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In the Heights 2008 - Articles Page 5

Run Time:
2 hours and 30 minutes, with one intermission
Opened: March 9, 2008
Closing: January 09, 2011

In the Heights - 2008 Broadway History , Info & More

Richard Rodgers Theatre (Broadway)
226 W. 46th St. New York, NY 10036

Winner of the 2008 Tony Award for Best Musical.



Welcome to the kind of musical that comes around once in a generation. A musical that builds on the best traditions of theater while forging into fresh new territory. A musical about the importance of home, family and finding where you belong.



IN THE HEIGHTS tells the universal story of a vibrant community in Manhattan's Washington Heights - 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. It's a community on the brink of change, full of hopes, dreams and pressures, where the biggest struggles can be deciding which traditions you take with you, and which ones you leave behind.



Discover where you belong, at Broadway's new Tony Award-winning classic, IN THE HEIGHTS.


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IN THE HEIGHTS' Olga Merediz To Guest Star On Fox's 'Past Life'
by BWW News Desk - February 9, 2010


Tony Award nominee Olga Merediz guest-stars in the pilot episode of the new FOX series 'Past Life' while continuing her run as the endearing 'Abuela Claudia' in the Tony Award winning Best Musical In the Heights.

TV: Corbin Bleu Goes IN THE HEIGHTS!
by Robert Diamond - February 5, 2010


Corbin Bleu is the first star of the popular High School Musical film franchise to hit Broadway as he steps into the role of bodega owner Usnavi in IN THE HEIGHTS. BroadwayWorld.com has got extensive, high-def footage of Corbin in the show!

Photo Coverage: Corbin Bleu & Meredith Vieira Launch 14th Annual KIDS NIGHT ON BROADWAY
by Brian Estrada - February 3, 2010


KIDS' NIGHT ON BROADWAY 2010 National Ambassador, Meredith Vieira, kicked off this year's event where kids ages 6 to 18 can attend a Broadway show for free on February 2nd, 3rd, and 7th when accompanied by a full-paying adult. Vieira, journalist, television personality, game show hostess - and mother - currently co-hosts NBC's Today and often contributes to Dateline NBC. She is the current hostess for Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.

Photo Coverage: Backstage with Corbin Bleu at IN THE HEIGHTS
by Walter McBride - January 26, 2010


Corbin Bleu is the first star of the popular High School Musical film franchise to hit Broadway as he steps into the role of bodega owner Usnavi in IN THE HEIGHTS. BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture his first curtain call!

Photo Coverage: Corbin Bleu's First IN THE HEIGHTS Curtain Call
by Walter McBride - January 26, 2010


Corbin Bleu is the first star of the popular High School Musical film franchise to hit Broadway as he steps into the role of bodega owner Usnavi in IN THE HEIGHTS. BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture his first curtain call!

Photo Flash: Corbin Bleu Joins IN THE HEIGHTS
by Robert Diamond - January 20, 2010


Corbin Bleu will be the first star of the popular High School Musical film franchise to hit Broadway when he steps into the role of bodega owner Usnavi in IN THE HEIGHTS. Bleu will star in the show from January 25 - April 25, 2010. Corbin Bleu starred in the Emmy-award winning Disney Channel Original Movie 'High School Musical' and its sequel, 'High School Musical 2' alongside Zac Efron, Vanessa Anne Hudgens, and Ashley Tisdale. Bleu plays, Chad , the devoted basketball player and best friend to Troy (Efron). 'High School Musical 2' premiered to 18 million viewers, making it the highest rated Disney Channel Original Movie in history and overall highest rated program in cable history.

TWITTER WATCH: Corbin Bleu 'Rehearsals are going great!'
by Jessica Lewis - January 19, 2010


Twitter Watch shines a BWW spotlight on Corbin Bleu, who joins the cast of IN THE HEIGHTS on January 25, 2010.

Janet Dacal and David Del Rio Join IN THE HEIGHTS as Gonzalez and de Jesus Depart
by Robert Diamond - January 19, 2010


The 2008 Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical In The Heights, welcomes back original cast member Janet Dacal as 'Nina' on Friday, February 19, 2010, and welcomes David Del Rio as 'Sonny' on Monday, February 15, 2010.

Photo Flash: New Corbin Bleu IN THE HEIGHTS Promo Art
by Robert Diamond - January 7, 2010


Corbin Bleu will be the first star of the popular High School Musical film franchise to hit Broadway when he steps into the role of bodega owner Usnavi in IN THE HEIGHTS. Bleu will star in the show from January 25 - April 25, 2010. Corbin Bleu starred in the Emmy-award winning Disney Channel Original Movie 'High School Musical' and its sequel, 'High School Musical 2' alongside Zac Efron, Vanessa Anne Hudgens, and Ashley Tisdale. Bleu plays, Chad , the devoted basketball player and best friend to Troy (Efron). 'High School Musical 2' premiered to 18 million viewers, making it the highest rated Disney Channel Original Movie in history and overall highest rated program in cable history.

