Sugar: Musical Information & Synopsis
Synopsis
Sugar follows the story of two musicians, Jerry and Joe, who witness a mob hit and disguise themselves as women to escape the gangsters. From there, they join an all-female band led by the glamorous Sugar Kane, hoping to lay low and avoid trouble. Sugar captures the spirit of the Jazz Age, mixing together comedic moments, romantic entanglements, and unexpected twists.
Sugar has also been previously known under the title Some Like It Hot: The Musical.
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Musical Information
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1972)
Cast Size: 25+
Genre: Comedy
Setting: 1930s / USA (Florida, Illinois)
Creative Team
Music: Jule Styne
Lyrics: Bob Merrill
Book: Peter Stone
Based On: Some Like It Hot➝ (1959 film)
Cast Albums
Original Broadway Cast (1972)➝
Licensing
Sugar is available to license through Concord Theatricals.
UK Licensing
USA/Canada Licensing
Tags
1970s, Bands, Based on a Movie, Comedic, Jazz, Large Cast, One-Word, Summer, Tap Dance
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Last Reviewed: January, 2026
