Photo Flash: Strouse and Miranda at The Drama Bookshop
by Eddie Varley - September 8, 2008
Audience Rewards and The Drama Bookshop hosted an exclusive discussion and book signing with Charles Strouse, with very special guest interviewer Lin-Manuel Miranda, on Friday, September 5th, at the Drama Bookshop (250 West 40th Street, New York, NY.)
Photo Flash: ExtravaGAINZA Concert at Birdland
by Eddie Varley - August 14, 2008
On Monday, August 11, Jim Caruso's Cast Party presented ExtravaGAINZA:The Songs Of Henry Gainza as part of the long-running, Nightlife Award-winning concert series Broadway at Birdland.
TV Exclusive: Antonio Banderas Launches Blue Seduction To Benefit BC/EFA
by Eddie Varley - July 16, 2008
Antonio Banderas attended his Blue Seduction for Women launch event held by PUIG USA, July 10th at Cedar Lake Dance Theatre in New York City. The event celebrated the launch of the new fragrance and the partnership between Antonio Banderas Seductive Fragrances for Women and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids. As part of the celebration, select members of the cast of the 2008 Tony Award winning Best Musical, In The Heights, performed with children benefiting from the House of the Roses, Ballet Hispanico School of Dance, R. Evolucion Latina, Steps and Broadway Dance Center.
Miranda To Rings Opening Bell At NYSE 6/25
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2008
IN THE HEIGHTS creator, composer, lyricist and leading man Lin-Manuel Miranda visited the New York Stock Exchange on Wed., June 25. Miranda's Broadway hit, IN THE HEIGHTS, recently won four Tony Awards including best musical, best original score, best choreography and best orchestrations.
Miranda to Deliver Commencement at Alma Mater
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2008
Tony Award Winning Creator and Star of 'In the Heights' Lin-Manuel Miranda to Deliver Commencement Address at His Alma Mater Hunter College High School.
Miranda To Ring Opening Bell At NYSE 6/25
by BWW News Desk - June 23, 2008
IN THE HEIGHTS creator, composer, lyricist and leading man Lin-Manuel Miranda will visit the New York Stock Exchange on Wed., June 25. Miranda's Broadway hit, IN THE HEIGHTS, recently won four Tony Awards including best musical, best original score, best choreography and best orchestrations.
'In The Heights' Cast To Appear On Sirius This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - June 13, 2008
SIRIUS Satellite Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) will present special programming on its Broadway's Best channel throughout the weekend to celebrate the Tony Awards®. The cast of In The Heights, this year's most Tony-nominated show, will open the celebration. SIRIUS' Tony Awards weekend broadcast will culminate in live coverage of the Tony Awards ceremony on Broadway's Best channel 77.
American Theatre Wing To Interview Priscilla Lopez This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - June 11, 2008
The American Theatre Wing and XM Satellite Radio proudly present an interview with Tony-winning actress Priscilla Lopez, on their weekly theatrical interview show, 'Downstage Center,' on XM's On Broadway (XM Channel 28).
Photo Coverage: Lin-Manuel Miranda Honored by The National Arts Club
by Linda Lenzi - June 4, 2008
The President, Board of Governors & The Theatre/Drama Committee of The National Arts Club presented Lin-Manuel Miranda with a Gold Medal Presentation on June 2nd at the National Arts Club. Lin-Manuel Miranda is the Tony nominated star and creator of the hit Broadway production 'In The Heights. '
National Arts Club to Honor Lin-Manuel Miranda
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2008
The President, Board of Governors & The Theatre/Drama Committee of The National Arts Club announce a Gold Medal Presentation Honoring Lin-Manuel Miranda.
'In The Heights' Cast To Perform At Virgin Times Square 6/5
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2008
Principal cast members of 'In The Heights' will celebrate the release of their Original Broadway Cast recording with a Thursday, June 5th, in-store performance at Virgin Megastore in Times Square, 1540 Broadway, at 46th Street.
TONYS 2008 Q&A: Robin De Jesus
by Eddie Varley - May 15, 2008
Robin De Jesús is delighting Broadway audiences on a nightly basis as part of the cast of In The Heights, Lin-Manuel Miranda's passionate musical love letter to life in Washington Heights. The musical received 13 Tony nominations, including one for the talented De Jesús for Best Featured Actor in a Musical.
BWW Video Show Preview: In The Heights
by BroadwayWorld TV - May 12, 2008
With music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, book by Quiara Alegría Hudes, and conceived by Lin-Manuel Miranda, In The Heights is directed by Thomas Kail and choreographed by Andy Blankenbuehler.
In The Heights To Appear On GMA 5/13
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2008
N THE HEIGHTS cast members Robin De Jesús, Mandy Gonzalez, Christopher Jackson, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Karen Olivo, Seth Stewart, Luis Salgado and Rickey Tripp, will perform live on the Tuesday, May 13, telecast of ABC's 'Good Morning America.'
TV Exclusive: Behind The Scenes Of The Music Of In The Heights!
by BWW News Desk - April 6, 2008
Eight performances a week, the Richard Rodgers Theater comes to dynamic life with the passionate music and lyric's of Lin-Manuel Miranda's energetic musical 'In the Heights.' Now BroadwayWorld takes you behind the scenes and in the pit of this dynamic new musical as Eddie Varley interviews Musical Director Alex Lacamoire and Arranger, Bill Sherman in this exclusive video!
Photo Coverage: Priscilla Lopez Caricature Unveiling
by Walter McBride - April 4, 2008
In the Heights star Priscilla Lopez had her caricature unveiled on April 2. Friends and co-stars were on hand as Lopez, the original Morales in A Chorus Line in 1976, received her honored place amongst the Sardi's walls.