When people think of the movie “Tootsie,” they recall an uncomfortable Dustin Hoffman in a spangly red sequin dress. The movie, which appeared in theaters in 1982, was built around counterpoints: social commentary with farce, seriousness with absurdity, while at the same time making some important observations about sexism.
Flash forward 40 years. Society has come a long way in regard to the treatment of women and marginalized populations, but inequities still persist. Likewise, they get properly roasted in the updated Broadway musical of “Tootsie.”
“It is very updated,” said Jared David Michael Grant, who stars in the role of Jeff Slater, originally performed in the movie by Bill Murray. “We had a chance to work with the original writer, so even now, it’s getting reworked.”
