Tootsie was a new musical comedy based on the film of the same name that played on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre in 2019.

Here are 5 facts about this new musical.

1. Film

This musical is based on a film from the 1980s.

2. Tony Awards

The original Broadway production of this musical won two Tony Awards including for Best Book of a Musical and Best Actor.

While the musical takes its plot from the film, its setting is switched from a soap opera set to the production of a new Broadway musical.

This show features a fictional musical within the show called Juliet's Nurse that is a sequel to Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

This show played over 300 performances during its Broadway run.