Priscilla Lopez News

IN THE HEIGHTS star and Tony Award winner Priscilla Lopez and Academy Award winner Olympia Dukakis hosted AN INTIMATE THEATER EVENING, the 14th annual benefit for the A-T Children's Project at The Clark Studio Theatre at Lincoln Center on Monday, January 19th, 2009. The event raised money for the A-T Children's Project, a non-profit organization formed to raise funds through events and contributions from corporations, foundations and friends. Brad and Vicki Margus founded the A-T Children's Project after two of their sons were diagnosed with ataxia-telangiectasia in 1993. Ataxia-telangiectasia, or 'A-T,' is a progressive, degenerative disease that affects a startling variety of body systems. Children with A-T appear normal at birth, and the first signs of the disease usually appear during the second year of life. Children who are lucky enough to not develop cancer are typically dependent on wheelchairs by the age of ten due to lack of muscle control in the body. There is no cure for A-T and no way to slow the progression of the disease. A-T Children's Project's goal is to find a cure for the disease.

N THE HEIGHTS star and Tony Award winner Priscilla Lopez and Academy Award winner Olympia Dukakis will host AN INTIMATE THEATER EVENING, the 14th annual benefit for the A-T Children's Project which will be held at The Clark Studio Theatre at Lincoln Center (in the Samuel B. and David Rose Building, Seventh Floor, 70 Lincoln Plaza) on Monday, January 19th, 2009 at 8pm.

Aussie news website LiveNews had a brief chat with NINE film star Penelope Cruz, and the sulty star admitted that performing the classic 'A Call From the Vatican' number from the show and sure to be a highlight in the film version, left her blistered and bruised-but she loved doing it!The song required the actress to perform a rope routine and the stunt left her worried she would lose her grip and fall. Cruz explained to the site 'When something like that happens, you just have to keep going and forget about any physical pain. I was dancing in the dark with one spotlight on me, so I had to be extremely alert and focused. 'There were other things to think about, so I was not in pain while dancing - I was just praying not to fall!'

N THE HEIGHTS star and Tony Award winner Priscilla Lopez and Academy Award winner Olympia Dukakis will host AN INTIMATE THEATER EVENING, the 14th annual benefit for the A-T Children's Project which will be held at The Clark Studio Theatre at Lincoln Center (in the Samuel B. and David Rose Building, Seventh Floor, 70 Lincoln Plaza) on Monday, January 19th, 2009 at 8pm.

Various online reports are indicating that Tony Winner Lin-Manuel Miranda will play his final performance as 'Usnavi' in his acclaimed Broadway hit, IN THE HEIGHTS on Sunday, February 15th, 2009 at 7pm. IN THE HEIGHTS opened to critical acclaim, going on to win four 2008 Tony Awards (Best Musical, Best Score, Best Choreography, Best Orchestrations), and garnering a 2008 Grammy Award nomination for the original cast album. In November, 2008, Universal Pictures acquired the rights to produce a feature film based on IN THE HEIGHTS.

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).

Film and stage superstar Nicole Kidman was featured on 'The View' this morning, Friday, December 26th, at 11am on the ABC television network. Kidman discussed a number of topics, including the upcoming Rob Marshall directed big screen transfer of the stage hit NINE.

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.

On Saturday, December 13, 2008, from 9:15am till 11:45am, StudentsLive and In The Heights will co-produce a pre-show educational and entertaining workshop involving 400 audience members at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street).

On Saturday, December 13, 2008, from 9:15am till 11:45am, StudentsLive and In The Heights will co-produce a pre-show educational and entertaining workshop involving 400 audience members at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street).

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.

Touring Production is Simply Sensational at Baltimore's Hippodrome Theatre

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.

Jim Caruso's Cast Party presented orchestrator, musical director and composer Jonathan Tunick in concert, as part of the Nightlife Award-winning series Broadway at Birdland on Monday, November 24th. Winner of the Oscar, Tony, Emmy, and Grammy Awards, Jonathan Tunick brought back the sound of the big bands with the debut performance of The Broadway Moonlighters, featuring New York's finest musicians. Broadway legend Barbara Cook joined the evening as Tunick's very special guest.

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).

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.

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