The producers of Some Like It Hot, the “Super-Sized, All-Out Song-And-Dance Spectacular!” (The New York Times), are excited to announce the full cast for the upcoming North American tour, which begins rehearsals today ahead of opening this fall in Schenectady, NY.
Leading the tour are Matt Loehr as Joe/Josephine, Tavis Kordell as Jerry/Daphne, Leandra Ellis-Gaston as Sugar, Edward Juvier as Osgood, Tarra Conner Jones as Sweet Sue, Jamie LaVerdiere as Mulligan, Devon Goffman as Spats, and Devon Hadsell, who was a member of the original Broadway company, as Minnie.
Rounding out the company in alphabetical order are Ayla Allen, Ashley Marie Arnold, Kelly Berman, Darien Crago, Drew Franklin, Tim Fuchs, Rachael Britton Hart, Devin Holloway, Bryan Thomas Hunt, Emily Kelly, Brianna Kim, Stephen Michael Langton, Jay Owens, Ranease Ryann, Nissi Shalome, Michael Skrzek, and Tommy Sutter.
The Some Like It Hot North American tour launches on September 20 at Proctors in Schenectady, NY before continuing on to play 30+ cities including Chicago, San Diego, and Los Angeles. Full list of cities can be found at https://somelikeithotmusical.
Set in Chicago when Prohibition has everyone thirsty for a little excitement, Some Like It Hot 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.
And what a trip it is! With its irresistible combination of heart and laughs, song and dance, Some Like It Hot won more theater awards than any show in its season, and was named Best Musical by the Drama Desk, The Drama League, and the Outer Critics Circle. No wonder Deadline calls it “a tap-dancing, razzle-dazzling embrace of everything you love about musical theater.”
Some Like It Hot 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.
The creative team also includes Scott Pask (Sets), Gregg Barnes (Costumes), Natasha Katz (Lights), Brian Ronan (Sound), Josh Marquette (Hair), Milagros Medina-Cerdeira (Makeup), Christian Borle & Joe Farrell (Additional Material), Mary-Mitchell Campbell and Darryl Archibald (Music Supervision), Kristy Norter (Music Coordinator), Charlie Rosen and Bryan Carter (Orchestrations), Marc Shaiman (Vocal Arrangements), and Glen Kelly (Dance and Incidental Music Arrangements). 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.
The Some Like It Hot tour stage management team is led by production stage manager Andrew Bacigalupo. The company management team will be led by company manager DeAnn L. Boise. The orchestra is led by music director Mark Binns.
Some Like It Hot is produced on tour by The Shubert Organization and Neil Meron, and co-produced by Hunter Arnold, Roy Furman, John Gore Organization, James L. Nederlander, The Dalgleish Library Company Group, Cue to Cue Productions, Sandy Robertson, Sheboygan Conservatory Partners, ATG Productions, Bob Boyett, Janet and Marvin Rosen, The Araca Group, Concord Theatricals, Independent Presenters Network; D. S. Moynihan, Executive Producer.
Biographies
AYLA ALLEN (Swing) likes it hot! Regional favorites: 42nd Street (Broadway At Music Circus), Singin’ in the Rain (McCarter Theatre), The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Mary Poppins (Tuacahn). Sending love to Mama Allen, family, friends, and FSE! @aylamae119
ASHLEY ARNOLD (Ensemble, u/s Sweet Sue) is thrilled to join this company! Recent: David (AMT Theatre), Little Shop of Horrors (West Side Theatre), Beautiful (Maltz Jupiter), Joy (George Street Playhouse). Thanks to my family, DGRW team, ZOOM Talent and Telsey! B.M. OCU.
KELLY BERMAN (Ensemble) is thrilled to be making her Broadway National Tour debut. Regional: Goodspeed, Muny, Papermill, Ogunquit, The Rev, York Theatre. Off-Broadway: The Death of Desert Rose. Thanks to SLIH team and Telsey! Boston Conservatory. CTG @kbermanator
DARIEN CRAGO (Ensemble) Broadway: Holiday Inn (& PBS recording). New York: City Center Encores!, York Theatre. National Tour: White Christmas. TV: “Fosse/Verdon,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” Thank you to The Mine and Jimmy. Love to my fam and D.
