Shubert Theatre. Photo by Lia Chang
On the first Sunday of September, I had the best time watching the Tony Award winning Broadway musical, Some Like It Hot, with André De Shields and artist Peter Erik Lopez at the Shubert Theatre. We all loved the show!!!
André De Shields and Peter Erik Lopez. Photo by Lia Chang
André said, “Some Like It Hot was not only sizzlingly hot, but also exceedingly chill. Everything everywhere was gorgeous all the time. While visiting backstage, I bear hugged everyone, and did not want to let go of anyone. What a pleasure it is to be a member of Broadway audiences.”
After the show, we headed backstage to visit with the company. Scroll down for my photo and video coverage which also includes Marc Shaiman paying tribute in song to André at the GMHC Cabaret and Howard Ashman Award Ceremony at Joe’s Pub in February.
The company at Curtain Call. Photo by Lia Chang
The company at Curtain Call. Photo by Lia Chang
Peter Erik Lopez and André De Shields. Photo by Lia Chang
The cast featured in Sunday’s matinee included Tony Award winner Christian Borle as Joe, DeMarius Copes as Jerry/Daphne, TyNia René Brandon as Sugar, Kevin Del Aguila as Osgood, NaTasha Yvette Williams as Sweet Sue, Adam Heller as Mulligan, Mark Lotito as Spats. The ensemble includes Tia Altinay, Ian Campayno, Casey Garvin, Devon Hadsell, Ashley Elizabeth Hale, Jenny Hill, K.J. Hippensteel, Abby Matsusaka, Jarvis B. Manning Jr., Brian Thomas Martin, Amber Owens, Kayla Pecchioni, Richard Riaz Yoder, Angie Schworer, Charles South, Brendon Stimson, Raena White, and Julius Williams.
Top row: TyNia Brandon, Jarvis B. Manning Jr., Raena White, André De Shields, Angie Schworer, Natasha Yvette Williams, Richard Yoder, Devon Hadsell. Bottom row: KJ Hippensteel, Kayla Pecchioni, Brian Martin, Amber Owens. Photo by Lia Chang
Top row: TyNia Brandon, Jarvis B. Manning Jr., Raena White, André De Shields, Angie Schworer, Peter Erik Lopez, Natasha Yvette Williams, Richard Yoder, Devon Hadsell, Lia Chang. Bottom row: KJ Hippensteel, DeMarius Copes, Kayla Pecchioni, Brian Martin, Amber Owens. Photo by Kenny Nuñez
Kevin Del Aguila and André De Shields. Photo by Lia Chang
NaTasha Yvette Williams and André De Shields. Photo by Lia Chang
André De Shields and Mark Lotito. Photo by Lia Chang
André De Shields, Mark Lotito and Conductor and Music Director Daryl Archibald. Photo by Lia Chang
André De Shields and DeMarius Copes. Photo by Lia Chang
André De Shields, Christian Borle and DeMarius Copes. Photo by Lia Chang
André De Shields and TyNia René Brandon. Photo by Lia Chang
André De Shields and Amber Owens. Photo by Lia Chang
NaTasha Yvette Williams and Lia Chang. Photo by Peter Erik Lopez
Peter Erik Lopez, NaTasha Yvette Williams, André De Shields. Photo by Lia Chang
André De Shields and Kenny Nuñez. Photo by Lia Chang
André De Shields and Peter Erik Lopez. Photo by Lia Chang
André De Shields, Lia Chang and Peter Erik Lopez. Photo by Jarvis Manning, Jr.
Jarvis Manning, Jr., André De Shields, Lia Chang, Peter Erik Lopez. Photo by Kenny Nuñez
This brand-new Broadway musical comedy 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.
Set in Chicago when Prohibition has everyone thirsty for a little excitement, Some Like It Hot is the rollicking story of two musicians forced to flee the Windy City after witnessing a mob hit. With gangsters hot on their heels, they’re on the run as the newest members of the swingingest big band ever to cross the country. Can they hide in plain sight without completely losing themselves? Or will the mob, the truth, and maybe even love itself finally catch up to them?
The creative team includes Scott Pask (Sets), Gregg Barnes (Costumes), Natasha Katz (Lights), Brian Ronan (Sound), Josh Marquette (Hair & Wigs), Milagros Medina-Cerdiera (Makeup Designer), Cheryl Thomas (Hair and Skin Consultant), Christian Borle & Joe Farrell (Additional Material), Mary-Mitchell Campbell (Music Supervisor), Darryl Archibald (Music Director), Kristy Norter (Music Coordinator), Charlie Rosen and Bryan Carter (Orchestrations), Glen Kelly (Dance and Incidental Music Arrangements) and The Telsey Office, Bethany Knox, CSA. (Casting). Karen Moore will serve as Production Stage Manager. 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 Hot is produced by The Shubert Organization and Neil Meron and co-produced by MGM On Stage, Roy Furman, Robert Greenblatt, James L. Nederlander, Kenny Leon, Hunter Arnold, John Gore Organization, The Dalgleish Library Company Group, Ambassador Theatre Group Productions, Bob Boyett, Sheboygan Conservatory Partners, Janet and Marvin Rosen, The Araca Group, Concord Theatricals, Henry R. Muñoz III, and Ostar. D. S. Moynihan is Executive Producer.
Click here for tickets.
We’ll be celebrating Marc on October 9th when he receives an award from Broadway Inspirational Voices.
André and Marc will celebrate the 40th anniversary of Haarlem Nocturne at 54 Below from February 20-24, 2023.
Photo by Lia Chang
Lia Chang. Photo by Kalin Ivanov
Lia Chang is an actor, a multi-media content producer, activist, documentarian and an Award winning filmmaker and co-founder of Bev’s Girl Films making films that foster inclusion and diversity on both sides of the camera. Lia starred in Signature Theatre’s revival of Sam Shepard’s Chicago in 1996 at the Public Theater. Lia is also the host and Executive Producer of BACKSTAGE PASS WITH LIA CHANG, an Arts and Entertainment and Lifestyle program that airs on Sundays at 1:30pm and 6:30pm on FIOS 34, RCN 83, Spectrum 56/1996 and streams on MNN2. Lia was recently profiled on Asian American Life. BGF collaborates with and produces multi-media content for artists, actors, designers, theatrical productions, composers, musicians and corporations. www.liachang.com www.liachangphotography.com
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