo Iacchetti who plays Jeff, Michael’s roommate, who faces the economic crisis by managing a small restaurant, Great cast of dancers, actors and singers.Enzo said that “with Paolo there is a special understanding, and it is a pleasure to share the stage in a show that speaks of dreams and reality with great lightness and intensity of thought.”
They are really good on stage together, there is great harmony searching how to understanding oneself and the way in which people can reinvent themselves.

Tootsie the Musical on stage at Teatro Manzoni , Milan, untill Jan 1 2025
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