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Broadway/L.A. has announced that Lin-Manuel Miranda, the Tony Award®-winning creator, composer-lyricist and original star of Broadway's 2008's Best Musical IN THE HEIGHTS will reprise the lead role of ‘Usnavi' when the show has its Southern California premiere engagement at the historic Pantages Theater in Los Angeles from June 22nd through July 11th. The gala opening night is Wednesday, June 23rd, following one lower-priced preview on Tuesday, June 22nd.

IN THE HEIGHTS, winner of four 2008 Tony Awards® and the 2008 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Show Album, is coming to the Buell Theatre in Denver from April 28 to May 9. Single tickets go on sale Sunday, March 14 at www.denvercenter.org or by phone and walk-up Monday, March 15 at 10am.

Kenny Ortega, Eva Longoria and more introduce IN THE HEIGHTS to the California press! And actor Tony Plana interviews Lin-Manuel Miranda about the show's evolution from college production to Tony Award-winning hit. Afterward, BWW TV's Audra Stafford spoke with Lin-Manuel Miranda and Kenny Ortega about the casting of Corbin Bleu as Usnavi on Broadway.

Here, actor Tony Plana interviews Lin-Manuel Miranda in front of the press in California, in advance of IN THE HEIGHTS's California debut. He discusses creating the musical while in college, the show's evolution, themes and lots more.

The 2008 Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical In The Heights welcomes 19 Recordings/Jive Records platinum recording artist and 2007 'American Idol' winner Jordin Sparks as Broadway's new Nina Rosario. Making her Broadway debut in In The Heights Thursday, August 19, 2010, 20 year old Jordin Sparks will play a limited 12 week engagement through Sunday, November 14, 2010.

Here, actor Tony Plana interviews Lin-Manuel Miranda in front of the the press in California, in advance of IN THE HEIGHTS's California debut. He discusses creating the musical while in college, the show's evolution, themes and lots more.

Here, Eva Longoria talks to the press in California, in advance of IN THE HEIGHTS's California debut. She discusses her love of the musical, being star struck by Lin-Manuel Miranda and lots more. Stay tuned for more coverage of this event from BroadwayWorld.com!

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. Here, Ortega talks to the press in California, in advance of the show's California debut. Stay tuned for more coverage of this event from BroadwayWorld.com!

IN THE HEIGHTS, winner of four 2008 Tony Awards® and the 2008 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Show Album, is coming to the Buell Theatre in Denver from April 28 to May 9. Single tickets go on sale Sunday, March 14 at www.denvercenter.org or by phone and walk-up Monday, March 15 at 10am.

IN THE HEIGHTS, winner of four 2008 Tony Awards® and the 2008 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Show Album, is coming to the Bass Concert Hall in Austin from April 20-25, 2010. Tickets are on sale now.

IN THE HEIGHTS, winner of four 2008 Tony Awards® and the 2008 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Show Album, is coming to the Bass Concert Hall in Austin from April 20-25, 2010. Tickets are on sale now.

Variety is reporting that Marc Klein has taken over writing the adaption of In the Heights for the big screen. It was previously announced that the screenplay would be penned by the show's scribe, Quiara Alegria Hudes, but the team is looking to 'give the project a fresh set of eyes.' The paper also reports that Klein will be working closely with Lin-Manuel Miranda who will be reprising his starring role as they aim to start filming this August, in New York City. No other details have yet been revealed other than the expected addition of an additional song, written for the film.

Press reps for the Broadway production of IN THE HEIGHTS told BroadwayWorld.com this morning that the rumors about Paula Abdul joining the show are 'NOT true.'

Radar Online is reporting that former American Idol judge Paula Abdul will make her Broadway debut in the Tony Award winning musical 'In The Heights'.

Now in its third year at Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre IN THE HEIGHTS stars Corbin Bleu, Andréa Burns, Janet Dacal, David Del Rio, Marcy Harriell, Christopher Jackson, Priscilla Lopez, Olga Merediz, Rick Négron, Courtney Reed and William B. Wingfield leading a cast of 28 that features Tony Chiroldes, Dwayne Clark, Rosie Lani Fiedelman, Ruben Flores, Marcus Paul James, Nina Lafarga, Jennifer Locke, Doreen Montalvo, Gabrielle Ruiz, Luis Salgado, Kevin Santos, Rickey Tripp, Michael Balderrama, Blanca Camacho, Stephanie Klemons, Allison Thomas Lee, Alejandra Reyes, Jon Rua and Marcos Santana.

According to the official twitter feed for IN THE HEIGHTS, Corbin Bleu has extended in the show for an additional 3 months, and will now star in IN THE HEIGHTS until Sunday, July 25.

Tbe portrait party for Corbin Bleu took place on March 16th at Tony's diNapoli Restaurant, 147 West 43rd Street, between 6th Avenue and Broadway.

Last night, some very special guests dropped by IN THE HEIGHTS and BroadwayWorld.com was there! Kenny Ortega, who will be directing the film version of the show saw his High School Musical alumni Corbin Bleu along with --- Paul Abdul!

One of the decade's most important and inspired Broadway musicals, IN THE HEIGHTS, winner of four 2008 Tony Awards® and the 2008 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Show Album, will soon be available to South Florida theater goers when it opens in an exclusive two week run, Tuesday, March 16 through Sunday, March 28 presented by the Florida Theatrical Association at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.

One of the decade's most important and inspired Broadway musicals, IN THE HEIGHTS, winner of four 2008 Tony Awards® and the 2008 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Show Album, will soon be available to South Florida theater goers when it opens in an exclusive two week run, Tuesday, March 16 through Sunday, March 28 presented by the Florida Theatrical Association at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.