The hit Broadway musical “Tootsie” is currently on stage in Peoria through Sept. 13.

Making its regional stage debut at Arizona Broadway Theatre, the Tony Award-winning comedy musical is the final production in the theatre’s 20th season.

Based on the 1982 movie of the same name starring Academy Award-winner Dustin Hoffman in the title role, “Tootsie” is a comedy musical that follows Michael Dorsey, a talented but difficult actor who struggles to find a job due to his bad reputation.

Desperate and out-of-work, Michael makes a last-ditch effort at fulfilling his acting dreams by disguising himself as Dorothy Michaels to land the role of a lifetime. Michael, disguised as Dorothy, quickly becomes a Broadway sensation in the Shakespeare sequel “Juliet’s Curse” and develops feelings for his co-star, Julie.

It isn't long before Michael realizes that leading a double life is much harder than he anticipated.

“Updated for the 21st century, ‘Tootsie’ is a sincere and joyful reminder of how far some people will go to get the role they were born to play,” Kurtis Overby, Arizona Broadway Theatre artistic director, shared in a press release. “With a story packed full of heart and humor, ‘Tootsie’ is a love letter to Broadway that takes audiences on a behind-the-scenes look at an actor’s drive, identity and the opportunity to rewrite history.”

With music and lyrics by David Yazbek and a book by Robert Horn, “Tootsie” was nominated for 11 Tony Awards in 2019. It won the prize for Best Book of a Musical and Santino Fontana, who played Michael Dorsey/Dorothy Michaels on Broadway, took home the award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical.

The Arizona Broadway Theatre cast includes Matt Michael as Michael Dorsey/Dorothy Michaels; Rebecca Hartman as Julie Nichols; Sarah Joy Kane as Sandy Lester; Adam Vargas as Jeff Slater; Roberto Silva-Neto as Max Van Horn; Kathi Osborne as Rita Marshall; Tony Blosser as Stan Fields; and Tyler Gallaher as Ron Carlisle.

Tickets available at www.AZBROADWAY.org, in person, by contacting the box office daily between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. at 623-776-8400 or by email at info@AZBROADWAY.org.