- The musical 'Some Like It Hot' is based on the 1959 MGM/UA feature film of the same name, which in turn was inspired by the 1935 French film 'Fanfare of Love'.
- Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, known for their work on 'Hairspray', composed the music and lyrics for 'Some Like It Hot'.
- The book for 'Some Like It Hot' was co-written by Matthew López, best known for his Tony-winning play 'The Inheritance', and Amber Ruffin, a writer and comedian.
- 'Some Like It Hot' began previews at the Shubert Theatre on Broadway on November 1, 2022, and officially opened on December 11 of the same year.
- The show received 13 nominations at the 76th Tony Awards, more than any other show that season, and was nominated for Best Musical.
- J. Harrison Ghee, who plays Jerry/Daphne in 'Some Like It Hot', was one of the first openly non-binary performers to be nominated for and win a Tony Award.
- Christian Borle, Kevin Del Aguila, and Adrianna Hicks starred in 'Some Like It Hot', with Borle portraying Joe/Josephine, Del Aguila as Osgood, and Hicks as Sugar.
- 'Some Like It Hot' was directed by Casey Nicholaw, who is renowned for directing other Broadway hits like 'The Book of Mormon' and 'Aladdin'.
- On March 23, 2023, director and choreographer Casey Nicholaw stepped in to perform the role of Spats in place of an absent cast member.
- At the 76th Tony Awards, the musical won Best Choreography and Best Leading Actor, among a total of four Tony Awards.
- The production had its closing performance on December 30, 2023.
- In 2024, the Broadway show is set to begin a North American tour, starting in September at Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, New York.
- Cities included in the 2024 North American tour are Chicago, St. Louis, San Diego, Seattle, San Francisco, and Boston.
- Following the close of the Broadway run, the production is planned to transfer to London's West End in 2025.
- The original cast album of the musical was released on March 10, 2023, and later won Best Musical Theater Album at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.
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