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Tootsie Star Santino Fontana Receives a Sardi's Portrait

Fontana is Tony-nominated for his performance.

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Santino Fontana with his Sardi's portrait.
Santino Fontana with his Sardi's portrait.
(© David Gordon)

Tony-nominated Tootsie star Santino Fontana received a Sardi's portrait on Tuesday, May 22.

Santino Fontana celebrates with the company of Tootsie.
Santino Fontana celebrates with the company of Tootsie.
(© David Gordon)

In addition to Tootsie, Fontana has appeared on Broadway in Hello, Dolly!, Act One, Cinderella, The Importance of Being Earnest, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Billy Elliot: The Musical, and Sunday in the Park With George.

Santino and Jessica Fontana pose at Sardi's.
Santino and Jessica Fontana pose at Sardi's.
(© David Gordon)

Tootsie, featuring a book by Robert Horn, and music and lyrics by David Yazbek, had its world premiere at Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre on September 29, 2018, and its New York premiere at Broadway's Marquis Theatre on April 23, where it currently plays.