In the Heights 2008 - Articles Page 2.6

Chris Jackson, who recently left the company of In the Heights after playing leading man Benny since 2002, was presented by his castmates with a truly inspirational tribute video. Receivng the help of Rascal Media, which also made IN THE HEIGHTS:CHASING BROADWAY DREAMS, Chris left the cast with this touching sendoff.

Jordin Sparks is set to make her Broadway debut in 'In The Heights' next week in NYC and Cambio got exclusive access to her rehearsals.

Yesterday, August 2, the cast and creative team of the 2008 Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical In The Heights, starring Corbin Bleu, toasted their 1,000th performance on Broadway. Partaking in the toast was In the Heights mastermind himself, Lin-Manuel Miranda, who recently joined the Heights tour out west. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the celebration, and brings you official photo coverage below.

Yesterday, July 29, actor/singer Corbin Bleu attended the IN THE HEIGHTS 'Graduate To New Heights' scholarship presentation at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City. A check for 17 thousand dollars was given to Rutgers student Rebecca Cunarro after the July 29th performance. BroadwayWorld brings coverage of the event below.

Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical In the Heights in partnership with CLEAR CHANNEL NY awarded the first 'Graduate to New Heights Scholarship' to Rebecca Cunarro of Stockholm, NJ. Cunarro will receive $17,177.44 to continue her studies at Rutgers University. She was surprised with the news at the curtain call of the Thursday, July 29, performance of the Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical.

After six months, 181 performances, Off-Broadway and over two years and just under 1000 performances on Broadway, Latin Assistant Choreographer and ensemble member Luis Salgado will play his final performance of In the Heights at 7pm on July 25th.

A promotional teaser for American Idol Jordan Sparks' run in Broadway's IN THE HEIGHTS has been released! In it, Sparks is heard singing 'When You're Home' on the streets of New York. BroadwayWorld brings you a special look at the video below!

BroadwayWorld reporter Audra Stafford went behind the scenes of HEIGHTS with Miranda to talk about revisiting the role he made famous on Broadway on the road and here, about the upcoming film version of IN THE HEIGHTS.

DKMS, the fastest growing bone marrow donor center in the U.S., has registered close to 2,500 people who were inspired by 11-year-old Shannon Tavarez's story.

The 2008 Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical In The Heights welcomes platinum recording artists and 2007 'American Idol' winner Jordin Sparks making her Broadway debut as Nina Rosario beginning Thursday, August 19, 2010 at Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street).

After six months, 181 performances, Off-Broadway and over two years and just under 1000 performances on Broadway, Latin Assistant Choreographer and ensemble member Luis Salgado will play his final performance of In the Heights at 7pm on July 25th.

The 2008 Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical In The Heights, starring Corbin Bleu, and partner CLEAR CHANNEL NY will present a $16,000 scholarship to a deserving student at curtain call on Tuesday, July 13, 2010

The 2008 Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical In The Heights, starring Corbin Bleu, and partner CLEAR CHANNEL NY will present a $16,000 scholarship to a deserving student at curtain call on Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Here from IN THE HEIGHTS is: It Won't Be Long Now: Gabrielle Ruiz, Noah Rivera and Jon Rua When You're Home: Janet Dacal and Marcus Paul James 96,000: The entire company of In The Heights: Janet Dacal, Noah Rivera, Jon Rua, Bianca Marroquin, Marcus Paul James, Gabrielle Ruiz, Rickey Tripp, Tony Chiroldes, Dwayne Clark, Rosie Lani Fiedelman, Nina Lafarga, Jennifer Locke, Doreen Montalvo, Luis Salgado, Alicia Taylor Tomasko, Ruben Flores, Daniel Watts, Michael Fielder, Alejandra Reyes

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.

As BroadwayWorld has previously reported, 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 on August 19, 2010. 20 year old Jordin Sparks will be making her Broadway debut, playing a limited 12 week engagement through Sunday, November 14, 2010. During a Monday night concert, June 28, at House of Blues, Sparks surprised the audience with a teaser of her performance to come, singing 'Breathe' from In The Heights.

1st national tour of IN THE HEIGHTS makes a brief stop at Tempe's Gammage Auditorium June 15th - 20th.

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.

Corbin Bleu, who just added a final 3 weeks to his critically acclaimed run in In The Heights has been hard at work documenting his life backstage for BroadwayWorld.com with a Flip camera... Here's part 4.

Corbin Bleu, who recently a final 3 weeks to his critically acclaimed run in In The Heights has been hard at work documenting his life backstage for BroadwayWorld.com with a Flip camera... Here's part 3.

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 Jon Rua will be Broadway's new 'Sonny' for 5 weeks only from Tuesday, June 22, through Sunday, July 25, 2010 at Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street).