Some Like It Hot Broadway Revival Is a Triumphant, Trans-Inclusive Reimagining
Okay yall, I need to talk about Some Like It Hot on Broadway because this show is doing something genuinely special. Yes its based on the classic Marilyn Monroe movie. But what the creative team has done with the source material is transformative in the best possible way.
The basic setup is two male musicians in 1929 Chicago who witness a mob hit and have to go on the run disguised as women, joining an all-female band. In the movie this was played strictly for comedy. The Broadway version asks a much more interesting question: what if one of them discovers something true about themselves while living as a woman?
The show essentially reimagines the Jack Lemmon character as a trans woman who discovers her identity through the experience. The New York Times review praised the productions groundbreaking approach to gender identity.
The casting is perfect. The choreography is sharp. Vulture noted how the show weaves its trans narrative seamlessly into the comedy without making it feel like a lecture.
Representation matters, and seeing a major Broadway production treat trans identity with this much respect and joy is meaningful. The ongoing power of Broadway to shape culture through adaptations shouldnt be underestimated.
Some Like It Hot isnt just a good musical. Its proof that classic material can be reimagined for contemporary audiences while adding new dimensions of meaning.
