IN THE HEIGHTS 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. Created by a team of New York's freshest young talents, 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.
Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation is pleased to announce collaboration with STAGES Performing Arts Academy to present a one-hour Master Dance Class taught by In The Heights cast members Daniel Cruz & Kristina Fernandez.
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.
In the Heights, winner of four 2008 Tony Awards and the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album, debuts in Minnesota at Hennepin Theatre Trust's Orpheum Theatre, Dec. 1-6, 2009.
IN THE HEIGHTS, winner of four 2008 Tony Awards® and the 2008 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Show Album, is coming to The Fabulous Fox Theatre in Atlanta from November 3-8, 2009, as part of the 2009-2010 Broadway Across America - Atlanta season.
Broadway musical In the Heights tells the universal story of a vibrant community in New York's Washington Heights neighborhood - 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.
Broadway Classroom will present its next workshop in the new 'Putting it All Together' series on Saturday, January 23, 2010. Taught by Broadway stars Melissa Rae Mahon (CHICAGO, THE PRODUCERS, 42ND STREET) and Sean McKnight (CURTAINS), this innovative 3½-hour workshop includes audition techniques, musical theatre song and movement and a Q&A with Broadway professionals, as well as lunch at Planet Hollywood, and a ticket to see IN THE HEIGHTS.
The National Tour for IN THE HEIGHTS is offering advance purchase options for upcoming performances on December 8-13, 2009 at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center.
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.
The Frankel Baruch Viertel Routh Group and NETworks Presentations LLC are pleased to announce that Tony Award winners and original stars of the Broadway production of The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein, Roger Bart and Shuler Hensley will reprise the roles of Dr. Frederick Frankenstein and The Monster respectively in the eponymous national tour, opening at PPAC, September 29 - October 4, 2009.
The following is UFPA's calendar of events for October - December 2009.
Hennepin Theatre Trust announced today that single tickets for In the Heights, winner of four 2008 Tony Awards and the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album, and Grease, the returning crowd favorite, will go on sale Friday, Oct. 2, 2009. Both musicals play the Orpheum Theatre, with Grease running Nov. 18-22, 2009 and In the Heights, in its Minnesota debut, Dec. 1-6, 2009.
Hennepin Theatre Trust announced today that single tickets for In the Heights, winner of four 2008 Tony Awards and the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album, and Grease, the returning crowd favorite, will go on sale Friday, Oct. 2, 2009. Both musicals play the Orpheum Theatre, with Grease running Nov. 18-22, 2009 and In the Heights, in its Minnesota debut, Dec. 1-6, 2009.
Yesterday, Variety's Women in Theatre Report was ripe with reports on some of the industry's most accomplished women, on stage and off. Among the accomplished talents featured were Sigourney Weaver, Anne Hathaway, Lynn Nottage, Diane Paulus, Alice Ripley, Karen Olivo, and Sonia Friedman
The Frankel Baruch Viertel Routh Group and NETworks Presentations LLC are pleased to announce that Tony Award winners and original stars of the Broadway production of The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein, Roger Bart and Shuler Hensley will reprise the roles of Dr. Frederick Frankenstein and The Monster respectively in the eponymous national tour, opening at PPAC, September 29 - October 4, 2009.
BroadwayWorld.com presents its newest column, Twitter Watch, which will bring you only the best and most interesting reports straight from the mouths of Broadway stars, shows and more on the hot social networking service - Twitter!
Based on the struggles that many families face to afford college, and inspired by Nina's story in the 2008 Tony Award-winning Best Musical, In the Heights has partnered with CLEAR CHANNEL NY to create the 'Graduate To New Heights Scholarship.'
The Bank of America Best of Broadway Tampa Bay series includes In the Heights, the 2008 Tony Award-winner for Best Musical; South Pacific, the 2008 Tony Award-winner for Best Musical Revival; Little House on the Prairie starring television icon Melissa Gilbert; the spectacle of Cirque Dreams Illumination and the family favorite Mary Poppins. The series will also include Godspell produced by TBPAC, the world premiere of the new musical Wonderland: Alice's New Musical Adventure and the eagerly anticipated return of Wicked.
Based on the struggles that many families face to afford college, and inspired by Nina's story in the 2008 Tony Award-winning Best Musical, In the Heights has partnered with CLEAR CHANNEL NY to create the 'Graduate To New Heights Scholarship.'
IN THE HEIGHTS, winner of four 2008 Tony Awards® and the 2008 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Show Album, is coming to The Fabulous Fox Theatre in Atlanta from November 3-8, 2009, as part of the 2009-2010 Broadway Across America - Atlanta season.
The smash hit revival of WEST SIDE STORY announced today that slight changes have been implemented into the current Broadway production at the Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway at 47th Street). 'A Boy Like That' is now predominately sung in English to the original lyrics and selected dialogue and lyrics in 'I Feel Pretty' have reverted to English. The changes went into effect last Thursday, August 20, 2009.
Kevin McCollum, Jeffrey Seller and Jill Furman, the producers of the 2008 Tony Award-winning Best Musical In The Heights, are proud to welcome back original cast member Andréa Burns, who returns to the role of 'Daniela' beginning today, Aug. 25. Joining alongside Burns is Will Wingfield, who replaces Seth Stewart as 'Graffiti Pete'. Wingfield is making his Broadway debut with the show, which plays Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street).
Kevin McCollum, Jeffrey Seller and Jill Furman, the producers of the 2008 Tony Award-winning Best Musical In The Heights, announced today that Justina Machado will take over the role of ?Daniela? for 8 weeks only from Monday, June 29, through Sunday, August 23, 2009 at Broadway?s Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street).
In The Heights is about a vibrant and tight-knit community at the top of the island of Manhattan. The music pulses with the hopes and dreams of three generations as they struggle to forge an identity in a neighborhood on the brink of transition. In The Heights is the winner of four 2008 Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
Gorilla Rep will return to free Shakespeare in the park this August, with Julius Caesar, to be performed Fridays & Sundays, from August 7 -30, on the lawn below the New Leaf Café, Parking Area in Ft. Tryon Park. The production, which will be the full, uncut version, is directed by Stephen Fried & is presented to the public for FREE. There will be no intermission, but audiences will be able to leave & rejoin the performance in progress.
Gorilla Rep will return to free Shakespeare in the park this August, with Julius Caesar, to be performed Fridays & Sundays, from August 7 -30, on the lawn below the New Leaf Café, Parking Area in Ft. Tryon Park. The production, which will be the full, uncut version, is directed by Stephen Fried & is presented to the public for FREE. There will be no intermission, but audiences will be able to leave & rejoin the performance in progress.
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