Mariah Carey Joins Producing Team of Some Like It Hot Grammy winner Mariah Carey is now a co-producer of Broadway’s& Some Like It Hot. The new musical comedy, based on the 1959 film, began performances at the& Shubert Theatre on November 1 and officially opens on December 11. ”I first became familiar with this story through the timeless film starring Marilyn Monroe,” Carey said in a statement.& ”When [producer] Neil Meron shared this new take on the beloved film, knew I had to be a part of it. To see how this show continues to expand on the film’s legacy—pushing boundaries, promoting inclusion, celebrating diversity—I’m proud to help bring Some Like It Hot for today’s world to new audiences.” This marks the Broadway producing debut for Carey, who& has sold more than 200 million albums and 19 Billboard Hot 100 #1 singles. She is& an inductee to the Songwriters Hall of Fame, a five-time Grammy Award winner,& Billboard’s Artist of the Decade Award winner and more. Some Like It Hot features a book by Tony-winning& playwright Matthew López and comedian Amber Ruffin and& a score by Tony-winning Hairspray songwriting team Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. Tony winner Casey Nicholaw directs and choreographs. The& musical stars& Christian Borle& as Joe/Josephine,& Kevin Del Aguila& as Osgood,& J. Harrison...
Author: Caitlin Moynihan
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