Glen Kelly News

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 17, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Adapted by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan from Brooks’ 1968 film of the same name, with lyrics by Brooks and music by Brooks and Glen Kelly. As in the film, the story concerns two theatrical producers who scheme to get rich by overselling interests in a Broadway flop. Complications arise when the show unexpectedly turns out to be successful. What did the critics think of the show's transfer to the West End, after sell-out run at the Menier Chocolate factory?

Some Like It Hot has announced casting for the second year of the North American tour. The tour will continue for the 2025-26 season playing cities including Seattle, Washington DC, Boston, Toronto, and Nashville. 

SOME LIKE IT HOT will be coming to San Jose’s Center for the Performing Arts for a limited engagement this fall. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets here!

On Tuesday night, Ainsley Melham returned to the Broadway production of Aladdin in the title role. Watch a video of the Boop! the Musical star taking his first bow back in the production!

Single tickets for the upcoming engagement of SOME LIKE IT HOT in Salt Lake City will go on sale Friday, August 22. Learn more about the tour and see how to purchase tickets.

Aladdin has announced that Ainsley Melham will return to the Broadway production in the title role beginning this month. Learn more about the upcoming run here!

SOME LIKE IT HOT is coming to Portland. Set in Chicago when Prohibition has everyone thirsty for a little excitement, SOME LIKE IT HOT is the story of two musicians forced to flee the Windy City after witnessing a mob hit.

Disney’s Aladdin has become the 14th longest-running Broadway show of all time, surpassing Miss Saigon with its 4,092nd performance. Now in its 11th year, Aladdin continues its historic run at the New Amsterdam Theatre.

Broadway in Columbus has revealed that single tickets for the upcoming engagement of SOME LIKE IT HOT are on sale now. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Overture Center for the Arts announced today that single tickets for the upcoming engagement of “Some Like It Hot' in Madison, Wis. will go on sale this week. Learn more here!

 Broadway in Portland announced that single tickets for the upcoming engagement of SOME LIKE IT HOT in Portland will go on sale Monday. Learn more about the show here!

Single tickets for the upcoming engagement of SOME LIKE IT HOT in Seattle will go on sale this week. SOME LIKE IT HOT is the story of two musicians forced to flee the Windy City after witnessing a mob hit.

SHIKI Theatre Company has released  a first look at its Japanese-language production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, now running at the Maihama Amphitheater. The production is scheduled to close on March 15, 2026.

The Tony Awards Administration Committee has revealed the Nominating Committee for the 2025-2026 Broadway season. Learn more about the Tony Awards here!

The award-winning MEAN GIRLS THE MUSICAL is coming to Wolverhampton Grand Theatre next year. Learn more about the show and find out how to get tickets here!

Further details have been announced for the 2026/2027 UK and Ireland tour of the award-winning MEAN GIRLS THE MUSICAL. The tour will open at Manchester Opera House in February.

Disney Theatrical Group celebrated the 4000th performance of Aladdin on Broadway and honored Howard Ashman. Check out a video of the post-show tribute performance here.

Ensemble Arts Philly and The Shubert Organization will present the Philadelphia premiere of Some Like It Hot at the Forrest Theatre. Learn more and see how to attend.

The SOME LIKE IT HOT North American tour coming to The Bushnell on April 29 through May 4, 2025. The musical is based on the classic MGM film Some Like It Hot, which has been named the “Funniest American Movie of All Time” by the American Film Institute.