“Some Like it Hot” to play at Fayetteville’s Walton Arts Center

(NORTHWEST ARKANSAS) 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 North American tour, coming to Walton Arts Center for eight performances March 17-22.

Leading the tour are Matt Loehr as Joe/Josephine, Tavis Kordell as Jerry/Daphne, Leandra Ellis-Gaston as Sugar, Edward Juvier as Osgood, Dequina Moore as Sweet Sue, Matt Allen as Mulligan, Devon Goffman as Spats, and Devon Hadsell, who was a member of the original Broadway company, as Minnie.

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) and 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 the American Film Institute named the funniest American movie of all time. 

Standard all-in ticket prices range from $48.30 to $120.75. Prices are subject to change. Purchase your tickets now at waltonartscenter.org or by calling (479) 443.5600 weekdays 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Now through Friday, February 20, at 11:59 p.m, buy one get one half-off tickets to Some Like It Hot. Use promo code HOT, then add two tickets to your cart to get the discount. Offer is good for select performances and seats only, while supplies last.  

It’s a show set in the prohibition era, but you can still learn the art of the perfect pour and step into a world of flavor, flair and fun at a pre-show, hands-on cocktail class. Whether you are a seasoned sipper or a curious beginner, this interactive experience will teach you the secrets of crafting two beautiful, balanced cocktails paired with light appetizers from Fire and Lightning Catering. $45 reserves your seat (and cocktail shaker) for the classes on Thursday, March 19, at 5:30 p.m, Friday, March 20 and Saturday, March 21 at 6:30 p.m.  

Some Like It Hot Show Dates and Times
Tuesday, March 17, at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, March 18, at 7 p.m.
Thursday, March 19, at 1:30 and 7 p.m.
Friday, March 20, at 8 p.m.
Saturday, March 21, at 2 and 8 p.m.
Sunday, March 22, at 2 p.m.  

Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter.  Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours each year to its operations.

Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world, including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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