Some Like It Hot at Orpheum Theatre San Francisco

Set in the Windy City at a time when Prohibition has people parched for a little excitement, SOME LIKE IT HOT is the “glorious, big, high-kicking” (Associated Press) adventure of a couple musicians who are forced to flee Chicago after seeing a mob hit. With gangsters not far behind, the pair catch a cross-country train for the thrilling, life-changing journey of a lifetime. And what an invigorating journey it is! With its charming mixture of heart and laughs, song and dance, SOME LIKE IT HOT is a Grammy and Tony Award-winning show which has taken home more theater awards than any other production in its season! It’s no surprise Deadline has called it “a tap-dancing, razzle-dazzling embrace of everything you love about musical theater!” Be prepared to experience a night at the theater you’ll remember for many years to come! Book your tickets now and step into an exhilarating world with the immersive SOME LIKE IT HOT at the Orpheum Theatre San Francisco! 

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“A Broadway musical version of the Billy Wilder film finds exhilarating new ways to make the gender comedy sing” – The New York Times

SOME LIKE IT HOT is based on the crime comedy movie directed by Billy Wilder of the same name. The production premiered at movie theaters in 1959, and it has now made a name for itself as one of the most beloved comedy movies out there! The classic Hollywood cult comedy stands proudly as one of Marilyn Monroe’s most famous credits as a successful actress, as well as Billy Wilder’s as a critically acclaimed director.

Set in the Windy City just before the end of Prohibition in the 1930s, the tale follows a pair of musicians who work at a mob-run speakeasy. The musicians, called Joe and Jerry, witness the gangster boss Spats murder an informant. As Spats decides to kill them for being witnesses, Joe and Jerry have no other choice but to flee Chicago. To escape the mob, the musicians disguise themselves by dressing up as women and joining an all-female traveling swing band. On their adventures, Joe falls in love with the band’s lead singer, Sugar, but his cover as Josephine gets in the way. All the while, Jerry’s disguise as Daphne helps him discover and live out his truest, fullest self. The Broadway production is a contemporary revamp of the classic Hollywood comedy and a story all about self-discovery. 

“Broadway’s ‘Some Like It Hot’ sizzles, and everyone’s invited to the party” – QUEERTY

Creative team

SOME LIKE IT HOT is written by The Inheritance’s Matthew López and Amber Ruffin; features music from the Tony, Emmy, Grammy, and 7x Oscar winning composer Marc Shaiman, and lyrics by the masterful Scott Wittman and Shaiman. Cast members include Matt Loehr and Tavis Kordell wearing the hats of Joe/Josephine and Jerry/Daphne, as well as Leandra Ellis-Gaston (Sugar), Edward Juvier (Osgood), Tarra Conner Jones (Sweet Sue), Jamie LaVerdiere (Mulligan), Devon Goffman (Spats), as well as Devon Hadsell, who was a member of the original Broadway company, assuming the role of Minnie.

The creative team also includes the likes of Scott Pask (Sets), Gregg Barnes (Costumes), Natasha Katz (Lights), Brian Ronan (Sound), Josh Marquette (Hair), Milagros Medina-Cerdeira(Makeup), Christian Borle & Joe Farrell (Additional Material), Mary-Mitchell Campbell and Darryl Archibald (Music Supervision), Kristy Norter (Music Coordinator), Charlie Rosen and Bryan Carter (Orchestrations), Marc Shaiman (Vocal Arrangements), and Glen Kelly (Dance and Incidental Music Arrangements). The production team also includes Steve Bebout (Associate Director), John MacInnis (Associate Choreographer), as well as Juniper Street Productions (Production Management).

“‘Some Like It Hot’ Is The Joyous Broadway Musical People Have Been Praying For” – Observer

History and Awards

SOME LIKE IT HOT hit theaters on the 11th December 2022 and has secured more accolades than any other show in its season. In fact, the Broadway musical was nominated for a whopping 13 Tony Awards®, winning as many as four categories. Casey Nicholaw won Best Choreography, Charlie Rosen and Bryan Carter secured Best Orchestrations, all the while Gregg Barnes took home Best Costume Design of a Musical, and J. Harrison Ghee wore the crown of Best Leading Actor in a Musical. In fact, for his performance in SOME LIKE IT HOT, the incredibly talented J. Harrison Ghee made history as one of the first openly non-binary actors to be nominated for and take home a Tony Award®. The production was also dubbed the Best Musical from the Drama Desk, the Drama League, and the Outer Critics Circle. In February 2024, the original Broadway cast recording snagged the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.

In May 2023, the production team announced that SOME LIKE IT HOT is embarking on a much anticipated North American national trek in the fall of 2024. The Broadway smash hit will kickstart in September 2024 at Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, NY, and make its way to major cities across the nation, including Chicago, St. Louis, San Diego, Seattle, as well as Boston. SOME LIKE IT HOT is also expected to cross the pond and make its way to London’s West End in 2025.

“Some Like It Hot is a well-aimed throwback: a jubilant, oldfangled, crowd-pleasing musical comedy” – Time Out