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In the Heights 2007

Opened: February 8, 2007
Closing: July 15, 2007

In the Heights - 2007 Off-Broadway History , Info & More

In the Heights is a vibrant musical bursting with salsa, merengue, and hip-hop rhythms, transporting you to the heart of Washington Heights, a predominantly Dominican neighborhood in New York City. The story follows Usnavi, a bodega owner pining for a better life and harboring a secret crush on Vanessa, a local beauty about to leave for college. As a summer heat wave blankets the neighborhood, tensions simmer alongside dreams of escaping the familiar for a brighter future. Usnavi grapples with a potentially life-changing lottery ticket, while other characters face their own challenges - a failing car service business, forbidden love, and the struggle to preserve cultural heritage. In the Heights is a celebration of community, chasing dreams, and the bittersweet beauty of change.

The off-Broadway production received critical acclaim, earning nine Drama Desk Award nominations and winning two, including Outstanding Musical. The show's success continued on Broadway, where it truly soared. In the Heights raked in thirteen Tony Award nominations, the most for any production that year, and ultimately won four prestigious awards, including the coveted Best Musical trophy.

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BOOKS ABOUT In the Heights

In the Heights: Complete Book and Lyrics In the Heights: Complete Book and Lyrics Quiara Alegria Hudes, Lin-Manuel Miranda
Wuthering Heights - Vocal Score Wuthering Heights - Vocal Score Carlisle Floyd, Emily Bronte
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In the Heights History

Other Productions of In the Heights

2005   Waterford, CT (Regional) Reading
Waterford, CT (Regional)
2007   Off-Broadway Original Off-Broadway Production
Off-Broadway
2008   Broadway Broadway Transfer
Broadway
2009   US Tour First National Tour
US Tour
2011   US Tour Work Light Productions National Tour
US Tour
2015   West End West End Production
West End
2018   Washington, DC (Regional) Kennedy Center Concert Production
Washington, DC (Regional)
2020   Motion Picture 2020 Motion Picture
Motion Picture
2026   Off-Broadway
Off-Broadway

In the Heights - 2007 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
In the Heights awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2007 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Ensemble Performances Andrea Burns
2007 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Ensemble Performances Janet Dacal
2007 Obie Awards Music and lyrics Lin-Manuel Miranda
2007 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Choreography Andy Blankenbuehler
2007 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding New Score

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