STAGE TUBE: Corbin Bleu Speaks IN THE HEIGHTS
by Robert Diamond - January 6, 2010


Corbin Bleu will be the first star of the popular High School Musical film franchise to hit Broadway when he steps into the role of bodega owner Usnavi in IN THE HEIGHTS. Bleu will star in the show from January 25 - April 25, 2010.

TWITTER WATCH: Corbin Bleu 'I will be celebrating a quiet New Years at Big Bear in CA, before I begin rehearsals for 'In The Heights' next week'
by Robert Diamond - December 29, 2009


Twitter Watch shines a BWW spotlight on Corbin Bleu, who joins the cast of IN THE HEIGHTS on January 25, 2010.

Kenny Ortega to Helm IN THE HEIGHTS Flick; Lin-Manuel Miranda to Star
by Jessica Lewis - December 14, 2009


Kenny Ortega will direct a big screen adaptation of the Tony Award winning musical In the Heights, according to Variety. The film will be the director's follow-up to Michael Jackson's This is It. The film will be made by Universal pictures starring the show's creator and leading performer Lin-Manuel Miranda. The screenplay will be penned by the show's scribe, Quiara Alegria Hudes.

From 'High School' to the 'Heights' - Corbin Bleu to Join IN THE HEIGHTS Jan. 25
by Robert Diamond - December 9, 2009


Variety is reporting that Corbin Bleu will be the first star of the popular High School Musical film franchise to hit Broadway when he steps into the role of bodega owner Usnavi in IN THE HEIGHTS. Bleu will star in the show from January 25 - April 25, 2010.

IN THE HEIGHTS National Tour Plays St. Louis, 11/10 - 11/22
by BWW News Desk - November 22, 2009


IN THE HEIGHTS, winner of four 2008 Tony Awards® and the 2008 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Show Album, will be making a stop on its national tour at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis from November 10-22.

IN THE HEIGHTS National Tour Plays St. Louis, 11/10 - 11/22
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2009


IN THE HEIGHTS, winner of four 2008 Tony Awards® and the 2008 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Show Album, will be making a stop on its national tour at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis from November 10-22.

IN THE HEIGHTS National Tour Wows in Tampa; First Reviews In
by Jessica Lewis - October 29, 2009


On Tuesday, Kyle Beltran, Rogelio Douglas Jr., Natalie Toro and Shaun Taylor-Corbett kicked off the National Tour of IN THE HEIGHTS in Tampa, Floria at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center with a bang. Though most shows try desperately to keep the critics out during the first preview performances to work out any kinks, IN THE HEIGHTS was an exception, according to Tampa Bay Online. And boy, were they pleased.

The National Tour Of IN THE HEIGHTS Launches at Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center 10/27
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2009


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 will launch October 27 at Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. Complete casting has been announced today.

In the Heights History

Other Productions of In the Heights

2005   Waterford, CT (Regional) Reading
Waterford, CT (Regional)
2007   Off-Broadway Original Off-Broadway Production
Off-Broadway
2008   Broadway Broadway Transfer
Broadway
2009   US Tour First National Tour
US Tour
2011   US Tour Work Light Productions National Tour
US Tour
2015   West End West End Production
West End
2018   Washington, DC (Regional) Kennedy Center Concert Production
Washington, DC (Regional)
2020   Motion Picture 2020 Motion Picture
Motion Picture

In the Heights - 2008 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2009 The Pulitzer Prize The Pulitzer Prize for Drama Quiara Alegría Hudes
2009 The Pulitzer Prize The Pulitzer Prize for Drama Lin-Manuel Miranda
2009 The Pulitzer Prize The Pulitzer Prize for Drama Quiara Alegría Hudes
2009 The Pulitzer Prize The Pulitzer Prize for Drama Lin-Manuel Miranda
2008 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Quiara Alegria Hudes
2008 Tony Awards Best Choreography Andy Blankenbuehler
2008 Tony Awards Best Costume Design of a Musical Paul Tazewell
2008 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Thomas Kail
2008 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design of a Musical Howell Binkley
2008 Tony Awards Best Musical Jill Furman
2008 Tony Awards Best Musical Sander Jacobs
2008 Tony Awards Best Musical Robyn Goodman
2008 Tony Awards Best Musical Walt Grossman
2008 Tony Awards Best Musical Peter Fine
2008 Tony Awards Best Musical Everett/Skipper
2008 Tony Awards Best Musical Kevin McCollum
2008 Tony Awards Best Musical Jeffrey Seller
2008 Tony Awards Best Orchestrations Bill Sherman
2008 Tony Awards Best Orchestrations Alex Lacamoire
2008 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Lin-Manuel Miranda
2008 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Robin De Jesus
2008 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Lin-Manuel Miranda
2008 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Olga Merediz
2008 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design of a Musical Anna Louizos
2008 Tony Awards Best Sound Design of a Musical Acme Sound Partners

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