SOME LIKE IT HOT On Broadway - Reviews & News Thread — Page 27

I am not back in NYC until May, only have 6 slots this trip, and have been slow to purchase anything. I usually get to NYC three times between May and October, and hold off for limited engagement runs in May. At 1:00am, I broke down and got tickets for this for May. The Times review had me struggling to remember the last BIG original musical comedy I loved. I think it was Kinky Boots. I loved Hamilton, but it’s not a classic big brassy musical. Moulin Rouge is a big brassy musical, but its score is jukebox. Now, I only have to wait 5 1/2 months. The only other thing I have gotten is A Doll’s House, which is probably iffy, but I love the play and Jessica Chastain. I am reminded that Jessica Lange got terrible reviews for her first show, I think even her second, but won a Tony on her third try. I don’t care if Chastain wins a Tony — there is going to be a lot of competition this year even if she is great — but I certainly hope she is really good this time out.

Jordan Catalano said: "I don’t believe her part has changed at all since the first preview. But she is one of the most memorable parts of the production so I’m glad she’s getting higher billing."

Has anything notable changed during the preview period? I asked a few pages ago but think it either got lost in the shuffle or maybe it's just because nothing changed. I saw the show in it's first week of previews and had a great time but I thought the show still some changes.

Bill Snibson said:

Yup. You sure showed me. The show wasn't for me. Not sure why me voicing my opposition has struck such a nerve. Congratulations, I guess???"

Clearly did! Never stop posting, I always enjoy reading your posts and value your opinion on here.

After last night's reviews, a friend who does not like to buy online asked me to get 4 tickets for Saturday night, if possible. I purchased the seats but was amazed at how undersold it still is for Saturday night.

For people trying not to spend a lot, the front of the second balcony has pretty good views. There is not a single seat sold in the first four rows of the second balcony and 95% of the mezzanine is still available (I would guess that half of the orchestra seats are still available, although the premium seats are well sold).

Clearly, no one had interest in seeing this before the reviews, so the advance was awful. I still would have expected there would be a lot of purchasing going on after those reviews, based on the number of long lines I waited in in the past, long before on-line purchasing made things so much easier. I hope this is not another by-product of Covid: splashy new musical based on a well-loved movie gets a bunch of money reviews and doesn't become a quick(ish) hot ticket. Instead, people see Wicked for the 7th time...

ACL2006 said: "Honestly, the ticket prices are so ridiculously high it's pathetic. the cheap seats are only in the rear mezz and the balcony. Even the discount isn't that good to get a decent orchestra seat for $100."

I saw the show last Tuesday night with a discount for $100 seats, and I saw far left orchestra and had a partially obstructed view. I really enjoyed the show, especially the choreography, but would have probably enjoyed it more had I had a better view of the entire stage. I'm happy the show got these wonderful reviews, and it's certainly one that I would consider seeing again very soon only to see the entire stage!

Highland Guy said: "I assume that many of you know that the Florida scenes in the movie were actually filmed at San Diego's historic and beautiful Hotel Del Coronado (The Del). Assuming that the stage version portrays a hotel and beach and ocean, I'm curious to learn how the set is consructed. Real sand?

For fun, I am posting "then and now" videos and pictures dating to when the movie was filmed."


There are no scenes explicitly set on a beach; they are set inside the hotel (a backdrop, a few automated et pieces, and many bellhops/luggage carts).

Thanks to veronicamae and pethian for your responses about the beach scenes. Interesting!

I’m so, so happy this show is getting love from the critics. I hope it has a healthy and lengthy run!

Also, just notified this now - the rush and digital lottery prices (which were both announced as $40 during previews) are now $65 and $45, for anyone interested.

The company will perform “You Can’t Have Me” tomorrow on Good Morning America.

DrMonicaDeMoneco said: "I felt bad for the ensemble members - none of their parts really added anything to the show. Push this luggage cart across the stage, open this door, walk upstage and exit - It was all very… I don’t know, mindless. Happy they got to tap!"

I might suggest you stick to chamber musicals as it sounds like you take issue with the idea of an ensemble in general based on this description of what they're doing here/its insignificance when it's clear this is one of the hardest working ensembles on Broadway currently.

Just like in Me & My Girl he’s working too hard and telling us all about it.

The trousers and the haircut do him no favors either.

He does, however, have a face for radio and a voice for mime.

I have a feeling they’ll be comping more widely soon.

Updated On: 12/16/22 at 01:30 PM

OhHiii said: "DrMonicaDeMoneco said: "I felt bad for the ensemble members - none of their parts really added anything to the show. Push this luggage cart across the stage, open this door, walk upstage and exit - It was all very… I don’t know, mindless. Happy they got to tap!"

I might suggest you stick to chamber musicals as it sounds like you take issue with the idea of an ensemble in general based on this description of what they're doing here/its insignificance when it's clear this is one of the hardest working ensembles on Broadway currently."

Can you suggest a chamber musical I should see? Maybe we can go together?