Santino Fontana Is The New 'Tootsie'

[@Roll587]

His laugh is just as beautiful as his voice.

[@fantasticnerd7978]

He seems a lot nicer than Hans but also I don't care what anyone says I want Hans to redeem himself

[@WendellsCat]

God, I miss Greg...I mean Santino. Old Greg. I miss CXG. Anyway, I hope I can get to see him on Broadway someday.

[@ms.rstake_1211]

I liked but the new Greg was not bad.

[@enx2083]

Greg! I also love seeing the CXG fans here!

[@AJRodz]

I miss old Greg

[@AdamPreset]

We saw Tootsie last week in New York and saw the preview in Chicago in October. This gentleman is amazingly talented. I was impressed that he took this opportunity to so graciously work in the names of so many colleagues during this interview. Sharing the credit rather than holding the spotlight on himself makes him a class act in my book. He deserves his success!

[@rat-in-the-void]

He's obviously amazing singer but even his speaking voice is so beautiful and dreamy, I would listen him for hours

[@user-lb4fr2ly4b]

he does audiobooks! :)

[@J_Thomas24]

@@user-lb4fr2ly4b Just finished listening to Stephen King's The Institute on audible for the second time in a year. Narrated by Santino. He does a fantastic job!

[@margaritam.9118]

Well, he said he could if he wanted to ☺️

[@ameliaengel4619]

Santino is so charming and witty...love how he bantered with Stephen!

[@regina_filange2.0]

I miss you old Greg Serrano, you won my heart in Frozen and I didn't even know it, but you locked it in when you sang CXG's Shit Show 😍

[@leftbehindcrazed84]

hey, west covinaaa

[@jonnyweeds8020]

God he is so fine.

[@PabloTheGreat1]

I swear I’m not gay, but this mans voice is out of this world.

[@lizisasleep]

Fellas is it gay to admit that a man has a good singing voice

[@hutchinsonfilms1406]

He narrates a Stephen King book called The Institute, he really does have an amazing voice!

[@LL-rp7yx]

I’m listening to The Institute right now. He does a phenomenal job!

[@majikmo2639]

@@hutchinsonfilms1406 that's what I'm thinking about buying rn

[@doombromako]

My boy Greg!

[@jena6587]

If I just heard him, and not seen him, thanks to my 4 kids, would have totally recognized him as Prince Hans of the Southern Isles.

[@Rtotalmagic]

Queen Elsa Of Arendelle I'm not a fan of that twist, to put it mildly. The abrupt shift from "likeable but impulsive secondary lead" to "gloating Saturday morning-cartoon supervillain" leaves a really nasty taste in my mouth, and I feel like there were numerous better ways of portraying Hans whilst retaining the "Don't rush into marriage" message. However, Santino did his best with what he had, and "Love Is An Open Door" is one of my favourite songs from Frozen...

[@stefaniachytiroglou7643]

I watched tootsie yesterday and I was passing by Radio City tonight where I randomly saw him after Tony awards! Amazing actor 👌🏻

[@robinanson7217]

Should have had him sing! Or just talk more. Love to see more Broadway folk on these talk shows!

[@p3t4l]

Not near enough of a welcome for this wonderful man, he deserves the world ❤️

[@deaconfrost796]

I agree. went to high school with him and hes a great guy. So happy for him and all his success.

[@aneaneaneaneane]

3:55 some underlying issues that need to addressed, huh?

[@melissadana7829]

Well, he IS certifiably cute.

[@danieldonovan106]

And I'm obsessed with his adorability

[@rahbeeuh]

You can't call him crazy

[@cara_carambola]

I recognized him by his voice! Was watching CXG and I had this feeling, on the back of my head that I knew him somehow even though I was certain I never saw his face before, then during the taco festival date I just shouted HANS! at my cellphone LOL

[@ms.rstake_1211]

Lok

[@telectronix1368]

5:39 'Disney thanks you for your....uhh...vocal load.'

[@babyshark154]

he is adorable 😍😍🥰🥰

[@KingdomHeartsFan3211]

"When he starts with a con, he ends with a conscience." Well put, Santino. Can't wait to see you as Michael/Dorothy.

[@katiemealey9895]

His comments at the end about playing Prince Hans were hilarious!! LOL

[@havinfun7360]

Santino is amazing. I was able to see him in some musicals while he was in High School... Amazing even then!

