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Kevin McCollum, Jeffrey Seller and Jill Furman, the lead producers of the 2008 Tony Award-winning Best Musical IN THE HEIGHTS, announced today in a statement the recoupment of the show's $10 million investment after running only 10 months (337 performances) since opening on Broadway Sunday, March 9, 2008, at the Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street).

IN THE HEIGHTS is the winner of four 2008 Tony Awards including Best Musical. Lin-Manuel Miranda won the 2008 Tony for Best Music and Lyrics, Andy Blankenbuehler won the 2008 Tony for Best Choreography, and Alex Lacamoire and Bill Sherman won the 2008 Tony Award for Best Orchestrations. The production recently welcomed new cast members Marcy Harriell and Rick Negron.

IN THE HEIGHTS welcomes Rick Negron on December 19th when takes on the role of Kevin Rosario at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. He replaces Carlos Gomez, Negr?n was a member of the early reading of the show.

The New York City Council will honor the 2008 Tony Award-winning Best Musical IN THE HEIGHTS with a special Proclamation. Speaker Christine Quinn and NYC Councilmember Miguel Martinez and Councilmember Robert Jackson will present the Proclamation to IN THE HEIGHTS' producer Jill Furman and composer/leading actor Lin-Manuel Miranda for the show's success in introducing millions of people to the vibrant neighborhood and its residents situated at the top of the island of Manhattan. The event will take place on Thursday December 18th in the City Hall Chambers.

The hit musical, IN THE HEIGHTS is having an open call for the role of Usnavi, currently played by the show's creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda.

A bright ray of light burst on the Great White Way this past week and gave us a wee bit of hope in this bleakest of seasons, no it wasn't a brand new Broadway bound hit, well not in the strictest sense, it was a young boy from New Orleans who dared to make his musical theatre dreams come true.

POZ's 'Bacharch to the Future' Fundraiser brought music and promise to the New World Stages on Monday, December 1, 2008, World AIDS Day. The premier performance of Bacharach to the Future, a fund-raiser for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, honored music legend Burt Bacharach, the composer of 'That's What Friends Are For,' the pioneering recording that benefited The Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) in 1985.

The hit musical, IN THE HEIGHTS is having an open call for dancers and singers in Miami, the auditions take place 12/9 and 12/10 at the Byron Carlyle Theatre.

Britney Spears visits In The Heights during her MTV 90-minute documentary 'Britney: For the Record', Spears catches a performance of the Tony Winning musical, stops backstage to congratulate the cast and has a post show dinner withThe pop-star gushes about the show and star Lin-Manuel Miranda during the segment.

The cast of IN THE HEIGHTS will perform the opening number 'In The Heights' live Thursday, November 27, at 9am (EST) on NBC's 'Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.' MTV's 90-minute documentary 'Britney: For The Record,' about the singers return to the music spotlight features her visit to see IN THE HEIGHTS, including a backstage visit with the cast, and a post show dinner with cast members of the musical. MTV's 'Britney Spears: For The Record' airs November 30, at 10pm (EST).

POZ's 'Bacharach to the Future' Fundraiser comes to New World Stages in New York on Monday, December 1, 2008, World AIDS Day. Members of BroadwayWorld can purchase tickets to 'Bacharach to the Future' for $41.50.

POZ's 'Bacharch to the Future' Fundraiser comes to New World Stages in New York on Monday, December 1, 2008, World AIDS Day. Christopher Jackson ('In the Heghts') and Kerry Butler ('Xanadu' and 'Hairspray') will join this landmark New York City Event.

Marcy Harriell joins the 2008 Tony Award Winning Best Musical IN THE HEIGHTS tonight Tuesday, November 18, taking over the role of Vanessa. Marcy Harriell has starred on Broadway in Rent and Lennon and also in Encores! Kismet.

Marcy Harriell will join the 2008 Tony Award Winning Best Musical IN THE HEIGHTS on Tuesday, November 18, taking over the role of Vanessa. Marcy Harriell has starred on Broadway in Rent and Lennon and also in Encores! Kismet.

On Monday night, November 3rd, creators and stars of the Tony Award-Winning Best Musical 'In The Heights' will join together for a stage show like no other, 'FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME'.

The Actors Fund has announced that they will present a special performance of In The Heights on Sunday November 2nd at 7PM.

On Monday night, November 3rd, creators and stars of the Tony Award-Winning Best Musical 'In The Heights' will join together for a stage show like no other, 'FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME'.

The Actors Fund has announced that they will present a special performance of In The Heights on Sunday November 2nd at 7PM.

The 22nd Annual Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction held yesterday Sunday, September 21, raised a grand total of $496,380 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA).

The 22ND ANNUAL BROADWAY FLEA MARKET & GRAND AUCTION was held this Sunday, September 21 from 10 AM - 7 PM in Shubert Alley (225 West 45th Street). Celebrities of theater and daytime television came out to show their support. As in previous years, Broadway and daytime fans had the opportunity to get their photo taken with various celebrities at the Celebrity Photo Booths. Two Celebrity Photo Booths were be in operation on Sunday