Some Like It Hot at Cadillac Palace Theatre

Chicago Tribune - Somewhat Recommended

"...The Cadillac Palace is a tricky theater to tune for sound, which often causes issues for one-size-fits-all tours, and this one fell into that trap although it got better as the show progressed. That should be adjusted so that Shaiman's old-school Broadway music can fully be enjoyed. Musically, the show captures its era deliciously, even if the book mysteriously appears to have arrived from a nervous future."

Chicago Sun Times - Highly Recommended

"...This musical version of "Some Like It Hot" also isn't perfect, but it's pretty darn terrific, a snazzily old-fashioned and fun show with cleverly fashioned story updates, particularly to the screwball romance between Daphne and Osgood. Book writers Matthew Lopez and Amber Ruffin infuse the cross-dressing zaniness with a convincing, and even moving, tale of self-discovery and self-acceptance."

Daily Herald - Recommended

"...This version features a swinging, old-school Broadway score courtesy of composer/lyricist Marc Shaiman and lyricist Scott Wittman. One of the show's delights are the lush Tony-winning orchestrations by Charlie Rosen and Bryan Carter played by music director Mark Binns' 12-member orchestra."

Chicago Reader - Highly Recommended

"...To put it bluntly: this isn't "Bosom Buddies: The Musical." It's a sharp-witted tribute to embracing who you are and knowing who to trust. Yet it's also never preachy or didactic, working in its messages against the backdrop of classic farce and big, meaty, tap-dance numbers and torchy ballads-thanks to a sparkling score by composer Marc Shaiman and his longtime lyrical collaborator, Scott Wittman, who also created the musical version of Hairspray. Casey Nicholaw's direction and choreography keep all the narrative balls in the air. There's a chase scene near the end-once the mobsters catch up with Joe and Jerry-that features a dizzying array of quick costume changes and door slams. It's simply astounding."

Let's Play Theatrical Reviews - Recommended

"...Some Like It Hot is a 1959 American crime comedy that featured Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon during the Prohibition era in Chicago. Joe is a pleasant yet reckless jazz saxophone player known for his charm and flirtatious nature, often leaving a trail of broken hearts in his wake. His best friend, Jerry, the more cautious and anxious type, plays the double bass, providing a grounding presence amidst Joe's impulsiveness."

Around The Town Chicago - Highly Recommended

"...Set in Chicago when Prohibition has everyone thirsty for a little excitement, "SOME LIKE IT HOT" the musical 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. The musicians are played by Matt Loehr and Tavis Cordell, two amazing talented performers who act, sing and dance. When it comes to tap dancing, if that is your thing, you will love this production. Directed and Choreographed by Casey Nicholaw, you will find yourself tapping to the beat of the amazing tap numbers in this 2 hours and 20 minutes of musical theater. (one intermission)."

Chicago Theatre Review - Highly Recommended

"...SOME LIKE IT HOT is a throwback to those great old-fashioned musicals of Broadway's Golden Age. With a wink and a nod to those big, splashy, song-and-dance shows or yore, like GIRL CRAZY, 42nd STREET, ON THE TOWN and SINGING IN THE RAIN, this production simply sizzles. The script is also an update of one the funniest films of all time, allowing one of the on-the-lam crossdressers to continue expressing his own gender preference beyond the final curtain. In this, SOME LIKE IT HOT takes the element of crossdressing, found in shows like MRS. DOUBTFIRE and TOOTSIE, a step further to reflect our contemporary times. This is a spectacular musical that's silly, spicy and crackling hot, so Baby, Let's Get Good!"

Buzz Center Stage - Highly Recommended

"...Some Like It Hot is an absolute joy-brimming with sharp wit, hilarious moments, and timeless charm. This production is full of tender nostalgia-with its setting in an era none of us were ever alive to know and its adoption and adaptation of a beloved cinema classic. But it's also a very honest and modern take, using the past to address the present. It's all of these things, it does them all well, and you can see them happen in Some Like It Hot"

The Fourth Walsh - Highly Recommended

"...SOME LIKE IT HOT sparkles as a spectacle! In 2023, it won 4 Tony Awards, including Best Choreography and Best Costumes and the Grammy Award for Best Musical. Now, the touring company returns to the scene-of-the-crime for a two week run in Chicago. This ticket is HOT! Jump onboard before this train leaves the station."

Third Coast Review - Somewhat Recommended

"...Billy Wilder's 1959 Some Like It Hot is widely considered a perfect film: witty and surprising, silly and sexy-a culmination of Wilder's brilliant career and a showcase for its stars Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon. But maybe the film's sheer perfection is what makes it so hard to turn into a musical. It's been attempted twice now, by some of the greatest (Jule Styne and Bob Merrill in 1972's Sugar), but both times have turned out merely middling results. You can't add lustre to an already gleaming diamond."

Chicago On Stage - Highly Recommended

"...National tours usually don't stick around in one place for long, which is very unfortunate for those who wish to see the Tony Award-winning Some Like It Hot while it whistle-stops at the Cadillac Palace. But if you are able to see it before it leaves on Nov 3, you really should...that is, if you are a fan of a good old-fashioned musical, the kind with lots of singing and dancing and silliness. This show has all of these in spades."

BroadwayWorld - Highly Recommended

"...SOME LIKE IT HOT is full of daffy, high-energy musical numbers and laugh-out-loud funny one-liners from López and Ruffin's book.This touring cast came well prepared to deliver director and choreographer Casey Nicolaw's vision at a fast clip. While the farcical antics and slapstick jokes aren't entirely new, this is a quintessential good time."

NewCity Chicago - Recommended

"...Though there's plenty of music and a very funny dance scene in Wilder's film, comedy, heightened by sexual tension, propels it. In the stage version, eighteen musical numbers, both lovely and catchy, and outstanding dancing provide most of the vitamins. The romantic chemistry between the characters never quite clicks, and it's possible that the show's creators never staked much on that happening."