'Some Like It Hot' sets Broadway closing date
The musical adaptation of the 1959 Billy Wilder film at the Shubert Theatre. was the most Tony Award-nominated show of the 2022-23 season with 13 nods.
The heat is going away. Some Like It Hot has set a Broadway closing date of December 30 at the Shubert Theatre.
The musical will have played for just over a year, having played 483 total performances since November 1, 2022.
Some Like It Hot is a musical adapted from the 1959 Billy Wilder comedy of the same name, in which two Prohibition-era jazz musicians, Joe and Jerry, flee the Chicago mob. While stowing away in disguise with an all-female swing band, they find love and learn more about their truest identities.
Matthew López and Amber Ruffin wrote the book, and songs are by Marc Shaiman (music and lyrics) and Scott Wittman (lyrics). Casey Nicholaw directs and choreographs.
Our four-star review calls Some Like It Hot "a bracing, fizzy cocktail garnished with a winning cast... this [adaptation] scores points for not just tracing the source but turning up some fresh ideas of its own."
The show won Best Musical at the Drama League, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Awards, and it was nominated for 13 Tonys, including Best Musical. Among its four wins were Best Choreography and Best Leading Actor in a Musical for J. Harrison Ghee, one of the first non-binary performers to ever win a Tony Award.
Alongside Ghee as Jerry, the Some Like It Hot Broadway cast includes Christian Borle as Joe, J. Harrison Ghee as Jerry, Adrianna Hicks as Sugar, Kevin Del Aguila as Osgood, NaTasha Yvette Williams as Sweet Sue, Adam Heller as Mulligan, Mark Lotito as Spats, and Angie Schworer as Minnie.
Photo credit: Some Like It Hot on Broadway. (Photo by Marc J. Franklin)
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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