Drama Desk Award nominee Julie Halston is one of New York's most beloved and treasured character actresses—whenever you have the opportunity to see her land a joke onstage, you take it. Currently, Julie is slaying New York audiences as the fabulous theatre producer Rita Marshall in the hit Broadway musical adaptation of Tootsie
. Julie dropped by the studio recently to regale us with LOL backstage stories, notable mishaps, and cherished memories from her acclaimed stage career, which includes Bernadette's Gypsy, You Can't Take It With You, Hairpsray, The Women with Rue McClanahan, and the off-Broadway Charles Busch comedies. See Julie Halston live in Tootsie at Broadway's Marquis Theatre.Skip to main content
Julie Halston Shares Hilarious Backstage Stories & Mishaps from Tootsie, Hairspray, Gypsy, The Women & The Charles Busch Plays
Last updated October 29th, 2019
by Josh Ferri
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