On Thursday, June 3, from 1:30 - 2PM at the Richard Rodgers Theater (226 W. 46th St, New York, NY), Latino cast members from the Tony Award-winning Broadway musicals WEST SIDE STORY and IN THE HEIGHTS joined the American Heart Association for 'The Heartbeat of Broadway,' a special event to learn the new Hands-OnlyTM CPR during National CPR Awareness Week 2010. The casts learned CPR at 100 beats per minutes to 'When You're Home' from the Grammy Award-winning IN THE HEIGHTS cast recording. BroadwayWorld brings you full coverage below.
Kevin McCollum, Jeffrey Seller and Jill Furman Willis, the producers of the 2008 Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical In The Heights, announced today that Bianca Marroquin will take over the role of 'Daniela' for 9 weeks only from Saturday, June 12, through Sunday, August 15, 2010 at Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street). In The Heights currently stars Corbin Bleu (through August 17), and beginning August 19 will star American Idol winner Jordin Sparks.
Kevin McCollum, Jeffrey Seller and Jill Furman Willis, the producers of the 2008 Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical In The Heights, announced today that Seth Stewart will return to the role of 'Graffiti Pete,' the role he originated, for 4 weeks only from Monday, June 7, through Satuday, July 3, 2010 at Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street).
Kevin McCollum, Jeffrey Seller and Jill Furman Willis, the producers of the 2008 Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical In The Heights, announced today that Seth Stewart will return to the role of 'Graffiti Pete,' the role he originated, for 4 weeks only from Monday, June 7, through Satuday, July 3, 2010 at Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street). In addition Corbin Bleu has added a final 3 additional weeks to his critically acclaimed run in In The Heights. Corbin Bleu's final performance is Tuesday, August 17, and beginning August 19, In The Heights will star American Idol winner Jordin Sparks.
The 2008 Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical In The Heights welcomes 19 Recordings/Jive Records platinum recording artist and 2007 'American Idol' winner Jordin Sparks as Broadway's new Nina Rosario. Making her Broadway debut in In The Heights Thursday, August 19, 2010, 20 year old Jordin Sparks will play a limited 12 week engagement through Sunday, November 14, 2010.
Luis Salgado, Founder & Director of R.Evolución Latina has announced the creating of its first empowering CD to promote their popular mission, 'Dare to Go Beyond', via music and lyrics.
Now in its third year at Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre IN THE HEIGHTS stars Corbin Bleu, Andréa Burns, Janet Dacal, David Del Rio, Marcy Harriell, Christopher Jackson, Priscilla Lopez, Olga Merediz, Rick Négron, Courtney Reed and William B. Wingfield leading a cast of 28 that features Tony Chiroldes, Dwayne Clark, Rosie Lani Fiedelman, Ruben Flores, Marcus Paul James, Nina Lafarga, Jennifer Locke, Doreen Montalvo, Gabrielle Ruiz, Luis Salgado, Kevin Santos, Rickey Tripp, Michael Balderrama, Blanca Camacho, Stephanie Klemons, Allison Thomas Lee, Alejandra Reyes, Jon Rua and Marcos Santana.
The nominees for the 24TH ANNUAL MAC AWARDS will be announced by veteran Cabaret and Broadway performers TITUS BURGESS (The Little Mermaid, Guys & Dolls), DOREEN MONTALVO (In The Heights), KT SULLIVAN (Lifetime Achievement Award, Mabel Mercer Foundation) and LENNIE WATTS (President of MAC and Director of MAC Awards Show).
IN THE HEIGHTS cast member Doreen Montalvo will host Cabaret Cares 3, a benefit for 'Help Is On The Way Today,' a not-for-profit organization assisting children and teens living with HIV/AIDS in both New York City and Africa. The Monday, March 22 show will feature performances by sixteen members of the IN THE HEIGHTS cast: Doreen Montalvo, Michael Balderrama, Blanca Camacho, Tony Chiroldes, Rubén Flores, Afra Hines, Christopher Jackson, Marcus Paul James, Stephanie Klemons, Nina LaFarga, Javier Munoz, Rick Negron, Courtney Reed, Jon Rua, Gabrielle Ruiz, Luis Salgado and special guests.
Several members of the current cast of Broadway's IN THE HEIGHTS will perform at the upcoming Cabaret Cares 3 concert, which will take place at The Laurie Beechman Theatre on March 22nd.
Last night, some very special guests dropped by IN THE HEIGHTS and BroadwayWorld.com was there! Kenny Ortega, who will be directing the film version of the show saw his High School Musical alumni Corbin Bleu along with --- Paul Abdul!
IN THE HEIGHTS cast member Doreen Montalvo will host Cabaret Cares 3, a benefit for 'Help Is On The Way Today,' a not-for-profit organization assisting children and teens living with HIV/AIDS in both New York City and Africa. The Monday, March 22 show will feature performances by sixteen members of the IN THE HEIGHTS cast: Doreen Montalvo, Michael Balderrama, Blanca Camacho, Tony Chiroldes, Rubén Flores, Afra Hines, Christopher Jackson, Marcus Paul James, Stephanie Klemons, Nina LaFarga, Javier Munoz, Rick Negron, Courtney Reed, Jon Rua, Gabrielle Ruiz, Luis Salgado and special guests.
The award winning cabaret series Cabaret Cares returns March 22nd with an Evening With In The Heights. Cast members from the TONY award winning Broadway Musical In The Heights will come together on stage at The Laurie Beechman Theatre to perform in Cabaret Cares.
The 2008 Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical In The Heights, welcomes back original cast member Janet Dacal as 'Nina' on Friday, February 19, 2010, and welcomes David Del Rio as 'Sonny' on Monday, February 15, 2010.