[@Yehamarin]

He's so attractive, my gosh 🥰

[@hananoorazam2966]

He has such an amazing voice.

[@lullaby508]

I love his face It's not the only thing I love about him But I really really like his face.. I think it's love

[@nancydellinger303]

Love his laugh!

[@TDItaly98]

If he is in Frozen 2 I'm going to be so excited!

[@itsrey5475]

I have some bad news and it is that he is not 😂

[@norashafi29]

Oh my god I think I like him

[@brandonmarvel9107]

So damn hot

[@lillithdv8]

That last quote had me in tears

[@pavochon]

My stomach hurt for three days after watching this play. I swear I had never laughed so much in my life. Must see...

[@ms.rstake_1211]

Sounds awesome.

[@euniecorn]

I'm a '90s kid, but my music taste consists of past decades before I was born and I still remember the first time I watched the movie Tootsie most especially it was associated with my all-time favourite song, It Might Be You. Congrats! Dustin would be proud!

[@jepichmovies9065]

santino fontana as Hans in frozen must deserve an oscar award

[@Manaliiiii]

LOVE this man.

[@brucecoleman5379]

He is CUTE!

[@cherylsibson8457]

That's great that Carol Burnett came by to see you after your show

[@melissadana7829]

Absolutely - what a compliment! She's just incredible.

[@Rtotalmagic]

It's fitting given her close links with Larry Gelbart, who co-wrote the original film...

[@sgr7845]

i just met this guy today. im in the theater program at school. he came into a zoom call with us. it was great. hes great

[@becky5380]

He will always be Greg Serrano!!!

[@jepichmovies9065]

santino will deserve oscar award for his career

[@omii8446]

i can hear prince hans talking . 😂

[@cassandradennis5685]

I like him I love his voice. He's a fantastic singer. I saw him on Hallmark movie, can't remember the name? But he was amazing in it, and I have fallen in love with him 💕

[@deborahklein7777]

Just One Kiss!

[@avafurgele7899]

y’all i might see tootsie on broadway with my dad and i really hope i do because it’s looks SO GOOD

[@paulahorn1528]

Saw him in Tootsie and he deserved the Tony - great performance

[@breezingby2611]

Saw him in the show two days ago. He gave a complete and total comedic tour de force

[@NewMessage]

Bernadette Peters doesn't get enough hype!

[@NewMessage]

Carol too!

[@pattivasile2953]

I agree! She is a great actress.

[@melissadana7829]

??? She's been getting hype and accolades for 50 years and is a legend! What more hype does she need?

[@averageidiot133]

I agree, he should be a search term in prn sites...

[@OMGmynameisLILI]

I saw him on Tootsie and my god he’s amazing ❤️

[@vanessac4395]

Anyone else come to see how Stephen holds it together after Keanu's answer? He held it together well

[@sloanlance]

No mention of "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend"‽

[@vsanchez7158]

The one true Greg.

[@abates3747]

that dude is cool

[@markcasenta113]

Saw Tootsie yesterday and I loved it. Never laughed so hard

[@Supergirl-oo5lr]

I am dying to see this. Does anyone know if the show is streaming anywhere??? He must have been wonderful!

[@carriefishbane5776]

I know the show technically ended but go back to Crazy Ex Girlfriend Greg!!

[@dianamargaux1689]

I love Greg

[@gametabulas]

*Woopty Freaking Doo*

[@alexandercampbell7903]

Santino Fontana AND "Mr. Bean's Normal Nephew"

[@fabs226]

So that was it! Was wondering why his outfit looked familiar!

[@alexandercampbell7903]

Santino Fontana AND "Closted Soap Opera Star"

[@TheMymlan]

GREGGGGGG! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@melissadana7829]

Ah, Mr. Fontana, always a charmer! But wow, was he contractually obligated to credit all those people on the musical? He tried to be smooth about it (and with that amazing voice and smile, he's very smooth) but it still felt forced and awkward. Nevertheless, it's great to see him get more exposure, and on a superficial note - who knew a brown suit could look so good?

[@melissadana7829]

Also shocked he says he is never recognized by his voice. Online many, MANY people freaked out when they realized while watching CXG that he was Hans. Maybe he just meant in person?

