In the Heights debuted yesterday night at SHN’s Curran Theatre on Geary, but it’ll leave us on June 13th, 2010 so now’s the time to decide if you want to get in on the fun.
Karen D’Souza liked it as did the Yelpers. It’s a simple, straightforward show filled with music, drama and humor - I liked it too. I can see why it won the Tonies a few years back.
Check if you can get in on some nice $25 seats. And, bonus, Famous Hat Lady Jan Wahl will host a talk-back and Q&A on Friday May 21 and Friday May 28. Deets below.
It’s quite the spectacle:
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These four performers/performances/characters [I'll get the names confirmed and then add them in], along with that of Rogelio Douglas, Jr. as Benny the dispatcher, stood out for me.
All the deets, see you there!
“IN THE HEIGHTS tells the 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. Propelled by the rhythms of hip hop and Latin music – uncommon sounds in musical theater – IN THE HEIGHTS‘ invigorating beat belies a musical steeped in Broadway tradition. IN THE HEIGHTS follows a close-knit community of hard-working Latino immigrants as they strive for a better life; search for love; dream the American Dream; and create a haven, a home, in northernmost Manhattan. The 2008 Tony Award-winning Best Musical IN THE HEIGHTS won the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Original Cast Album, and is also the winner of four 2008 Tony Awards including Best Musical.
$25 RUSH BOX SEATS AVAILABLE DAY OF SHOW AT CURRAN THEATRE BOX OFFICE
A limited number of $25 rush box seats will be available for all performances of In The Heights. These tickets may be purchased on the day of show only and are available 2 hours prior to performance at the Curran Theatre box office. These tickets are available to anyone, with a limit of two tickets per person. Cash only, these tickets will be sold on a first come, first serve basis. Valid ID must be presented at the time of purchase. Tickets are VOID IF RESOLD. Resold tickets will not be honored.
IN THE HEIGHTS, TALK BACK NIGHTS!
Immediately following the performances on Friday May 21 and Friday May 28,Jan Wahl, entertainment reporter for KCBS radio and KRON TV, will host a free talk-back and Q&A with the cast of IN THE HEIGHTS
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The 2008 Tony Awards:
Conceived by
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Music & Lyrics by
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Book by
Quira Alegria Hudes
Directed by
Thomas Kail
Choreography by
Andy Blankenbuehler
Music Direction by
Alex Lacamoir
Set Design by
Anna Louizos
Costume Design by
Paul Tazewell
Lighting Design by
Howell Binkley
Sound Design by
Acme Sound Partners