usn120 said: "Really... REALLY...? It's been 8 years and you thought it was worth bumping to share that you THINK Broadway "Star" Alex Wyse is Jewish?"

leftyloveshuskies

Profile

Swing
joined:11/20/16

Swing
joined:
11/20/16

In the Heights @ The Kennedy Center Cast?#12
Posted: 3/8/18 at 5:16pm

I saw Joshua in Les Mis and he was so good I was looking forward to hearing him again. I am disappointed but am now looking forward to hearing Anthony.

thirtythirtyninety

Leading Actor
joined:5/30/05

Leading Actor
joined:
5/30/05

In the Heights @ The Kennedy Center Cast?#13
Posted: 3/22/18 at 11:54am

Did anyone attend the preview last night? I'm very eager to hear about this production

korenglish

Broadway Legend
joined:4/24/05

Broadway Legend
joined:
4/24/05

In the Heights @ The Kennedy Center Cast?#14
Posted: 3/22/18 at 12:43pm

Attending on Sunday and very excited to see this. I didn’t catch it when it was on broadway and glad this cast and director is coming together for this production

The Light in the Piazza Matty Fresh fan South Pacific

My fav comments from this board are in my profile, said by some of my faves ^_^

Marlothom

Broadway Star
joined:4/13/04

Broadway Star
joined:
4/13/04

In the Heights @ The Kennedy Center Cast?#15
Posted: 3/22/18 at 1:33pm

Excited to hear how this went. I had tickets for last night's opening but all flights to the DC area got cancelled due to storm. In the Heights @ The Kennedy Center Cast?

"Observe how bravely I conceal this dreadful dreadful shame I feel."

BroadwayNYC2

Profile

Broadway Star
joined:6/16/13

Broadway Star
joined:
6/16/13

In the Heights @ The Kennedy Center Cast?#16
Posted: 3/24/18 at 9:33am

Saw it last night, loved it. Wasn't even a concert, was a fully staged production. Cast was uniformly great and reminded me why I love this show. Ben Platt was also in attendance.

leftyloveshuskies

Profile

Swing
joined:11/20/16

Swing
joined:
11/20/16

In the Heights @ The Kennedy Center Cast?#17
Posted: 3/24/18 at 11:15am

I see it Sunday Night. I have my fingers ( and toes) crossed that maybe Lin-Manuel will stick around town until tomorrow and make an appearance on stage.

annang

Profile

Stand-by
joined:10/9/16

Stand-by
joined:
10/9/16

In the Heights @ The Kennedy Center Cast?#18
Posted: 3/25/18 at 3:10am

Lin-Manuel Miranda,Alex Lacamoire, Javier Munoz, and Jasmine Cephas-Jones all attended tonight. During goes, Lin bowed with the cast, and Alex played piano with the orchestra. Lin and Alex also both greeted guests at the stage door.

The show itself is outstanding.

pdjennings

Stand-by
joined:2/3/06

Stand-by
joined:
2/3/06

In the Heights @ The Kennedy Center Cast?#19
Posted: 3/25/18 at 12:35pm

Managed to grab a seat for 2pm Sunday that popped up on the KC website late last night ... so excited!

rjm516

Broadway Legend
joined:6/24/09

Broadway Legend
joined:
6/24/09

In the Heights @ The Kennedy Center Cast?#20
Posted: 3/25/18 at 5:12pm

annang, can you say anything more about it? The cast members, any changes? I so wish I could have seen this

DottieD'Luscia

Profile

Broadway Legend
joined:7/23/03

Broadway Legend
joined:
7/23/03

In the Heights @ The Kennedy Center Cast?#21
Posted: 3/25/18 at 6:30pm

I'll be there tonight. I'm very much looking forward to it.

