Photo Coverage: In the Heights Opening Night

The new musical In the Heights, which began previews on January 9th, opened on February 8th at Off-Broadway's 37 Arts (450 West 37th Street).

With music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda and a book by Quiara Alegria Hudes, In the Heights is directed by Thomas Kail and choreographed by Andy Blankenbuehler.  The show is "a new musical about three days in the life of Washington Heights, a vibrant and tight-knit community at the top of the island of Manhattan. It's a place where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open, and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. In the Heights is the tale of a community at a crossroads. Find out what it takes to make a living, what it costs to have a dream, and what it means to be home In the Heights," according to press materials.

The musical stars Andrea Burns, Janet Dacal, Mandy Gonzalez, John Herrera, Christopher Jackson, Robin de Jesus, Priscilla Lopez, Olga Merediz, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Karen Olivo in a cast of 22.

Visit www.intheheightsthemusical.com for more tickets and more information.

Mandy Gonzalez (Nina) and Christopher Jackson (Benny)

 
Finale scenes with cast

Curtain call

Andrea Burns (Daniela)

Christopher Jackson and Mandy Gonzalez

Olga Merediz (Claudia), Priscilla Lopez (Camila) and John Herrera (Kevin)

The whole cast takes its bows

The cast thanks the orchestra and musical director Alex Lacamoire

Robin de Jesus dances off with Olga Merediz to the cast party

Patricia Neal

Marsha Mason

John Herrera

John Herrera with friend Ron Saja

Olga Merediz

Composer and lyricist Lin Manuel Miranda (Uznavi)

Lin Manuel Miranda showing off the sneakers his girlfriend Vanessa made for him

Lin Manuel Miranda and Vanessa

Karen Olivo

Choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler and director Thomas Kail

Andrea Burns and Karen Olivo

Ensemble member Joshua Henry

Mandy Gonzalez

Christopher Jackson

Christopher Jackson and Mandy Gonzalez

Ensemble member Luis Salgado, Robin de Jesus and Seth Stewart (Graffiti Pete)

Robin de Jesus and ensemble member Ricky Tripp

Priscilla Lopez

Priscilla Lopez

Priscilla Lopez, Seth Stewart and Andrea Burns

Alex Lacamoire (Musical Director/Arrangements/Orchestrations)

Christopher Jackson

Ensemble members Nina Lafargo, Asmeret Ghebremichael, Rosie Lani Fiedelman, Janet Dacal, and Stephanie Klemons

Producers Kevin McCullum, Jill Furman, and Jeffrey Seller

Robin de Jesus