Broadway's jazz age-centered musical adaptation of the classic 1959 Billy Wilder movie of the same name, "Some Like It Hot," bags the Best Musical Theater Album award at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.
The 'Some Like It Hot' Production's Success at the Grammys
The award was received by the show's lead actors Christian Borle, J. Harrison Ghee, Adrianna Hicks, and Natasha Yvette Williams, alongside co-lyricist Scott Wittman, and the album's producers Mary-Mitchell Campbell, Bryan Carter, Scott M. Riesett, Charlie Rose, and Marc Shaiman.
As for the "razzle-dazzle" musical's contenders, they are comprised of the fantasy-comedy production "Kimberly Akimbo;" the revival of the 1998 historical drama musical "Parade;" Broadway's most "corniest" rom-com "Shucked;" and the revival of Stephen Sondheim's classic 1979 musical "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street."
The recent prestigious honor is erected in the wake of its critical success despite ending its one-year run last December at a loss. According to the New York Times' Jesse Green, the opening numbers are all essentially "knockouts."
Other Theatre-Related Awards and Their Contenders
Bringing an honorary "win" to "Shucked"--by association at least--is its songwriter Brandy Clark who won the Best Americana Performance award for "Dear Insecurity," which also featured an appearance from Brandi Carlile.
Her other song "Buried" got a nod for the Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance awards, but both were bagged by Chris Stapleton for his song "White Horse."
Clark also got a nomination for the Best Americana Album award, which was won by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit for their "King of Oklahoma." Of note, acclaimed opera star Rhiannon Giddens joins the nominees of this particular category.
Familiar Broadway face, Liz Callaway, also received nominations for her heartfelt tributes to the late Stephen Sondheim: "To Steve With Love" and "Sondheim Unplugged," contending for the Traditional Pop Vocal Album category. That said, Icelandic jazz icon Laufey was the one who won it.
Dolly Parton, known in the industry for her composer work on the recent Broadway musical comedy "9 to 5," returns once more to the Grammys after being nominated for Best Country Solo Performance for her "The Last Thing On My Mind" and losing out to Chris Stapleton.
