Some Like It Hot officially opened at Broadway's Sam S. Shubert Theatre December 11, and the stars came out to celebrate! See Sarah Jessica Parker, Andy Cohen, Alex Newell, John Stamos, and more hit the red carpet of Broadway's newest musical below. Find out how the show fared with the critics here.
Adapted from the 1959 film written and directed by Billy Wilder, the musical features a book by The Inheritance Tony winner Matthew López and Amber Ruffin and a score by Hairspray's Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, with the former providing music and both contributing lyrics. Tony winner Casey Nicholaw directs and choreographs.
Leading the cast are Christian Borle as Joe/Josephine, J. Harrison Ghee as Jerry/Daphne, Adrianna Hicks as Sugar, Kevin Del Aguila as Osgood, NaTasha Yvette Williams as Sweet Sue, Adam Heller as Mulligan, and Mark Lotito as Spats.
Julius Williams at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Richard Riaz Yoder, J. Harrison Ghee, and DeMarius R. Copes at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Jenny Hill, Raena White, Abby Matsusaka, Gabi Campo, Kayla Pecchioni, Amber Owens, Ashley Elizabeth Hale, Devon Hadsell, TyNia Brandon, and Esther Antoine at opening night of Some Like It Hot
J. Harrison Ghee and Gabi Campo at opening night of Some Like It Hot
J. Harrison Ghee and Gabi Campo at opening night of Some Like It Hot
J. Harrison Ghee and Kayla Pecchioni at opening night of Some Like It Hot
J. Harrison Ghee and Esther Antionne at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Esther Antoine, Charles South, TyNia Brandon, Kayla Pecchioni, Jarvis B. Manning, Jr., NaTasha Yvette Williams, DeMarius R. Copes, Richard Riaz, Amber Owens, and J. Harrison Ghee at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Casey Nicholaw (center) and company of Some Like It Hot
Ashley Elizabeth Hale at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Ashley Elizabeth Hale at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Brian Martin at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Esther Antionne at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Esther Antionne at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Jarvis B. Manning Jr. at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Jarvis B. Manning Jr. at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Jenny Hill at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Jenny Hill at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Richard Riaz Yoder at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Richard Riaz Yoder at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Richard Riaz Yoder at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Raena White at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Kayla Pecchioni at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Kayla Pecchioni at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Amber Owens at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Amber Owens at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Devon Hadsell at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Devon Hadsell at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Casey Garvin at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Abby Matsusaka at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Gabi Campo at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Gabi Campo at opening night of Some Like It Hot
TyNia Brandon at opening night of Some Like It Hot
TyNia Brandon at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Charles South at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Charles South at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Brendon Stimson at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Brendon Stimson at opening night of Some Like It Hot
DeMarius R. Copes at opening night of Some Like It Hot
DeMarius R. Copes at opening night of Some Like It Hot
KJ Hippensteel at opening night of Some Like It Hot
KJ Hippensteel at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Ian Campayno at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Ian Campayno at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Casey Nicholaw at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Casey Nicholaw at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Casey Nicholaw and Kevin Del Aguila at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Mark Lotito, Adam Heller, Christian Borle, Adrianna Hicks, J. Harrison Ghee, NaTasha Yvette Williams, Kevin Del Aguila, Angie Schworer, and Casey Nicholaw at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Mark Lotito, Adam Heller, Christian Borle, Adrianna Hicks, J. Harrison Ghee, NaTasha Yvette Williams, Kevin Del Aguila, and Angie Schworer at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Adrianna Hicks and J. Harrison Ghee at opening night of Some Like It Hot
J. Harrison Ghee and Adrianna Hicks at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Adrianna Hicks at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Adrianna Hicks at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Adrianna Hicks at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Adrianna Hicks at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Adam Heller at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Adam Heller at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Mark Lotito at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Mark Lotito at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Christian Borle at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Christian Borle at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Christian Borle at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Kevin Del Aguila at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Kevin Del Aguila at opening night of Some Like It Hot
J. Harrison Ghee at opening night of Some Like It Hot
J. Harrison Ghee at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Angie Schworer at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Angie Schworer at opening night of Some Like It Hot
NaTasha Yvette Williams at opening night of Some Like It Hot
NaTasha Yvette Williams at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Andy Cohen and Amy Sedaris at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Sarah Jessica Parker and Andy Cohen at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Sarah Jessica Parker, James Broderick, Tabitha Broderick, Marion Broderick, and Matthew Broderick at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Lillias White at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Lillias White at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Tovah Feldshuh at opening night of Some Like It Hot
David Rockwell at opening night of Some Like It Hot
