Mariah Carey is a first-time Tony Award nominee for Best Musical after making her Broadway debut as one of the producers of the musical adaptation of Some Like It Hot.
Carey, like Jennifer Hudson, did last year when A Strange Loop won Best Play, could win her first Tony Award if the show wins the top prize at the 76th annual Tony Awards.
Carey joined the production team of Some Like It Hot ahead of its official release last fall, citing her love for Marilyn Monroe, who was one of the stars of the original 1959 film.
“I first learned about this story from the timeless film starring Marilyn Monroe.” “She’s been an important touchstone in my life, so much so that I bought her treasured baby grand white piano at an auction,” Carey said at the time.
“When [producer]Neil Meron shared this new take on the beloved film, I knew I had to be a part of it,” she went on to say. “Seeing how this show continues to build on the film’s legacy – pushing boundaries, promoting inclusion, and celebrating diversity – I’m proud to help bring Some Like It Hot to new audiences in today’s world.”
Some Like It Hot, adapted for the stage, has a book by Matthew López and Amber Ruffin, music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Shaiman, and direction and choreography by Casey Nicholaw.
Ruffin said why she got involved in the adaptation, which comes more than 60 years after the original film’s release. “I was really curious to see how far we could push things there.” “I’m also excited to learn about Broadway, the differences between Broadway and regular stage [shows], and the type of work I do and where the overlap is,” she said. “It’s just really exciting.”
Ariana DeBose will host the 76th annual Tony Awards, which will be broadcast live from United Palace Theatre. The ceremony will take place on Sunday, June 11, during a four-hour television event beginning at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on Paramount+ and ending at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS.
