Some Like It Hot
by Marc Shaiman, Matthew Lopez, Amber Ruffin, Scott Wittman

Some Like It Hot Book Cover
Some Like It Hot Cover

Highlights

120 mins

Synopsis

Based on the beloved 1959 MGM film of the same name, Some Like It Hot centers on Joe and Jerry, two musicians who are forced to flee the Windy City after witnessing a mob hit.

With gangsters hot on their heels, they disguise themselves and take on new identities as “Josephine” and “Daphne” and end up getting recruited into Sweet Sue’s all-women band.

Retaining the slapstick humor and glamour of the original film, the musical ventures into new territory, exploring the characters’ self-discoveries and backgrounds with a fresh perspective.

Some Like It Hot won more theatre awards than any show in the 2022-2023 Broadway season, including four Tony Awards® and the awards for Best Musical from the Drama Desk, the Drama League and the Outer Critics Circle.

In March 2023, Concord Theatricals Recordings released Some Like It Hot (Original Broadway Cast Recording) , which won the GRAMMY® Award for Best Musical Theater Album in February 2024.

Publication

Some Like It Hot is a play written by Marc Shaiman and published by Concord Theatricals .

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