Tony Award-winning musical adaptation of Tootsie comes to the Tobin Center next week

Tony Award-winning musical Tootsie tells the story of Michael Dorsey, a seasoned Hollywood actors whose reputation as a perfectionist has made it impossible for him to land new roles.

He's on the verge of giving up acting until his roommate tips him off about a soap opera holding an open audition.

The problem? It's a female role.

In an act of desperation, Dorsey reinvents himself as "Dorothy Michaels" and earns a spot on the small screen. "Dorothy" puts a feisty feminist spin on the character, who was originally written to be passive and docile. The turnaround transforms the show into an overnight sensation.

What was meant to be a short-term gig snowballs into a multi-season contract, turning up up the pressure on Dorsey to maintain the act. The turmoil comes to a head when he begins to develop feelings for his co-star Julie, which could force him to expose his secret before the acting contract expires.

Broadcasting his double life could result in a lifelong blacklist, and Dorsey must decide whether it's worth risking has career for a shot at romance.

$39.60-$99.50, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 2 and Wednesday, May 3, H-E-B Performance Hall, Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Circle, (210) 223-8624, tobincenter.org.

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