Following the close of the Broadway run, the production is planned to transfer to London's West End in 2025.
Musical Composition
Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, known for their work on 'Hairspray', composed the music and lyrics for 'Some Like It Hot'.
The original cast album of the musical was released on March 10, 2023, and later won Best Musical Theater Album at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.
Notable Tours
In 2024, the Broadway show is set to begin a North American tour, starting in September at Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, New York.
Cities included in the 2024 North American tour are Chicago, St. Louis, San Diego, Seattle, San Francisco, and Boston.
Production Facts
The musical 'Some Like It Hot' is based on the 1959 MGM/UA feature film of the same name, which in turn was inspired by the 1935 French film 'Fanfare of Love'.
The book for 'Some Like It Hot' was co-written by Matthew López, best known for his Tony-winning play 'The Inheritance', and Amber Ruffin, a writer and comedian.
'Some Like It Hot' began previews at the Shubert Theatre on Broadway on November 1, 2022, and officially opened on December 11 of the same year.
The show received 13 nominations at the 76th Tony Awards, more than any other show that season, and was nominated for Best Musical.
J. Harrison Ghee, who plays Jerry/Daphne in 'Some Like It Hot', was one of the first openly non-binary performers to be nominated for and win a Tony Award.
Christian Borle, Kevin Del Aguila, and Adrianna Hicks starred in 'Some Like It Hot', with Borle portraying Joe/Josephine, Del Aguila as Osgood, and Hicks as Sugar.
'Some Like It Hot' was directed by Casey Nicholaw, who is renowned for directing other Broadway hits like 'The Book of Mormon' and 'Aladdin'.
On March 23, 2023, director and choreographer Casey Nicholaw stepped in to perform the role of Spats in place of an absent cast member.
At the 76th Tony Awards, the musical won Best Choreography and Best Leading Actor, among a total of four Tony Awards.
The production had its closing performance on December 30, 2023.