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In the Heights 2008 - Articles Page 9

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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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.

Blankenbuehler To Guest On 'So You Think You Can Dance', 7/2
by BWW News Desk - July 2, 2008


IN THE HEIGHTS' Tony Award-winning choreographer, Andy Blankenbuehler, will be guest choreographer on Fox TV's #1 hit reality show 'So You Think You Can Dance' Wednesday, July 2.

Blankenbuehler To Guest On 'So You Think You Can Dance', 7/2
by BWW News Desk - July 1, 2008


IN THE HEIGHTS' Tony Award-winning choreographer, Andy Blankenbuehler, will be guest choreographer on Fox TV's #1 hit reality show 'So You Think You Can Dance' Wednesday, July 2.

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.

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Karen Olivo to be on MTV's Mi TRL
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2008


Tuesday, June 17, at 3pm (EST) Lin-Manuel Miranda and Karen Olivo will be the special live in-studio guests on MTV's Mi TRL on MTV TR3s.

'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).

'In The Heights' CD To Debut At #1 On Billboard Chart
by BWW News Desk - June 11, 2008


Ghostlight Records announced that its Original Cast Recording for 'IN THE HEIGHTS' will debut at #1 on BILLBOARD'S Cast Album Chart.

'In The Heights' Releases Two-Disc Cast Recording Today
by BWW News Desk - June 3, 2008


'In The Heights' releases two disc cast recording on June 3rd.

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. '

Immigration Coalition Honors Lin-Manuel Miranda
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2008


Immigration Coalition Honors Lin-Manuel Miranda.

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.

'In The Heights' To Perform on 'The View' May 29th
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2008


The cast of 'In The Heights' will perform the opening number 'In The Heights' live on the Thursday, May 29, telecast of ABC's 'The View.'

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.

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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