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Summer Flashback: IN THE HEIGHTS Opens on Broadway!
by Linnae Medeiros - Jun 28, 2019

No me diga! While we wait to see the Tony-winning Best Musical In the Heights up on the big screen next year, we're looking back at the show's Broadway beginnings with this special video of Lin-Manuel Miranda, Karen Olivo, Mandy Gonzalez, and more on their opening night at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. Check out all the footage!

#TBT: IN THE HEIGHTS Says Goodbye To Broadway
by Linnae Medeiros - Mar 7, 2019

Lights up in Washington Heights! The Tony-winning Best Musical In the Heights celebrates its eleventh anniversary this week, so in honor of the occasion, we're looking back at the show's closing night speech courtesy of Lin-Manuel Miranda. Check out all the footage below!

#TBT To Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway Debut in IN THE HEIGHTS
by Jeffrey Vizcaino - Dec 27, 2018

The last few weeks have been pretty epic for New York's own, Lin-Manuel Miranda! With the success and rave reviews from Mary Poppins Returns, receiving a Kennedy center honor for Hamilton and now preparing to reprise his role in Puerto Rico for the launch of the third national tour of Hamilton, it's safe to say that Miranda is on top of the world! 

STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek - Discovery's FAST N' LOUD, Returning 9/3
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 23, 2012

FAST N' LOUD returns with all-new episodes beginning Monday, September 3rd at 10PM E/P, following all-new episodes of AMERICAN CHOPPER at 9PM E/P.

TV Special: Final Curtain Call of IN THE HEIGHTS on Broadway!
by Robert Diamond - Jan 10, 2011

After over 1200 performances on Broadway - the multi Tony Award-winning hit, In The Heights, closed on Sunday night. Here is video of the show's very emotional final curtain call featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda, the show's cast, lots of alumni, the producers, creative team and more!

TV FLASHBACK EXCLUSIVE: In The Heights Sitzprobe (Never Before Seen Footage!)
by Craig Brockman - Jan 9, 2011

After over 1200 performances on Broadway - the multi Tony Award-winning hit, In The Heights, closes this weekend. What better way to bid a fond adios to the beloved show than for BroadwayWorld to present this exclusive video flashback with never-before-seen footage of the sitzprobe (where the original cast and orchestra meet and perform for the first time). No fancy camera work and editing. Just pure raw talent doing what they love most.

TV Special: Jordin Sparks in IN THE HEIGHTS!
by Robert Diamond - Sep 14, 2010

The 2008 Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical In The Heights welcomed platinum recording artist and 2007 'American Idol' winner Jordin Sparks on August 19th, making her Broadway debut as Nina Rosario at Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street). Sparks will play a limited 12 week engagement through Sunday, November 14, 2010. To celebrate Jordin's official opening in the show, we've got the show's new official production footage featuring her, Kyle Beltran and the rest of the IN THE HEIGHTS cast!

STAGE TUBE: Jordin Sparks Performs HEIGHTS on 'Regis & Kelly'
by Jessica Lewis - Aug 19, 2010

The 2008 Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical In The Heights welcomed platinum recording artist and 2007 'American Idol' winner Jordin Sparks on Thursday, August 19th, making her Broadway debut as Nina Rosario at Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street). Sparks will play a limited 12 week engagement through Sunday, November 14, 2010. Jordin Sparks will perform 'Breathe' from In The Heights on Thursday, August 19th on 'Live! With Regis & Kelly.'

TV: Kenny Ortega Talks IN THE HEIGHTS Film & More
by Robert Diamond - Apr 29, 2010

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!

STAGE TUBE: Corbin Bleu On The Today Show
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 19, 2010

In The Heights star Corbin Bleu stopped by The Today Show and discussed the differences between acting for theater and film, 'super fans', and more.

STAGE TUBE: Corbin Bleu Talks IN THE HEIGHTS With Regis and Kelly
by BroadwayWorld TV - Feb 18, 2010

Corbin Bleu recently visited Live With Regis and Kelly to talk about joining the cast of IN THE HEIGHTS on Broadway.

TV: Creating WEST STORY STORY's Audemars Piguet TONY Clock
by Eddie Varley - Jun 8, 2009

Audemars Piguet was the presenting sponsor of the 63rd Annual Tony Awards Telecast Red Carpet on June 7th at Radio City Music Hall. Audemars Piguet, considered one of the world's finest watch manufacturers, displayed eight solid aluminum clocks along this year's red carpet.

TV: In the Studio and On the Record with the Cast of Broadway's WEST SIDE STORY
by James Sims - May 1, 2009

The newest members of West Side Story went into the studio and recorded the new Broadway cast recording of the Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim classic musical. Sony Masterworks will release the new album nationwide on June 2...

STAGE TUBE: Arthur Laurents Visits THEATER TALK
by Eddie Varley - Mar 30, 2009

West Side Story has returned to Broadway in a new production directed by its two-time Tony Award winning librettist Arthur Laurents.

STAGE TUBE: WEST SIDE STORY - 'America'
by Eddie Varley - Mar 28, 2009

West Side Story opened at the Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway) on Thursday, March 19, 2009. The original Jerome Robbins choreography is restaged by Tony Award nominee Joey McKneely (The Boy from Oz, The Life).

STAGE TUBE: The Man Behind WEST SIDE STORY
by Eddie Varley - Mar 23, 2009

West Side Story has returned to Broadway in a new production directed by its two-time Tony Award winning librettist Arthur Laurents. Laurents discussed the musical with Mo Rocca for CBS News. He reveals the evolution of the classic musical as it made its journey back to Broadway.

STAGE TUBE: MSNBC on WEST SIDE STORY - 'Chita Remembers'
by Eddie Varley - Mar 19, 2009

West Side Story returns to Broadway in a new production directed by its two-time Tony Award winning librettist Arthur Laurents. West Side Story opens at the Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway) 'Tonight', Thursday, March 19, 2009.

STAGE TUBE: MSNBC on WEST SIDE STORY - Lin-Manuel Miranda
by Eddie Varley - Mar 19, 2009

West Side Story returns to Broadway in a new production directed by its two-time Tony Award winning librettist Arthur Laurents. West Side Story opens at the Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway) 'Tonight', Thursday, March 19, 2009.

STAGE TUBE: MSNBC on WEST SIDE STORY - 'Backstage with Matt'
by Eddie Varley - Mar 19, 2009

West Side Story returns to Broadway in a new production directed by its two-time Tony Award winning librettist Arthur Laurents. West Side Story opens at the Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway) 'Tonight', Thursday, March 19, 2009.

STAGE TUBE: MSNBC on WEST SIDE STORY - Back on Broadway
by Eddie Varley - Mar 19, 2009

West Side Story returns to Broadway in a new production directed by its two-time Tony Award winning librettist Arthur Laurents. West Side Story opens at the Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway) 'Tonight', Thursday, March 19, 2009.

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