The film version of Some Like It Hot was released in 1959 starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon. The musical version was originally scheduled to first open in Chicago, but this was canceled due to covid. It ended up opening on Broadway in November 2022. It is now opening in Chicago at the Cadillac Palace in October of 2024. 

Two guys witness a triple homicide, so they go on the run. They quickly decide to dress as women and become Daphne and Josephine to join an all-female band taking the train from Chicago to San Diego. 

This production features lots of big tap dance numbers. It also features a new ending for Daphne that is a very satisfying modern twist. However, they also sanitized the plot which makes it less exciting.

Edward Juvier has the standout performance as Osgood, the rich man who is obsessed with Daphne. He is so energetically funny. 

Cost of a ticket: $100 (Orchestra)

PlaylistHQ Economic Rating: Discounted +

Rating Scale: Exceptional Value > Worth It > Discounted > Go for Free > Don’t Bother

Get tickets now for Some Like It Hot through November 3rd.

Quinn Delaney