Broadway Musical: In the Heights

	In the Heights is a musical with music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda and a book by Quiara Alegría Hudes. The story explores three days in the characters' lives in the New York City Latino neighborhood of Washington Heights (see photo: Washington Heights seen from the west tower of the George Washington Bridge). The score features hip-hop, salsa, merengue and soul music. The musical's 2008 Broadway production has been nominated for thirteen Tony Awards:
Best Musical Best Book of a Musical – Quiara Alegría Hudes Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) – Lin-Manuel Miranda Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical – Lin-Manuel Miranda Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical – Robin De Jesús Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical – Olga Merediz Best Scenic Design of a Musical – Anna Louizos Best Costume Design of a Musical – Paul Tazewell Best Lighting Design of a Musical – Howell Binkley Best Sound Design of a Musical – Acme Sound Partners Best Direction of a Musical – Thomas Kail Best Choreography – Andy Blankenbuehler Best Orchestrations – Alex Lacamoire and Bill Sherman The Broadway production opened for previews on February 14, 2008, with an official opening on March 9, 2008 at The Richard Rodgers Theatre. The Broadway production was directed and choreographed by Thomas Kail and Andy Blankenbuehler, with the off-Broadway principals repeating their roles. It has received favorable reviews praising its modern score, choreography and set. In the Heights received the 2007 Lucille Lortel Award and 2007 Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical; was named Best Musical of 2007 by New York Magazine and Best of 2007 by the New York Times; and garnered Hudes an 2007 HOLA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Playwriting.
Luis Salgado interviews Lin Manuel Miranda. Three days in the life of Washington Heights

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