Hey Dottie! Did your colleagues enjoy the cake even though your cat decided to sit on it? ~GuyfromGermany

ray-andallthatjazz86

Profile

Broadway Legend
joined:8/2/05

Broadway Legend
joined:
8/2/05

In the Heights @ The Kennedy Center Cast?#22
Posted: 3/25/18 at 6:48pm

This looks like a stellar production. I hope they bring it to Broadway. I just adore this show and the cast is incredible.

"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"

DottieD'Luscia

Profile

Broadway Legend
joined:7/23/03

Broadway Legend
joined:
7/23/03

In the Heights @ The Kennedy Center Cast?#23
Posted: 3/26/18 at 9:45am

Last night's performance was wonderful!! I haven't listened to the cast recording quite some time, so it was nice to hear the music live. I forgot just how much I enjoyed this show.

The cast was off book for most of the evening, but sometimes a notebook appeared throughout as a reminder that this wasn't supposed to be a full-fledged performance. That being said, it didn't detract from the proceedings onstage.

Not a weak link in the cast, and I'm so glad Eliseo Roman reprised his role of Piragua Guy as he wasn't in the final Broadway performance.

Anthony Ramos was very good as Usnavi. This was the first time I had ever seen Eden Espinosa onstage. Her performance as Daniela did not disappoint. I didn't realize she was involved with one of the earlier readings of In the Heights as Nina.

Virgil Gadson was adorable as Graffiti Pete. I recognized him immediately from After Midnight.

My only regret was not buying my ticket when they first went on sale. I had to hold out for an added performance. I definitely would have liked to have seen this more than once.

I loved the choreography. I could not keep my eyes off of Wade Voltaire-Green and Morgan Marcell whenever they were dancing.

The cast all looked like they were enjoying themselves last night.

Hey Dottie! Did your colleagues enjoy the cake even though your cat decided to sit on it? ~GuyfromGermany

qolbinau

Profile

Broadway Legend
joined:6/29/08

Broadway Legend
joined:
6/29/08

In the Heights @ The Kennedy Center Cast?#24
Posted: 3/26/18 at 5:48pm

I recently saw a production of this show (not this one) and was blown away with Act 1. Really nice character exposition and setting up the various issues of the characters, great humour, melodies - impressive lyrical gymnastics. I would say in some ways I prefer it to Hamilton. Then in Act 2 things seem to fall apart - with so many characters and plotlines things feel like they need to be tied up very very quickly in a way that is not particularly satisfying (on the other hand a lot of time is spent on the death). Some very convenient plot devices to get things moving forward. Is it a common feeling that Act 2 of this show has problems or maybe something happened with the production I saw?

"It’s the fractured quality in [Bernadette Peters'] singing voice and line readings that puts across the character as someone for whom resentment is sliding into madness." - NYtimes on Follies (2011).

natashalost

Profile

Understudy
joined:1/15/18

Understudy
joined:
1/15/18

In the Heights @ The Kennedy Center Cast?#25
Posted: 3/26/18 at 5:59pm

I saw the show the other night and fell in love with this cast and the production as a whole!

I will never get over being able to see Eliseo Roman as the Piragua Guy. He's terrific in just about everything he does and makes so much of this small role.

Ana Villafañe as Nina was perfect. Honestly, I think she's better than Mandy Gonzalez in this role. Probably my favorite Nina I've ever seen. Arianna Rosario did not disappoint as Carla. She had great chemistry with Eden Espinosa and was funny as hell.

Anthony Ramos was a great Usnavi, though I did prefer Robin de Jesús' performance when he played the role at Olney, Ramos made a great addition to the company.

Don't even get me started on this ensemble. I couldn't take my eyes off Carlos Gonzalez. He's a real star. Same goes for Morgan Marcell, who seems to steal the show no matter what show she's in.

Overall this production was amazing. Beautiful direction by Stephanie Klemons. It was great to see Lin make an appearance at the performance I attended. I saw some In the Heights Broadway/Tour alums in the audience as well which was lovely. Hope everyone in this production is at least considered for their roles when/if the show is revived or a movie is made.