Some Like It Hot Tickets
Durham Performing Arts Center | Durham, North Carolina
One of the most famous movies — Some Like It Hot — is ready to open in Durham, North Carolina in June 2025 after being transformed into a Broadway Show! The spell-binding musical comedy received impressive reviews from its time on Broadway and now is available near you!
With four Tony Awards won, Some Like It Hot is already one of the most famous Broadway Shows showing now. This is your chance to see the splendor of this epic musical in your local area at Durham Performing Arts Center on Tuesday 17th June 2025.
Don’t miss out on this showing of the Broadway Musical "Some Like It Hot" in Durham. This is a once-in-a generation chance to experience this classic musical comedy.
Tickets can be obtained from $45 for this Tuesday performance. The earlier you secure your tickets, the better chance you’ll have of receiving the best seating. Secure your spot and enjoy Some Like It Hot at the remarkable Durham Performing Arts Center this summer.
The Story of Some Like It Hot
The show is set in the early 1930s just before the end of the Prohibition era. Two male jazz musicians, Joe and Jerry, see a mobster commit a crime at the Speakeasy where they’re performing. Rather than allow the mobster to make them a target, the musicians go on the run.
They put on women’s clothing and join a touring all-women swing big band called Sweet Sue and the Society Syncopators. While touring, the two fall in love with the band’s singer, Sugar Kane. They keep their real identities concealed, but they both hope to find romance Sugar Kane.
Whilst touring, romances form that threaten to expose Joe and Jerry as men. The gangsters and the FBI become involved, realizing Jerry and Joe from their tap-dancing routines, further complicating the groups movement to performances and its ability to receive funding from new investors.
Jerry, now identifying as Daphne, falls in love with one of the investors, leading to a marriage proposal. They can't keep their identities hidden forever, but that doesn't alter their feelings for each other. As Prohibition comes to an end, the characters are able to move on with their new lives.
Origins
This captivating musical comedy was written in 2022 with Marc Shaiman’s music and lyrics, Scott Wittman’s lyrics, and Matthew López and Amber Ruffin’s book. It received 13 nominations for the 76th Tony Awards. It also won Best Costumes and Best Choreography, meaning you will appreciate the visual portions of the show as much as the amazing music and lyrics. It features exquisite tap-dancing numbers, too.
This Broadway Show follows the entertaining story told in the 1959 movie by the same name. The film starred the stunning Marilyn Monroe, making it incredibly popular at the time and still to this day. The new musical retells this beloved story from the film with a twist while maintaining the vintage comedy and musical styles from the movie.
History
Some Like It Hot opened at the Shubert Theater on Broadway in late 2022. Its final performance was near the end of 2023. The shows North American tour kicked off in the back half of 2024 and continues now. You now can experience the show in your classic theater in Durham.
In addition to its Tony Awards, Some Like It Hot won the Best Musical Theater Album Grammy Award in 2023. Although the original film had limited songs, the new Broadway adaptation of the musical added many more. Some of the most well-known songs from the musical include:
- Some Like It Hot
- You Can’t Have Me (If You Don’t Have Him)
- Baby, Let’s Get Good
- A Darker Shade of Blue
- Let’s Be Bad
Durham Performing Arts Center
The Durham is highly regarded for best areas for enjoyable nightlife. It’s easy to enjoy an entire day — and night — of fun around going to this Broadway Show in Durham.
The Durham Performing Arts Center has plenty of safe parking availability nearby. You also can use public transportation to reach the venue safely and on time for the show. Even though Durham Performing Arts Center has a vintage theater design, the modern seats are comfortable.
Whether you love the original 50's movie or are new to the story of Some Like It Hot, you will enjoy this version of the story. While the characters go through their trip of a lifetime, you’ll be right alongside them!
Some Like It Hot brings all the heart and entertainment you expect to find with modern musical comedies. Order your tickets now to attend Some Like It Hot at Durham Performing Arts Center in Durham on Tuesday 17th June 2025, prices starting $45!