[@Rtotalmagic]

Melissa Dana I feel like he isn't recognised in person, because Hans' speaking voice is pretty similar to the other Disney princes. Many Disney villains have very distinctive voices, but Hans is essentially designed to sound like the "charming but generic" romantic lead he initially seems to embody...

[@rsnori21]

This man also voiced Coriolanus Snow in audioble lol

[@sotokeithleengaylee.6249]

YES HONEY I MISS U ON CXG, its so different without him. Felt heartbreaking.

[@CarlosDangerQQ]

crazy ex girlfriend died when he stopped

[@elliotchisholm3286]

I can't unhear him as joe goldberg.

[@strawberry.sunshine]

“I feel like I was a sperm donor to a kid that became president” XD

[@Angelstar7774]

Its hans 😱

[@leah6820-y9v]

Shout out the dressers and wig crew!

[@ksmith1964]

I've never seen Frozen but recognized his voice right away. (?) I'll have to Google him, have no idea why it was so familiar. Also, I wish I could see this play so much! Tootsie was a classic/fave in our movie collection. ♡

[@roblox_gamer7628]

I can only see Hans. *_Hans_*

[@zoejohn8855]

I’d settle for him

[@lizlemon9589]

He's like a beautifuller broadway version of Patrick J Adams from Suits. But now I think it's the suit.

[@Rainy-In-The-Desert]

Epic name tho

[@BarberShave19]

I cannot help it when I say that when I close my eyes, all I here is Hans. LOL And also, his name is possibly the most Italian-sounding name I have ever heard.

[@ms.rstake_1211]

Could he not show his face till CrazyExGirlfriend was over?

[@itmustbebunnies]

wow crazy ex girlfriend was not even mentioned although more people know him from that show than anything else he did. Colbert must have been instructed not to mention it. It really is sad that he split from CXG on bad terms - he was a great original Greg.

[@aneaneaneaneane]

Why? Did something happen???

[@debbiedoodiedandi]

What are you talking about? I'm pretty sure he didn't leave on bad terms. He had other commitments, and then he got Tootsie.

[@itmustbebunnies]

@@debbiedoodiedandi Apparently he was not willing to wait to see if they would get renewed for season 2 and accepted other offers, so the CXG people had to write him off the show pretty quickly in season 2, which was not planned. Rachel Bloom is very supportive on social media about all her co-stars but has not said anything about Santino since he left, nor liked/commented on his posts. Same the other way around, Santino does not speak about the show, although he was a big part of it initially.

[@emilyz.9575]

Actors usually don't talk about their past jobs in interviews about their new shows. Also, there are plenty of interviews where Santino has addressed that he left crazy ex-girlfriend because he wanted to be with his wife and he missed New York. He has constantly said he was open to returning if he had time and if they could write him back in. Crazy ex-girlfriend isn't very popular outside of the small fanbase so i don't think it means much that Colbert didn't mention it. Frozen is much more well known than CXG

[@moonspinner1299]

Also, he signed on when CXG was a half hour cable show, then CXG got picked up as an hour long show on a major network. He upheld his 1 season contract but did not renew for season 2. Multiple CXG cast & crew have posted on social that they have gone to see Tootsie as well. That he left on "bad terms" has been hyped. I'm sure Rachel Bloom & co. were disappointed to have to rework their plan for his character, but nothing negative has been said publicly by either side.

[@elisamaza8909]

I want a video with Santino Fontana and Seth Rogen telling each other jokes. Or getting high together. And that would probably the last thing to see in my life, because my lungs would explode with laughter.

[@alexandercampbell7903]

Santino Fontana AND "Star Of Whimsical 1950s Italian Film Featuring A Bicycle, Horny Prepubescents Spying On An Older Woman Dressing, Fishermen, & A Giant Loaf Of Bread"

[@dottiec7943]

Dream boat. For a. younger lady of course. Just saying.

[@alexandercampbell7903]

Santino Fontana AND "Tailor Trying To Sell Stephen A Suit"

[@daddishowkey]

Santino looks very fish as Dorothy

[@IrishCat04]

oh i would recognise you by your voice....JOE!