David Rockwell at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Jane Krakowski at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Jane Krakowski at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Heath Saunders at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Brian Stokes Mitchell and Allyson Tucker at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Tamara Tunie at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Tamara Tunie at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Marissa Jaret Winokur and Judah Miller at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Randy Rainbow and Jesse Kissel at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Jordan Roth at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Jordan Roth at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Anna Uzele, Nicole Kyoung-Mi Lambert, and Mallory Maedke at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Anna Uzele, Nicole Kyoung-Mi Lambert, and Mallory Maedke at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Kate Rockwell at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Kate Rockwell at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Christopher Sieber at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Bob Martin and Jen Bender at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Bob Martin and Jen Bender at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Priscilla Lopez and Vincent Fanuele at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Bette Midler and Sophie von Haselberg at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Bette Midler at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Luna Thurman-Busson and Uma Thurman at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Martyna Majok at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Martyna Majok at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Martin Short, Victor Garber, and Andrea Martin at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Stephen Schwartz at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Stephen Schwartz at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Nathan Lane at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Daniel Hargitay and Julius Williams at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Kayla Pecchioni and Colin Barkell at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Brian Moreland at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Brian Moreland at opening night of Some Like It Hot
John Stamos at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Caitlin McHugh and John Stamos at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Caitlin McHugh and John Stamos at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Krystina Alabado at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Krystina Alabado at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Murray Hill at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Murray Hill at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Renee Morrison and Matthew Morrison at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Renee Morrison and Matthew Morrison at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Orfeh and Andy Karl at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Matthew Lopez at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Matthew Lopez at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Amber Ruffin at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Cody Renard Richard at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Cody Renard Richard at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Alex Newell and Robert Horn at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Jerry Mitchell and Rachelle Rak at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Samantha Pauly, Brittney Mack, and Andrea Macasaet at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Eve Plumb at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Jamie deRoy at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Debra Messing at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Kenny Leon at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Marc Shaiman and Louis Mirabal at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Heather Ayers and Joe Farrell at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Neil Meron and guest at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Helen Wankel and Robert Wankel at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Bryan Carter and Charlie Rosen at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Scott Pask at opening night of Some Like It Hot
Company members at opening night curtain call of Some Like It Hot
NaTasha Yvette Williams at opening night curtain call of Some Like It Hot
Adrianna Hicks at opening night curtain call of Some Like It Hot
Adrianna Hicks at opening night curtain call of Some Like It Hot
Christian Borle, J. Harrison Ghee and company of Some Like It Hot at opening night curtain call
The company at opening night curtain call of Some Like It Hot
NaTasha Yvette Williams, Christian Borle, Adrianna Hicks, J. Harrison Ghee, Kevin Del Aguila, and Angie Schworer at opening night curtain call of Some Like It Hot
Adam Heller, NaTasha Yvette Williams, Christian Borle, Adrianna Hicks, J. Harrison Ghee, and Kevin Del Aguila at opening night curtain call of Some Like It Hot
The company of Some Like It Hot at opening night curtain call
Casey Nicholaw and Marc Shaiman at opening night curtain call of Some Like It Hot
Scott Whittman, Marc Shaiman, Matthew López, Amber Ruffin and company at opening night curtain call of Some Like It Hot
Inspired by the French film Fanfare of Love, Some Like It Hot follows two Prohibition-era jazz musicians in Chicago (played on screen by Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon), who witness a mob hit and go into hiding by disguising themselves as members of an all-female band. Through their escape plot, the two become enamored with the band's singer, Sugar, played on screen by Marilyn Monroe. The film was previously adapted for the stage as the 1972 musical Sugar, with a score by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill and a book by Peter Stone.
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The Some Like It Hot ensemble includes Tia Altinay, TyNia René Brandon, DeMarius Copes, Casey Garvin, Devon Hadsell, Jenny Hill, K.J. Hippensteel, Abby Matsusaka, Jarvis B. Manning, Jr., Brian Martin, Amber Owens, Angie Schworer, Charles South, Brendon Stimson, Raena White, and Richard Riaz Yoder. Rounding out the company as swings are Ian Campayno, Ashley Elizabeth Hale, Kayla Pecchioni, and Julius Williams.
The production features additional material by Borle and Joe Farrell, music supervision by Mary-Mitchell Campbell, music direction by Darryl Archibald, scenic design by Scott Pask, costume design by Gregg Barnes, lighting design by Natasha Katz, sound design by Brian Ronan, hair design by Josh Marquette, and make-up design by Milagros Medina-Cerdeira. Orchestrations are by Charlie Rosen and Bryan Carter, with vocal arrangements by Shaiman, dance and incidental music arrangements by Glen Kelly, and music coordination by Kristy Norter. The production is cast by The Telsey Office's Bethany Knox, with Karen Moore serving as production stage manager. Juniper Street Productions is production manager, with 101 Productions, LTD. as general manager. Cheryl Thomas is the hair and skin consultant.
Some Like It Hot is produced by The Shubert Organization, Neil Meron, and MGM On Stage, with co-producers including Roy Furman, Robert Greenblatt, James L. Nederlander, Kenny Leon, Hunter Arnold, John Gore Organization, The Dalgleish Library Company Group, Ambassador Theatre Group Productions, Bob Boyett, Sheboygan Conservatory Partners, Janet and Marvin Rosen, The Araca Group, Concord Theatricals, Henry R. Muñoz III, and Ostar. D.S. Moynihan is executive producer.
The production is dedicated to the memory of producer Craig Zadan.
