I think “Tootsie” just made it into my top five favorite musicals thanks to Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre.

Based off the 1982 film of the same name, “Tootsie” follows Michael Dorsey, an irritating, down on his luck actor who decides to take on “the ultimate role” by pretending to be a woman just to get a job. Directed by Elizabeth Stark Payne with choreography by Doug King, “Tootsie” is onstage at Beef and Boards now through Nov. 23. I went to see it with my friend Isabelle this past Saturday and we were cracking up the whole time. 

“Tootsie” first debuted on Broadway in 2019, earning a whopping 11 Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical, Best Score, Best Costume Design and Best choreography.

From the jump “Tootsie” sounds like a show that takes some big swings — I mean, a 40-ye

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