[@moveslikemacca]

you love to see it

[@spankydoodlemartin128]

Hi

[@thegreatmonster]

On the playlist for the May 10th, this is not the suit, not the tie he was wearing... so... I'm guessing something went wrong when they tried to come back from the cartoon realm¿

[@TheSuperk25]

Not that it matters, Is he gay? I am getting that vibe.

[@unreal011]

the more you know, the less you care. :)

[@Ethan-Jeremiah]

Ladies she’s single lollll spoiler alert

[@mrc-310]

Please is HANS!!!! Frozen FANS HELSA

[@artsmart61]

Things have changed, it's easier to get into a broadway musical than it is to get on a soap opera. lol

[@artsmart61]

LOL...Stephen Colbert thinks he's a star. Tonight, Fontana will take home a Tony Award.

[@BrianAdams963]

OK the advertisement before the video starts. Is that real or like a parody I honestly can't tell. It was for something called prefix. Com I'm not shitin on religion but I think they missed the mark big time. Looks like the guys who made scary movie made that trailer

[@ageofatheism6638]

Um ,I don' t know whether you realize that the advert is selected for you personaly from an algorithm so everyone else sees a different advert.

[@BrianAdams963]

@@ageofatheism6638 that's why I named the add pal and I think your wrong. Late night approves all add to show on there KZbin channel and I'm not religious at all. In fact I watch a lot of content that makes fun of religion. Now Stephen is religious it would make more sense for stuff like that to be attached to him and not follow me around. Just saying

[@ageofatheism6638]

@@BrianAdams963 For your info ,I did not get an add at all and I am in Australia

[@BrianAdams963]

@@ageofatheism6638 Hahaha yeah I figured that otherwise we wouldn't be having this back and forth. And that's cool your from Australia man I bet its a great place.

[@Roll587]

@@BrianAdams963 AdSense let's them opt-out of categories of ads, not specific ads.

[@unreal011]

ăstai prințu' Hans? pfoaiii, ce l-am mai turnat la Oti. :)) pă' NU, da' pe bune, că e mincinos, și mai și recunoaște. :))

[@begonekneecaps1072]

Mr Bean

[@muchamadsaifurrachman3119]

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[@sonia625]

Oh, thank God, I thought I was the only one who felt that the very idea of "Tootsie" is problematic and transphob-ish. Here, see, "Out" understands me. www.out.com/theater/2019/5/06/tootsie-may-be-funny-its-hella-problematic "Throughout, her sexuality is a joke. For example, when she is describing her ideal man, it is played for laughs and when she believes she is a lesbian, the very idea of queerness is considered comedic." "For the entirety of the musical, it is the men who are woke and have the most to say about sexism, primarily Michael, who believes “what Dorothy is doing is important,” but also his roommate Jeff, played by Andy Grotelueschen, and his agent, played by Michael McGrath. The musical goes out of its way to have the male characters be mouthpieces for feminism, as if these brief apologist monologues can make up for the rest of the show. God forbid the women actually be given a chance to speak about sexism." And the conclusion: " *Tootsie cannot be saved, and quite honestly, it shouldn’t be.* " What he said 👆🏻

[@Rainy-In-The-Desert]

I'm sure this guy is great but Keanu only got one segment and this guy gets equal time? Keanu is an incredible smokeshow who deserves at least a two-fer! Oh well

[@sergiolobato1798]

Yet another musical adaptation no one asked for.

[@xniev]

This work should have been referred to a transgender sensitivity reader before it was staged. It's incredibly problematic.

[@AprilKeez]

This is what I've been wondering about. I've never seen the movie, but this feels really problematic. The way he spoke about it, it seems like they addressed things to some extent, but if you've seen it, I'd love to hear your take. I won't spend money to go see something if there's a chance of it being as transphobic as it looks (even if I love Santino; he should have stayed with Crazy Ex Girlfriend!).

[@xniev]

I haven't. In context, Tootsie (1982) used a collection of genuinely harmful transfeminine stereotypes. Santino Fontana said it'd been "dealt with" however it looks like almost everyone involved with this remake is cisgender. His description didn't add any color to how they'd addressed transfeminine issues raised by the work they were recasting and the demographics of the play's staff aren't promising for them being capable of handling this material. I guess I could fly to NYC and see this just to learn how and what ways this remake needs work but that seems like a lot of effort and they director and cast should be able to speak for themselves.