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Some maylikeit hot, butMariah CareylovesSome Like It Hot.
The music superstar, 53, surprisedBroadwayfans on Friday when she hit the stage at the Shubert Theatre in New York City to applaud the cast of the musical — for which she is one of the producers.
“Beautiful, beautiful music. Incredible show. Just everything,” Carey said after walking out during the show’s curtain call.
Carey’s surprise appearance came nearly two months after theadaptation of the 1959 MGM filmpremiered on Dec. 11. The film starsMarilyn Monroe, whom Carey cited as a personal favorite from her childhood.
“I’m so honored … to be able to say I’m a producer on this incredible, incredible show,” she continued. “Honestly, I have no words. This is magnificent. And I just want to say congratulations to everybody.”
Before departing, Carey thanked the audience and wished them “an incredible rest of your lives.”
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Carey’s stop on Friday evening didn’t mark the first time that the “We Belong Together” singer hasbeen seen at the Shubert Theatre.
The songstress appears each night before the show in a video message forSome Like It Hotattendees that asks them to be respectful of the production’s rules.
“At this time, please take a moment to turn off your cell phones, and remember the use of photographic equipment and recording devices is strictly prohibited,” Carey says in the clip.
Mariah Carey attends the New York Premiere of Tyler Perry’s “A Fall From Grace”.Jamie McCarthy/Getty
Carey first joined the musical’s producing team in late November 2022. The show — set in Chicago “when Prohibition has everyone thirsty for a little excitement” — follows two musicians who flee the city after witnessing a mob hit.
Some Like it Hotfeatures a score from songwriters Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, and stars Christian Borle (as Joe), J. Harrison Ghee (as Jerry), Adrianna Hicks (as Sugar), Kevin Del Aguila (as Osgood), NaTasha Yvette Williams (as Sweet Sue), Adam Heller (as Mulligan), Mark Lotito (as Spats), and Angie Schworer (as Minnie). Matthew López adapted the film to stage alongside Amber Ruffin, with Casey Nicholaw on top of direction and choreography.
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“To see how this show continues to expand on the film’s legacy — pushing boundaries, promoting inclusion, celebrating diversity — I’m proud to help bringSome Like It Hotfor today’s world to new audiences,” she continued.
source: people.com
