As previously reported, Kyle Beltran, Rogelio Douglas Jr., Natalie Toro and Shaun Taylor-Corbett are set to star in the upcoming National Tour of IN THE HEIGHTS, which launches, tonight, October 27 at Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. Complete casting has been announced today.
Recent Carnegie Mellon graduate Beltran will play Usnavi, the narrator who whisks the audience on a tour of life in Washington Heights, the Latino community in northern Manhattan. According to press notes, IN THE HEIGHTS is a "quintessential New York musical about a vibrant and tight-knit community at the top of the island of Manhattan. The music pulses with the hopes and dreams of three generations as they struggle to forge an identity in a neighborhood on the brink of transition."
Beltran will be joined by Daniel Bolero (Kevin), Rogelio Douglas Jr. (Benny), Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer (Vanessa), Arielle Jacobs (Nina), Jose-Luis Lopez (Graffiti Pete), Genny Lis Padilla (Carla), Isabel Santiago (Daniela), Elise Santora (Abuela Claudia), Shaun Taylor-Corbett (Sonny) and Natalie Toro (Camila). Rounding out the cast are Sandy Alvarez, David Baida, Christina Black, Natalie Caruncho, Oscar Cheda, Dewitt Cooper III, Daniel Cruz, Wilkie Ferguson, Kristina Fernandez, Rayanne Gonzales, Dominique Kelley, Rebecca Kritzer, Morgan Matayoshi, Joseph Morales, April Ortiz, and Carlos Salazar.
KYLE BELTRAN (Usnavi). Recent credits: 10 Things To Do Before I Die (Second Stage), Kingdom (Old Globe), Aida (WVPT). Workshops: Clueless (New Group), Fortress of Solitude (CTG), Choir Boy (MTC), Lincoln Center Theatre Directors Lab, Bubble Boy (ASCAP/PCLO). Education: B.F.A., Carnegie Mellon '09.
DANIEL BOLERO (Kevin).Broadway: Joseph... 1993 revival, In The Heights (Ensemble, Piragua u/s). Regional: Cesar and Ruben (Cesar), The Drowsy Chaperone (Adolpho), Evita (Che, L.A. Drama-Logue Award), The Fantasticks (El Gallo), Nine (Guido), Drood (Jasper), Zorba, Pacific Overtures, Side By Side. Film/TV: The Hitcher, Viva La Causa, "Ghost Whisperer," "Ally McBeal," "Malcolm," "Beverly Hills 90210."
ROGELIO DOUGLAS JR. (Benny) most recently starred on Broadway as Sebastian the Crab in Disney's The Little Mermaid. Additional Broadway credits include the original company of In The Heights and Riverdance The Show (Tap Dancer.) www.rogeliodouglasjr.com.
YVETTE GONZALEZ-NACER (Vanessa). Credits: 3 Mo'Divas, Roller Derby, Corridos Remix (CNA-Best Actress), Much Ado About Nothing, 4 Guys Named José, West Side Story, Cabaret, Les Contes d'Hoffmann Engelbert Humperdinck world tour (Duet/BU). TV: "Guiding Light," "7th Heaven," "Boston Public," "The Fresh Beat Band." Solo album: AMYRA: 2010!
ARIELLE JACOBS (Nina). Originated the role of Gabriella in National tour Disney's High School Musical, and world-premiere of HSM 2. Other: A Chorus Line; Cinderella; Babes in Arms; The Rose of Corazon. B'way workshops: Mask, It Shoulda Been You. TV/film: "Commander in Chief;" Dance War; Water Lilies; "Disney's 365." Created eco-website www.helphealtheearth.com; Columnist for www.WOMAN.ca. For more information visit www.ariellejacobs.com.
JOSE-LUIS LOPEZ (Graffiti Pete). Credits: Broadway: In The Heights. "Latin Grammy Awards," Olga Tanon, Thalia, Aventura. Film/TV: Dirty Dancing: Oye Mi Canto DVD, "Jimmy Kimmel Live Special." Various music videos and commercials.
GENNY LIS PADILLA (Carla, u/s Nina, Vanessa) is thrilled to join the In The Heights family. Gracias a mi Dios JC. Credits: Rent, Junie B. Jones, Frida Liberada and The Diamante Show.
ISABEL SANTIAGO (Daniela).Off-Broadway/Regional: Giant (Petra), Show Boat (Julie), West Side Story (Maria), Guys and Dolls (Sarah Brown), Intervention, Cuba Libre, among others. Concert: More than 400 concerts, including Mozart's Requiem at Carnegie Hall. Isabel is in the rock band Anything For Loaf.
ELISE SANTORA (Abuela Claudia) is thrilled to join the tour directly from the Broadway cast where she performed the roles Abuela and Daniela. Additional Broadway: Man of La Mancha, The Capeman, Adventures of Tom Sawyer. National companies: A Chorus Line (Morales); Man of La Mancha (Aldonza). Recently appeared in Anna in the Tropics at Capital Repertory Theatre.
SHAUN TAYLOR-CORBETT (Sonny; u/s Usnavi). B'way: In The Heights. Off-B'way: In The Heights, Altar Boyz (Juan). TV: "Hi-5" on Discovery Kids/TLC (series regular). www.shauntaylorcorbett.com.
