Photo Coverage: In the Heights Opening Night
By: Genevieve Rafter Keddy Feb. 10, 2007
The new musical In the Heights, which began previews on January 9th, opened on February 8th at Off-Broadway's 37 Arts (450 West 37th Street).
With music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda and a book by Quiara Alegria Hudes, In the Heights is directed by Thomas Kail and choreographed by Andy Blankenbuehler. The show 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. 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," according to press materials.The musical stars Andrea Burns, Janet Dacal, Mandy Gonzalez, John Herrera, Christopher Jackson, Robin de Jesus, Priscilla Lopez, Olga Merediz, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Karen Olivo in a cast of 22.
Visit www.intheheightsthemusical.com for more tickets and more information.
Mandy Gonzalez (Nina) and Christopher Jackson (Benny)
Finale scenes with cast
Curtain call
Andrea Burns (Daniela)
Christopher Jackson and Mandy Gonzalez
Olga Merediz (Claudia), Priscilla Lopez (Camila) and John Herrera (Kevin)
The whole cast takes its bows
The cast thanks the orchestra and musical director Alex Lacamoire
Robin de Jesus dances off with Olga Merediz to the cast party
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John Herrera with friend Ron Saja
Composer and lyricist Lin Manuel Miranda (Uznavi)
Lin Manuel Miranda showing off the sneakers his girlfriend Vanessa made for him
Lin Manuel Miranda and Vanessa
Choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler and director Thomas Kail
Ensemble member Joshua Henry
Christopher Jackson and Mandy Gonzalez
Ensemble member Luis Salgado, Robin de Jesus and Seth Stewart (Graffiti Pete)
Robin de Jesus and ensemble member Ricky Tripp
Priscilla Lopez, Seth Stewart and Andrea Burns
Alex Lacamoire (Musical Director/Arrangements/Orchestrations)
Ensemble members Nina Lafargo, Asmeret Ghebremichael, Rosie Lani Fiedelman, Janet Dacal, and Stephanie Klemons
Producers Kevin McCullum, Jill Furman, and Jeffrey Seller
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