Christian Borle to star in 'Some Like It Hot' on Broadway
The musical will begin performances in November.
Broadway likes it hot! The new musical adaptation of Some Like It Hot, the Oscar-nominated 1959 Marilyn Monroe film, has set its Broadway opening and its cast. Some Like It Hot will bring the heat to the Shubert Theatre beginning November 1, ahead of a December 11 opening.
Set in Prohibition-era Chicago, Some Like It Hot follows two musicians, Joe and Jerry, who witness a mob hit and must flee the city. They adopt new identities and hide in plain sight from the gangsters as a traveling swing big band. Tony Award winner Christian Borle and J. Harrison Ghee lead the cast as Joe/Josephine and Jerry/Daphne, respectively.
The cast also includes Adrianna Hicks as Sugar, Kevin Del Aguila as Osgood, NaTasha Yvette Williams as Sweet Sue, Adam Heller as Mulligan, and Mark Lotito as Spats. Additional casting has yet to be announced.
Three-time Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw directs the Some Like It Hot musical, which features a book by Matthew López, the Tony-winning playwright of The Inheritance, and Amber Ruffin. Music is by Marc Shaiman and lyrics are by Shaiman and Scott Wittman, the team behind Hairspray.
The creative team also includes set designer Scott Pask, costume designer Gregg Barnes, lighting designer Natasha Katz, sound designer Brian Ronan, hair and wig designer Josh Marquette, makeup designer Milagros Medina-Cerdiera, music supervisor Mary-Mitchell Campbell, music director Darryl Archibald, orchestrators Charlie Rosen and Bryan Carter, and dance and incidental music arranger Glen Kelly.
Frequently asked questions
What is Some Like It Hot on Broadway about?
The jazzy, brassy Billy Wilder film starring Marilyn Monroe is now a musical comedy. Travel cross-country with Joe and Jerry, two musicians who go undercover with an all-female swing band and try to find love along the way. Learn more about tickets to this energetic Broadway spectacle with music from Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Hairspray).
Where is Some Like It Hot on Broadway playing?
Some Like It Hot on Broadway is playing at Shubert Theatre. The theatre is located at 225 West 44th Street (between Broadway and 8th Avenue), New York, 10036.
How long is Some Like It Hot on Broadway?
The running time of Some Like It Hot on Broadway is 2h 30m (incl. intermission)
What's the age requirement for Some Like It Hot on Broadway?
The recommended age for Some Like It Hot on Broadway is Recommended for 12+. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted in the theatre..
How do you book tickets for Some Like It Hot on Broadway?
Book tickets for Some Like It Hot on Broadway on New York Theatre Guide.
Who wrote Some Like It Hot?
Some Like It Hot is written by Matthew Lopez and Amber Ruffin (book, adapted from Billy Wilder and I. A. L. Diamond's screenplay), and Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman co-wrote the score. Both duos received Tony Award nominations for their work.
What songs are in Some Like It Hot?
Some Like It Hot features a fully original score by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, with '30s-jazz-inspired songs like "Let's Be Bad," "You Coulda Knocked Me Over With a Feather," and the title track. Learn more about all the songs in Some Like It Hot on Broadway.
Is the Some Like It Hot musical the same as the movie?
Some Like It Hot is closely based on the same-named 1959 film by Billy Wilder. The musical contains more songs and changes some characterizations.
Is Some Like It Hot appropriate for kids?
Some Like It Hot is recommended for ages 12 and older due to some strong language, brief depictions of violence, and mild sexual references. Please note that children 4 and younger are not permitted in Broadway theatres.
Who directed and choreographed Some Like It Hot?
Casey Nicholaw directed and choreographed Some Like It Hot, winning a Tony Award for the latter. He's also staged mega-musicals like Aladdin, The Book of Mormon, and The Prom.
Is Some Like It Hot good?
Some Like It Hot received more Tony Award nominations than any other show in 2023 and is among the best-reviewed shows on New York Theatre Guide. Our four-star review calls the show "a bracing, fizzy cocktail garnished with a winning cast."
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