‘Some Like It Hot’ Q&A | SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations On Broadway

Actors NaTasha Yvette Williams (‘Chicken and Biscuits’, ‘Waitress’), Adrianna Hicks (‘Six’, ‘The Color Purple’), Christian Borle (‘Legally Blonde’, ‘Something Rotten’), J. Harrison Ghee (‘Kinky Boots’, ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’), Kevin Del Aguila (‘Frozen’, ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’), director/choreographer Casey Nickolaw (‘Aladdin’, ‘The Book of Mormon’), composer/lyricist Marc Shaiman (‘Hairspray’, ‘Catch Me If You Can’), and lyricist Scott Wittman (‘Hairspray’, ‘Catch Me If You Can’) share stories and insight from their performances in ‘Some Like It Hot’. Moderated by Richard Ridge, BroadwayWorld for the Conversations on Broadway series. This interview is part of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations series, an essential resource for actors, filmmakers and students of discussions with performers, exploring the process and profession of acting.
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[@lynmariegm]

30:20 casey always gets so emotional about his projects and i don't blame him- he directs and choreographs so much representation on the stage and i respect his work so so much 🥺

[@lynmariegm]

"journey" count!
1. kevin - 5:01
2. marc - 5:08
3. adrianna - 13:19
4. marc - 15:57
5. j. - 17:19
6. j. - 18:14
7. j. - 18:29
8. adrianna - 41:07
9. j. - 42:47
10. kevin - 1:15:57
11. j. - 1:22:54

[@lynmariegm]

44:27
richard: the chase in the second act- how long is that?
j, no hesitation: five minutes and seventeen seconds
DEAD 😭💀

[@bridgez04]

Literally Me

[@lynmariegm]

34:30 casey's experience as spats!! im so glad scott brought this up omg

[@markhickernell7905]

This is such an amazing show, can't wait to "see it again for the first time!"

[@lynmariegm]

have been waiting for this one!! can't wait to watch 😊

[@bridgez04]

43:21 (sounds a bit like shakespeare accent), 50:28 and 58:37 are my personal favorite parts.
also love kevin's peter and the starcatcher story 1:04:21

[@ultimateships]

NOOO THAT 43:21 WAS DEFINITELY “NOT DEAD FRED” FROM SPAMALOT

[@bridgez04]

@@ultimateshipsnow that you say that I could hear it. At first I heard high pitched shakespeare. Maybe even when he was Sir Robin’s main bard.

[@amicarter8476]

@@bridgez04 it's a direct quote from spamalot

[@lynmariegm]

5:00 he said the thing 😭 kevin what have you done

[@ultimateships]

perfect.

[@LayneK03]

1:05:20 time stamp for myself lol