Some Like It Hot (Broadway) NYC Reviews and Tickets

88%

(1718 Reviews)

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Members say

Entertaining, Delightful, Funny, Clever, Great singing

About the Show

A new musical adaptation of the classic Hollywood film of the same name.

In Prohibition-era Chicago, two musicians must escape from the Windy City after witnessing a mob hit. With gangsters after them at every turn, they find safety as new members of the swingingest big band ever to tour the country.

Will they be able to keep out of harm's way without blowing their cover? Or could the mob, the truth, and maybe even romance finally catch up with them? Some Like It Hot is a new musical adaptation of one of Hollywood’s greatest classic comedies.

Directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon), Some Like It Hot features a score by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Hairspray), and a book by Matthew López (The Inheritance) and Amber Ruffin (The Amber Ruffin Show).

Member Reviews (1,710)

100

Intelligent, Epic, Entertaining

See it if you love tap, and exciting slamming door stories!

Don't see it if you don't like Marc Shaiman.

100

Great acting, Riveting, Great staging, Great singing, Enchanting

See it if Pure perfection & my first 100% rating! Overall gem of a show & warranted the 13 Tony nominations. Borle, Ghee & Hicks stole the show!

Don't see it if You don't enjoy old Hollywood or Broadway musicals. Spectacular singing & staging but the subject material might be dated for some patrons.

100

Must see, Great singing, Great staging, Entertaining, Delightful

See it if You like REAL Broadway. THIS is what it’s all about. The singing the dancing ! Phenomena!!

Don't see it if You want another production of songs thrown together to ‘make ‘ a show. THIS is Broadway!!

100

Delightful, Masterful, Great singing, Great acting, Entertaining

See it if you love tap-dancing, singing, musical-comedy, fantastic costumes, having fun.

Don't see it if you do not enjoy old school musicals, want to see a serious story, don't like big dance numbers

100

Must see, Masterful, Great singing, Entertaining, Delightful

See it if you want a show that excels in everything including plot, singing, acting, dancing, set design, costumes, and orchestra

Don't see it if you don’t want to see a super funny and entertaining show

100

Entertaining, Enchanting, Delightful, Clever, Absorbing

See it if Everything about it was incredible and entertaining. These are incredible actors and singers.

Don't see it if If you are triggered by anything, but old fashion men women stories

100

Refreshing, Great staging, Delightful, Entertaining, Enchanting

See it if You enjoy (tap) dancing, gorgeous costumes, non-binary characters, charming modern takes on classic pieces, chase scenes.

Don't see it if You are transphobic.

100

Great staging, Great singing, Exquisite, Entertaining, Delightful

See it if Runt to get tickets. THe most satisfying show on Broadway today

Don't see it if You hate Musicals.

Critic Reviews (29)

CRITIC'S PICK "A long and delightful tap sequence midsong lets you know that Nicholaw is going to pummel you with pleasure before massaging you with message."
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"What 'Some Like It Hot' lacks in depth, though, it makes up for in shinier musical-theater pleasures. You’ll leave this show with a smile on your face...There’s a whole lot to like."
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"This new production knows it has to ultimately come back to the comedy. Even as a musical, the comedy comes first and everyone involved seems to understand that, making the entire show move like Jell-O on springs."
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"This stage production boasts swell performances, dandy twists and turns, razzmatazz dancing and a whole lotta energy... If the songs by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman don’t always score high marks, well: Nobody’s perfect."
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"Audiences looking for a sugary shot of old-fashioned Broadway hooch will probably find much to satisfy here, but for all the energy expended and the talent on display, 'Some Like It Hot' eventually begins to pall, all but numbing us to its charms by the relentlessness of its insistence upon them."
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"Whatever reservations I have are far outweighed by the constant, good-natured energy, unflagging humor, and the show-stopping tap dancing that keeps everything moving at racetrack speed."
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" 'Some Like It Hot' is a delight from start to finish."
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"Screen-to-stage adaptations are always tricky endeavors, and this one scores points for not just tracing the source but turning up some fresh ideas of its own...No one leaves thirsty."
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