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'''Sugar''' is a [[1972]] [[Broadway theater|Broadway]] [[Musical theatre|musical]] based on the screenplay for the film ''[[Some Like it Hot]]'', which was written by [[Billy Wilder]] and [[I.A.L. Diamond]] and based on a story by [[Robert Thoeren]]. The script was written by [[Peter Stone]], the music was by [[Jule Styne]], and the lyrics were by [[Bob Merrill]]. It starred [[Robert Morse]] and [[Tony Roberts]] as Jerry and Joe, the two out-of-work musicians who witness the [[St. Valentine's Day Massacre]] and disguise themselves as women in an all-female band to avoid being killed by pursuing gangsters, and [[Elaine Joyce]] as the title character, a member of the band who Joe falls in love with. Also in the show were [[Cyril Ritchard]] as Osgood Fielding, Jr., a wealthy older man who becomes attracted to Jerry in drag, and [[Sheila Smith]] as the leader of the all-girl band.
'''Sugar''' is a [[1972]] [[Broadway theater|Broadway]] [[Musical theatre|musical]] based on the screenplay for the film ''[[Some Like it Hot]]'', which was written by [[Billy Wilder]] and [[I.A.L. Diamond]] and based on a story by [[Robert Thoeren]]. The script was written by [[Peter Stone]], the music was by [[Jule Styne]], and the lyrics were by [[Bob Merrill]]. It starred [[Robert Morse]] and [[Tony Roberts]] as Jerry and Joe, the two out-of-work musicians who witness the [[St. Valentine's Day Massacre]] and disguise themselves as women in an all-female band to avoid being killed by pursuing gangsters, and [[Elaine Joyce]] as the title character, a member of the band who Joe falls in love with. Also in the show were [[Cyril Ritchard]] as Osgood Fielding, Jr., a wealthy older man who becomes attracted to Jerry in drag, and [[Sheila Smith]] as the leader of the all-girl band.<ref>[http://www.nodanw.com/shows_s/some_hot.htm synopsis at NODA</ref><ref>{{ibdb show|id=8395|title=Sugar}}</ref>


The original production was directed and choreographed by [[Gower Champion]] and produced by [[David Merrick]]. It opened on [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] on [[April 9]], [[1972]], at the [[Majestic Theatre]], and ran for 505 performances. It was nominated for four [[Tony Awards]], including Best Musical, Best Choreography in a Musical, Best Direction of a Musical, and Best Actor in a Musical for Morse, but it did not win any of them. Morse did receive the [[Drama Desk Award]] for Outstanding Performance, and Elaine Joyce received a [[Theatre World Award]] for her performance.
The original production was directed and choreographed by [[Gower Champion]] and produced by [[David Merrick]]. It opened on [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] on [[April 9]], [[1972]], at the [[Majestic Theatre]], and ran for 505 performances. It was nominated for four [[Tony Awards]], including Best Musical, Best Choreography in a Musical, Best Direction of a Musical, and Best Actor in a Musical for Morse, but it did not win any of them. Morse did receive the [[Drama Desk Award]] for Outstanding Performance, and Elaine Joyce received a [[Theatre World Award]] for her performance.<ref>{{ibdb show|id=8395|title=Sugar}}</ref>


The [[West End theatre|West End]] production opened at the [[Prince Edward Theatre]] on [[March 19]], [[1992]] and closed on [[June 20]], [[1992]], and starred [[Tommy Steele]]. The show retained the title ''Some Like it Hot.''
The [[West End theatre|West End]] production opened at the [[Prince Edward Theatre]] on [[March 19]], [[1992]] and closed on [[June 20]], [[1992]], and starred [[Tommy Steele]]. The show retained the title ''Some Like it Hot.''<ref>[http://www.thisistheatre.com/shows/princeedward46.html Prince Edward Theatre listing]</ref>
The Argentinian version was a 3 years smash, starred Susana Giménez (the greatest Argentinian diva), Ricardo Darín (now a movie star) and Arturo Puig. On 1986.


==Songs==
==Songs==
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* Windy City Marmelade - Sweet Sue and All Girl Band
* Windy City Marmelade - Sweet Sue and All Girl Band
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* When You Meet a Man in Chicago - Jerry, Joe, Sugar Kane, Sweet Sue, All Girl Band and Chorus Line
* When You Meet a Man in Chicago - Jerry, Joe, Sugar Kane, Sweet Sue, All Girl Band and Chorus Line
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==References==
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==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 15:37, 13 August 2008

Sugar
MusicJule Styne
LyricsBob Merrill
BookPeter Stone
Basis1959 film Some Like it Hot
Productions1972 Broadway
1992 West End

Sugar is a 1972 Broadway musical based on the screenplay for the film Some Like it Hot, which was written by Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond and based on a story by Robert Thoeren. The script was written by Peter Stone, the music was by Jule Styne, and the lyrics were by Bob Merrill. It starred Robert Morse and Tony Roberts as Jerry and Joe, the two out-of-work musicians who witness the St. Valentine's Day Massacre and disguise themselves as women in an all-female band to avoid being killed by pursuing gangsters, and Elaine Joyce as the title character, a member of the band who Joe falls in love with. Also in the show were Cyril Ritchard as Osgood Fielding, Jr., a wealthy older man who becomes attracted to Jerry in drag, and Sheila Smith as the leader of the all-girl band.[1][2]

The original production was directed and choreographed by Gower Champion and produced by David Merrick. It opened on Broadway on April 9, 1972, at the Majestic Theatre, and ran for 505 performances. It was nominated for four Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Choreography in a Musical, Best Direction of a Musical, and Best Actor in a Musical for Morse, but it did not win any of them. Morse did receive the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Performance, and Elaine Joyce received a Theatre World Award for her performance.[3]

The West End production opened at the Prince Edward Theatre on March 19, 1992 and closed on June 20, 1992, and starred Tommy Steele. The show retained the title Some Like it Hot.[4]

Songs

References

  1. ^ [http://www.nodanw.com/shows_s/some_hot.htm synopsis at NODA
  2. ^ ​Sugar​ at the Internet Broadway Database
  3. ^ ​Sugar​ at the Internet Broadway Database
  4. ^ Prince Edward Theatre listing
  5. ^ ​Sugar​ at the Internet Broadway Database
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