Some Like It Hot Tickets
Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts | Greensboro, North Carolina
Head back in time a century to Chicago in the throes of the country's Prohibition era in the popular Broadway show "Some Like It Hot." This trailblazing musical comedy will grace the stage of Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday 24th June 2025 for a special performance. Witness the Broadway show that's taking stages by storm and reserve your tickets today.
Let us introduce the highly talked-about shows to visit Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts for the upcoming summer season, "Some Like It Hot" explores progressive themes that remain relevant to modern audiences despite the story's old-fashioned setting and background. The story follows main characters Jerry and Joe, jazz musicians who must go undercover as members of an all-female swing band after they witness a crime and need to evade facing consequences from gangsters.
"Some Like It Hot" debuted at Broadway's Shubert Theatre in 2022 and immediately became a highlight of Broadway. In a short space of time it earned 13 nominations at the 2023 Tony Awards and took home wins in four categories, including Best Choreography and Best Costumes. The production continues to have touring cast entertain theaters around the country, including Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts.
Don't miss the opportunity to see "Some Like It Hot" in Greensboro, North Carolina this summer for just $63. Grab tickets today for this remarkable musical and see why critics and fans alike can't get enough of.
Set in Chicago during Prohibition when jazz music was everywhere, "Some Like It Hot" draws comparisons to another award winning Broadway musical, Chicago. Jazz elements fill the entire show as the main characters, Joe and Jerry, are struggling musicians trying to survive on speakeasy shows. Their lives face an unexpected twist when they witness a gangster committing a crime in their mob-controlled speakeasy and need to disguise themselves as female musicians to protect their identities from the mob.
Joe takes on the persona of Josephine, while Jerry disguises himself as Daphne and the two join an all-female swing band. The band's singer Sugar Kane becomes a challenging part of their story as the two men hope to earn her affection without getting caught. The journey each character tests their strengths and teaches them unexpected lessons about themselves.
If the story sounds familiar, it's because "Some Like It Hot" is a Broadway adaptation of the 1959 film of the same name, which starred the legendary Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, and Marilyn Monroe. The movie itself was based on the 1953 French film Fanfare of Love and has since become one of the most culturally relevant movies in American cinema. The movie earned three Golden Globe Awards and one Academy Award and was among the first class of 25 films chosen by the United States National Film Registry to preserve for future generations.
The movies notable success led it to become the basis for the 1972 Broadway show "Sugar", and even various stage productions in the 1990s. Then on to the 2022 Broadway adaptation. Audiences express fanfare over the show and hurry to secure tickets for performances at Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts and other theaters. "Some Like It Hot" features showtunes by Marc Shaiman and Marc Wittman, the duo behind numerous hit musicals like "Hairspray" and "Catch Me If You Can."
The musical includes energetic dance numbers and catchy songs like "I'm California Bound," "Baby, Let's Get Good," and "Zee Bap." The original Broadway cast earned a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.
Get tickets to see "Some Like It Hot" on Tuesday 24th June 2025 at Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts Greensboro and experience this one-of-a-kind musical experience for just $63.
