Some Like It Hot Tickets
West Herr Auditorium Theatre | Rochester, New York
Head back in time a century to Chicago in the throes of the country's Prohibition era in the critically-acclaimed Broadway show "Some Like It Hot." This trailblazing musical comedy will hit the stage of West Herr Auditorium Theatre on Wednesday 14th May 2025 for a can't-miss performance. Enjoy the Broadway musical that's taking stages by storm and purchase your tickets today.
Let us introduce the highly buzzworthy shows to visit West Herr Auditorium Theatre for the upcoming performance season, "Some Like It Hot" emphasizes progressive themes that prove relevant to modern audiences despite the story's old-fashioned setting and background. The story follows main characters Jerry and Joe, jazz musicians who soon must go undercover as members of an all-female swing band after they witness criminal activity and need to avoid facing the fallout from the mob.
The story dives into issues specific to the Prohibition era in addition to that are as old as time, such as love, friendship, ambition and self-discovery. See why "Some Like It Hot" earns acclaim from critics and theatergoers and seize the opportunity to see this transformative Broadway show.
"Some Like It Hot" debuted at Broadway's Shubert Theatre in 2022 and instantly became a highlight of Broadway. It earned 13 nominations at the 2023 Tony Awards and won four categories, including Best Choreography and Best Costumes. The production continues to have touring companies travel to theaters around the country, including West Herr Auditorium Theatre.
Don't miss the chance to see "Some Like It Hot" in Rochester, New York this spring for just $192. Purchase tickets today for this remarkable show and see why critics and audiences alike can't get enough of.
Set in Chicago during Prohibition when jazz music was all the rage, "Some Like It Hot" draws similarities to another famous Broadway musical, Chicago. Jazz elements influence the entire show as the main characters, Joe and Jerry, are struggling musicians working to survive on speakeasy performances. Their lives face an unexpected turn of events when they witness a gangster committing a crime in their mob-controlled venue and need to disguise themselves as female musicians to protect their identities from the mob.
Joe takes on the persona of Josephine, while Jerry transforms into Daphne and the two join an women-only swing band. The band's singer Sugar Kane becomes a integral part of their tale as the two men try to earn her affection without revealing their identities. 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 reenactment of the 1959 movie 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 influential movies in American cinema. The movie earned three Golden Globe Awards and one Academy Award and was chosen to be in the first class of 25 movies chosen by the US National Film Registry to preserve for future generations.
The movies widespread success led it to become the inspriation for the 1972 Broadway show "Sugar", and even various stage productions in the 1990s. Then on to the 2022 Broadway adaptation. Audiences rave about the show and hurry to secure tickets for performances at West Herr Auditorium Theatre 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 truely lovable 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 Wednesday 14th May 2025 at West Herr Auditorium Theatre Rochester and experience this one-of-a-kind musical sensation for just $192.
