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The much anticipated film adaptation of In the Heights has officially arrived, and though we can't get enough of the new movie, it has us feeling a little bit nostalgic for the original. Watch as BroadwayWorld's own Richard Ridge takes us to the opening night of this landmark musical in 2008.

On this week's episode of 32 Bar Cut: The Show, we are sitting down with a Disney princess, Diana Huey! Diana played Ariel on the Broadway tour of The Little Mermaid and made history as the first Asian-American woman to do so. Diana shares with us what her life has been like since that day, her career now, her favorite roles over the years and so much more! 

You can catch In the Heights in theatres and on HBO Max now! Until you do, catch a sneak peek of 'Carnaval del Barrio,' performed by Daphne Rubin-Vega with a very special introduction from Abuela Claudia herself, Olga Merediz.

Drama, a new book by Tony winner David Rockwell with Bruce Mau, and edited by Sam Lubell, is now available from Phaidon. Inspired by an early life rooted in the theater, Rockwell has long drawn on aspects of performance to frame and enhance his built work, which ranges from hotels and restaurants, theaters and museums, to set and exhibition design, to workplaces, playgrounds and academic buildings. He aims to create a story within any space he designs, evoking a sense of performance, showmanship and above all - Drama.

 The Drama Book Shop is officially back thanks to new owners Thomas Kail and Lin-Manuel Miranda.The 104 year-old independent bookstore will open its doors once again tomorrow, Thursday, June 10, at its new home at 266 West 39th Street, between Seventh and Eighth Avenues.

Watch as Richard chats with stage and screen legend Rita Moreno, whose new documentary, Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It, will be released on June 18.

Over the past month, Broadway fans have had plenty of reasons to celebrate, as show after show has announced their own plans to resume performances in the coming months. While most Broadway productions have shared news about their return, some have yet to confirm their next steps.

There will most certainly be a Carnaval del Barrio on June 10, when Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony-winning musical, In the Heights officially arrives. One of its stars is beloved Broadway veteran Daphne Rubin-Vega, who admits she has been dying for this chance.

It took a whole lot of paciencia y fe for In the Heights fans to make it this far. Now, in just days, the highly-anticipated film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda's first big hit arrives on the big screen. Equally patient have been the stars of the movie, who wrapped filming almost two years ago.

You can catch In the Heights in theatres and on HBO Max starting today, June 10. Until you do, catch up with Anthony Ramos and hear more behind-the-scenes stories with BroadwayWorld's exclusive interview.

Lights up on Washington Heights this Thursday! Lin-Manuel Miranda's epic musical at last hits the big screen this week and theatre fans everywhere are getting ready for a long overdue musical trip uptown. Gregory Diaz IV, who plays Sonny in the film, can't wait for the world to see it.

It won't be long now! In the Heights hits the big screen in a matter of hours, and when it does,  the world will get to celebrate the joy of Lin-Manuel's first big musical. But Broadway fans remember that long before the film, In the Heights took the New York theatre scene by storm. Quiara Alegría Hudes was a part of that original team as the musical's book writer, and she returned this time to adapt the screenplay.

Long before he brought us Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda rocked Broadway with his first mega-hit- In the Heights. Now, fourteen years after it premiered off-Broadway, the beloved musical is changing the world from the big screen in a glorious adaptation with a screenplay co-written by Miranda himself.

It won't be long now! In the Heights hits the big screen in a matter of days, when the world will get to celebrate the joy of Lin-Manuel's first big musical. But Broadway fans remember that long before the film, In the Heights took the New York theatre scene by storm. Who brought the Tony-winning show from stage to screen? One of them was producer Scott Sanders.

Adrienne sits down with Wesley Taylor on this week's episode of 32 Bar Cut: The Show! Wesley shares with us what life has been like for him over the past year of the pandemic, his life as a writer, and details about his Broadway starring role in Spongebob: The Musical and so much more!

Before we return to theatre, see what happened when they lost it. Almost Famous star and Jimmy Awards alumni Casey Likes has assembled an all-star cast for his latest project- Thespians, which he wrote and directed.

Tomorrow, May 28, RED CARD RECORDS releases a new album, Monotony, from J. BRECKENRIDGE, the singer/songwriter and recording artist persona of noted stage and screen performer Josh Breckenridge.

Adrienne shared a lot of laughs as she heard stories from Derrick Cobey's Broadway journey! In this episode, we talk about Derrick's frustrating journey with agents, his Broadway premiere in The Scottsboro Boys and his love of regional theatre. 

Cole Porter fans will be able to celebrate his birthday on June 9th in style this year with the world premiere on demand presentation of the Off-Broadway musical Love, Linda: The Life of Mrs. Cole Porter. With book by Stevie Holland with Gary William Friedman, music and lyrics by the legendary Cole Porter and arrangements and additional music by Mr. Friedman. The filmed presentation of this solo show stars the musical's co-creator and originator of the role Stevie Holland, as directed for the stage by Richard Maltby, Jr.*

Earlier today, leaders from the Broadway community gathered in Duffy Square to celebrate, what else, but the return on Broadway. 'The reviews are in. We are closer than ever to closing the curtain on COVID-19' said New York Senator Chuck Schumer. 'And when Broadway comes back, New York comes back!'