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Run Time:
2 hours and 30 minutes, with one intermission
Opened: March 9, 2008
Closing: January 09, 2011

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Richard Rodgers Theatre (Broadway)
226 W. 46th St. New York, NY 10036

Winner of the 2008 Tony Award for Best Musical.



Welcome to the kind of musical that comes around once in a generation. A musical that builds on the best traditions of theater while forging into fresh new territory. A musical about the importance of home, family and finding where you belong.



IN THE HEIGHTS tells the universal story of a vibrant community in Manhattan's Washington Heights - a place where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open, and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. It's a community on the brink of change, full of hopes, dreams and pressures, where the biggest struggles can be deciding which traditions you take with you, and which ones you leave behind.



Discover where you belong, at Broadway's new Tony Award-winning classic, IN THE HEIGHTS.


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TV: Lin-Manuel Miranda Talks HEIGHTS Movie
by Robert Diamond - July 23, 2010


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.

Photo Flash: Corbin Bleu Gets Swabbed For DKMS
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 19, 2010


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.

IN THE HEIGHTS Welcomes Sparks, Beltron, Oliver, Taylor-Corbett, Rua 8/19
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 19, 2010


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).

IN THE HEIGHTS Assistant Choreographer Luis Salgado Plays His Final Show 7/25
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 19, 2010


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.

IN THE HEIGHTS & Clear Channel NY Partner on Student Scholarship, 7/13
by BWW News Desk - 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

IN THE HEIGHTS & Clear Channel NY Partner on Student Scholarship
by Jessica Lewis - July 9, 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

TV: Broadway in Bryant Park - IN THE HEIGHTS
by Robert Diamond - July 9, 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

Seth Stewart Ends 'Graffiti Pete' Role in HEIGHTS, 7/3
by BWW News Desk - July 3, 2010


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.

STAGE TUBE: Jordin Sparks Sings HEIGHTS!
by Jessica Lewis - June 30, 2010


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.

IN THE HEIGHTS 1st National Tour arrives in Arizona 6/15
by Tim Shawver - June 14, 2010


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

IN THE HEIGHTS Welcomes Bianca Marroquin as 'Daniela' 6/12 - 9/15
by BWW News Desk - June 12, 2010


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.

TV: Backstage at IN THE HEIGHTS with Corbin Bleu - Part 4!
by Robert Diamond - June 23, 2010


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.

TV: Backstage at IN THE HEIGHTS with Corbin Bleu - Part 3!
by Robert Diamond - June 16, 2010


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.

IN THE HEIGHTS Welcomes The Return Of Jon Rua And Shaun Taylor-Corbett 7/22
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 7, 2010


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).

Corbin Bleu Extends in IN THE HEIGHTS to 8/17; Seth Stewart Returns as Graffiti Pete June 7
by BWW News Desk - June 7, 2010


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.

REAF Presents Gomez, Rodriguez, Helton & HEIGHTS Cast For BC/EFA Benefit 6/7
by BWW News Desk - June 7, 2010


Cast members from the touring cast of the hit Broadway musical IN THE HEIGHTS plus special guest stars JAI RODRIGUEZ, MARGA GOMEZ and RJ HELTON are joining together to present a one-time, one-night only benefit to raise funds for The Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

TV: Backstage at IN THE HEIGHTS with Corbin Bleu - Part 2!
by Robert Diamond - June 7, 2010


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 2.

Photo Coverage: HEIGHTS and WEST SIDE Actors Learn CPR
by Nicolas Coburn - June 4, 2010


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.

IN THE HEIGHTS Welcomes Bianca Marroquin as 'Daniela' 6/12 - 9/15
by Jessica Lewis - June 1, 2010


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.

TV: Backstage at IN THE HEIGHTS with Corbin Bleu - Part 1!
by Robert Diamond - June 1, 2010


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 1.

Corbin Bleu Extends in IN THE HEIGHTS to 8/17; Seth Stewart Returns as Graffiti Pete
by Robert Diamond - May 25, 2010


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.

IN THE HEIGHTS 1st National Tour arrives in Arizona
by Tim Shawver - June 8, 2010


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

REAF Presents Gomez, Rodriguez, Helton & HEIGHTS Cast For BC/EFA Benefit 6/7
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 10, 2010


Cast members from the touring cast of the hit Broadway musical IN THE HEIGHTS plus special guest stars JAI RODRIGUEZ, MARGA GOMEZ and RJ HELTON are joining together to present a one-time, one-night only benefit to raise funds for The Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Photo Flash: Miranda, Longoria Parker and Others UNITE FOR IN THE HEIGHTS
by Charlie Piane - May 4, 2010


Last Tuesday, April 27, leaders from entertainment, business and culture gathered in the grand lobby of Hollywood's historic Pantages Theatre to Unite For IN THE HEIGHTS, Broadway's 2008 Tony Award-winning Best Musical, which will celebrate its Los Angeles premiere this summer.

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

In the Heights - 2008 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2009 The Pulitzer Prize The Pulitzer Prize for Drama Quiara Alegría Hudes
2009 The Pulitzer Prize The Pulitzer Prize for Drama Lin-Manuel Miranda
2009 The Pulitzer Prize The Pulitzer Prize for Drama Quiara Alegría Hudes
2009 The Pulitzer Prize The Pulitzer Prize for Drama Lin-Manuel Miranda
2008 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Quiara Alegria Hudes
2008 Tony Awards Best Choreography Andy Blankenbuehler
2008 Tony Awards Best Costume Design of a Musical Paul Tazewell
2008 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Thomas Kail
2008 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design of a Musical Howell Binkley
2008 Tony Awards Best Musical Jill Furman
2008 Tony Awards Best Musical Sander Jacobs
2008 Tony Awards Best Musical Robyn Goodman
2008 Tony Awards Best Musical Walt Grossman
2008 Tony Awards Best Musical Peter Fine
2008 Tony Awards Best Musical Everett/Skipper
2008 Tony Awards Best Musical Kevin McCollum
2008 Tony Awards Best Musical Jeffrey Seller
2008 Tony Awards Best Orchestrations Bill Sherman
2008 Tony Awards Best Orchestrations Alex Lacamoire
2008 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Lin-Manuel Miranda
2008 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Robin De Jesus
2008 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Lin-Manuel Miranda
2008 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Olga Merediz
2008 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design of a Musical Anna Louizos
2008 Tony Awards Best Sound Design of a Musical Acme Sound Partners

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