Some Like It Hot at the Keller Auditorium
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Broadway in Portland is keeping things lively at the start of this season with Some Like It Hot, a fresh, tap-dancing reimagining of the beloved 1959 film. The show blended comedy, jazz-age sparkle, and heartfelt storytelling into a high-energy night at the Keller Auditorium. And guess what? We even have a local in the cast! Be sure to give Bryan Thomas Hunt from the West Hills area and extra cheer or two!
Set in Prohibition-era Chicago, the plot follows Joe and Jerry, two musicians who witness a mob hit and go on the run. Disguised as women, they join an all-female swing band heading west. What begins as a desperate escape quickly spirals into a whirlwind of disguises, romance, and self-discovery. The familiar farce of the film is still there, but the Broadway version adds new depth by exploring themes of identity and belonging.
The songs swing between brassy showstoppers and soulful ballads, capturing both the glitz of the 1930s and the emotional heart of the characters. And through it all, the cast keeps the pace sharp, balancing laugh-out-loud comedy with surprisingly tender moments. Leading performances bring charisma and chemistry, while the ensemble dazzles in high-energy tap and jazz routines that never lose steam.
With fast-footed dance numbers that bring the house down, the choreography shined. Sets glide from smoky Chicago speakeasies to sunny California resorts, while the costumes burst with sequins, fringe, and vintage flair. The production feels both classic and modern, grounding its spectacle with clever stagecraft and fluid pacing.
Some Like It Hot is more than a nostalgic nod to a Hollywood classic—it’s a joyful, full-throttle Broadway experience that celebrates comedy, music, and the freedom to be yourself. At Keller Auditorium, it’s as much a feast for the eyes as it is for the ears, leaving audiences laughing, clapping, and maybe even tapping their way out the door.
Ticket & Show Info:
Tickets can be purchased HERE
Tuesday, September 2 – 7:30 PM
Wednesday, September 3 – 7:30 PM
Thursday, September 4 – 7:30 PM (ASL Interpreted)
Friday, September 5 – 7:30 PM (Audio Description)
Saturday, September 6 – 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
Sunday, September 7 – 1:00 PM & 6:30 PM (Open Caption)
Broadway in Portland announces that SOME LIKE IT HOT, the “Super-Sized, All-Out Song-And-Dance Spectacular!” (The New York Times), is coming to Portland from September 2 – 7.
Tickets are available online at www.BroadwayinPortland.com.
Set in Chicago when Prohibition has everyone thirsty for a little excitement, SOME LIKE IT HOT is the “glorious, big, high-kicking” (Associated Press) story of two musicians forced to flee the Windy City after witnessing a mob hit. With gangsters hot on their heels, they catch a cross-country train for the life-chasing, life-changing trip of a lifetime.
And what a trip it is! With its irresistible combination of heart and laughs, song and dance, SOME LIKE IT HOT won more theater awards than any show in its season, and was named Best Musical by the Drama Desk, The Drama League, and the Outer Critics Circle. No wonder Deadline calls it “a tap-dancing, razzle-dazzling embrace of everything you love about musical theater.”
SOME LIKE IT HOT features a book by Matthew López(The Inheritance) & Amber Ruffin (“The Amber Ruffin Show”), music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman (Hairspray) and direction and choreography by Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon). The musical is based on the classic MGM film Some Like It Hot, which has been named the “Funniest American Movie of All Time” by the American Film Institute.
The creative team also includes 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) and Juniper Street Productions (Production Management). 101 Productions, Ltd. serves as the general manager.
SOME LIKE IT HOTis produced on tour by The Shubert Organization and Neil Meron, and co-produced by Hunter Arnold, Roy Furman, John Gore Organization, James L. Nederlander, The Dalgleish Library Company Group, Cue to Cue Productions, Robert Greenblatt, Sheboygan Conservatory Partners, ATG Productions, Bob Boyett, Janet and Marvin Rosen, The Araca Group, Concord Theatricals and Independent Presenters Network; D. S. Moynihan is Executive Producer.
The North American tour is booked by The Booking Group (www.thebookinggroup.com) with casting by The Telsey Office.
Concord Theatricals Recordings released the Grammy Award®-winning SOME LIKE IT HOT (Original Broadway Cast Recording) on streaming and digital platforms worldwide in March 2023 with CD and vinyl now available.
Broadway in Portland is a partnership between Portland Opera and Broadway Across America.
The performance schedule for the Portland engagement of SOME LIKE IT HOT is:
Wednesday, September 3 7:30 pm
Thursday, September 4 7:30 pm – American Sign Language Interpreted
Friday, September 5 7:30 pm – Audio Description
Saturday, September 6 2 pm and 7:30 pm
Sunday, September 7 1 pm and 6:30 pm – Open Caption