DREW FRANKLIN (Ensemble, u/s Osgood) has performed in many shows in many places. Previous appearances in your city may have included Something Rotten!, Elf, White Christmas, and Cats. For Mom and Grandma, who both loved tap dancing. Be kind!
TIM FUCHS (Swing, Dance Captain) Natl. Tours: Something Rotten! (Ensemble, u/s Nigel), 42nd Street (Swing), CATS (Mungojerrie RCCL), numerous regional theaters across the US. Thanks Dave at Daniel Hoff, Jimmy at Telsey. Love to family, friends and his fiancée Sierra. timfuchs282.com, @givesnofuchs.
RACHAEL BRITTON HART (Swing) Tour: Pippin. Regional: Broadway at Music Circus, Walnut Street Theatre, Fulton Theatre. TV: “SNL,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” My gratitude to the SLIH team, LDC Artist Rep, and my loving family and friends. @ihart_dancing
DEVIN HOLLOWAY (Ensemble, u/s Jerry/Daphne) is grateful. Tours: Ain’t Too Proud, After Midnight, Something Rotten!, Motown, Hair, 42nd Street, Sesame Street LIVE: MNF. Much Love to family & friends, 101 Productions, The Telsey Office, FSE, & SLIH creatives. www.devinholloway.net. @thedevinholloway
BRYAN THOMAS HUNT (Swing, u/s Joe/Josephine) Tours: White Christmas and Billy Elliot. Regional: Alliance, Ahmanson, Asolo, Goodspeed, MUNY, North Shore, Ogunquit, Paper Mill and Riverside. Love to my beautiful wife Kelly, and to my endlessly supportive family. For my Dad.
EMILY KELLY (Ensemble) National Tour debut! Favorite credits: Grand Hotel (Encores!), Summerstock (Goodspeed), Cabaret (u/s Sally; Asolo), MUNY. Sacramento native; IU grad – Go Hoosiers! Love to TCT, SLIH team, Alex + support system – for my parents, thank you! @emckelly
BRIANNA KIM (Ensemble) Proud Asian-American! Theater: The Great Gatsby (Premiere), CATS (National Tour), Mr. Abbott Awards (Al Blackstone). TV: “SNL,” “Away We Go” (Sam Mendes), “Super Wings” (Nickelodeon). Gratitude to this team, Telsey, CESD, & Devin Ilaw! @bri.kimm
STEPHEN MICHAEL LANGTON (Ensemble, u/s Osgood) Previously seen in the 1st National Tour of Newsies (Davey). Love and gratitude to Jill, the Ussies, and my incomparable family. For my first costars, my beautiful Sisters.
JAY OWENS (Ensemble, u/s Jerry/Daphne) is thrilled to be making his national tour debut with such an important and heartwarming piece. Endless thanks to his family, teachers, agents and best friends for their unwavering support, love and guidance.
RANEASE RYANN (Ensemble, u/s Sugar) is honored to make her National Tour Debut! Recently: Dreamgirls (MUNY), Belle in Beauty and the Beast (Music Theatre Wichita). Sending love to her family, friends, and CCM MT 25! 1 Corinthians 16:14 @ranease
NISSI SHALOME (Ensemble, u/s Sugar, u/s Sweet Sue) Chicago-land native with her BFA from WIU. Credits: Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, Personality: The Lloyd Price Musical, The Factotum. She sends glory to God, and love to her family and Gray Talent Group. @nissishalome.
MICHAEL SKRZEK (Ensemble, u/s Joe/Josephine) Originally from Worcester, MA, making his Broadway National Tour debut. Michael grew up enamored with MGM musicals, making this show extraordinarily special. Endless gratitude for my people – MDAJSSPNTRJ. Peace, love, and happiness. @michaelskrzek michaelskrzek.com
TOMMY SUTTER (Ensemble) Ailey School alum. Regional: Lyric Opera of Chicago, Kennedy Center, The Rev, Weston Theater Company. TV: “Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” (Amazon), “Broadway’s Brightest Lights“ (PBS), “Lady in the Lake” (Apple TV). Love to Hannah and Mom. @tommysutter
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