BREAKING NEWS: "American Idol" Jordin Sparks to join In the Heights Aug. 19

[phantom39]

BREAKING NEWS: "American Idol" Jordin Sparks to join In the Heights Aug. 19#1

Posted: 5/3/10 at 11:58am

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. Making her Broadway debut in In The Heights Thursday, August 19, 2010, 20 year old Jordin Sparks will play a limited 12 week engagement through Sunday, November 14, 2010.

"It's always been one of my dreams to perform on Broadway," says Jordin Sparks. "This is a brand new experience for me. I look so forward to spending time in New York City and joining this talented cast and my favorite new musical."

"Movies will make you famous; television will make you rich; but theatre will make you good." - Terrence Mann.

Updated On: 5/3/10 at 11:58 AM

[luvtheEmcee]

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Posted: 5/3/10 at 12:01pm

I always thought she was pretty likable on the show. A little boring, though, so I hope she's good.

A work of art is an invitation to love.

[Rob]

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Posted: 5/3/10 at 12:10pm

https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=127401

[Pianolin717]

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Posted: 5/3/10 at 12:11pm

So she is taking over for Dacal... must see it again before she leaves!

[tking001]

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Posted: 5/3/10 at 12:11pm

She starting on a Thursday? That's kinda odd

[Pianolin717]

BREAKING NEWS: 'American Idol' winner Jordin Sparks to join In the Heights #5

Posted: 5/3/10 at 12:13pm

Not really. Didn't Janet start on a Friday?

[Kevn520]

BREAKING NEWS: 'American Idol' winner Jordin Sparks to join In the Heights #6

Posted: 5/3/10 at 12:14pm

It's sad that this is breaking news, but Lynn Redgrave's death is not.

[adamgreer]

BREAKING NEWS: 'American Idol' winner Jordin Sparks to join In the Heights #7

Posted: 5/3/10 at 12:15pm

I was kind of hoping this would be the end of Marcy Harriell, but oh well.

[taylorPHENOMENON2]

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Posted: 5/3/10 at 12:17pm

They're really trying over at ITH.

[bjh2114]

BREAKING NEWS: 'American Idol' winner Jordin Sparks to join In the Heights #9

Posted: 5/3/10 at 12:18pm

Well I guess Priscilla isn't going into the Rodgers...

[DefyGravity777]

BREAKING NEWS: 'American Idol' winner Jordin Sparks to join In the Heights #10

Posted: 5/3/10 at 12:30pm

I might have to see the show now.

Don't believe everything that you hear! Only the peeps involved know the truth!

[SporkGoddess]

BREAKING NEWS: 'American Idol' winner Jordin Sparks to join In the Heights #11

Posted: 5/3/10 at 12:36pm

She's going to blow out her voice doing eight shows a week IMO. I think that she has an unhealthy belting technique.

Jimmy, what are you doing here in the middle of the night? It's almost 9 PM!

[shanna364]

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Posted: 5/3/10 at 12:36pm

Wow. Anyone know where Janet Dacal is going?

[alightinthedark23]

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Posted: 5/3/10 at 12:46pm

I'm absolutely thrilled about this. Jordan Sparks is such a good singer. She is really gonna be able to sing the score. I also love that she will be the first Nina who is actually age appropriate. Great news!

"It's about the Benjamins, not the Bernsteins."-CapnHook

[ljay889]

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Posted: 5/3/10 at 12:47pm

Grrr. I wish it was as Vanessa.

[TheatreFan4]

BREAKING NEWS: 'American Idol' winner Jordin Sparks to join In the Heights #15

Posted: 5/3/10 at 12:49pm

Anything to stay relevant. The least she could do was take over for a bad actress. Marcy...

[bjh2114]

BREAKING NEWS: 'American Idol' winner Jordin Sparks to join In the Heights #16

Posted: 5/3/10 at 1:00pm

Jordan Sparks is such a good singer. She is really gonna be able to sing the score.

Really...? I don't think she can handle it.

[ljay889]

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Posted: 5/3/10 at 1:01pm

Isn't Chris Jackson going to look too old with her?

[alightinthedark23]

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Posted: 5/3/10 at 1:08pm

"Jordan Sparks is such a good singer. She is really gonna be able to sing the score.

Really...? I don't think she can handle it."

She has had a problem with her vocal chords in the past, although she denies it was anything serious. You make a good point, and I do see where you are coming from. I just think that with touring and what not, hopefully her voice will be able to handle singing 8 times a week.

"It's about the Benjamins, not the Bernsteins."-CapnHook

[beautywickedlover]

BREAKING NEWS: 'American Idol' winner Jordin Sparks to join In the Heights #19

Posted: 5/3/10 at 1:31pm

That's great news! I've always like Jordin. She's very talented. It's too bad her second album has not performed very well.

[Studmuffn520]

BREAKING NEWS: 'American Idol' winner Jordin Sparks to join In the Heights #20

Posted: 5/3/10 at 2:02pm

i thought she was going to go into this. i thought it was her i saw when i was at the N2N audition about a month ago. i saw her and thomas kail in the other room when they opened the door.
i would like to see her in this. i hope she does well

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

BREAKING NEWS: 'American Idol' winner Jordin Sparks to join In the Heights #21

Posted: 5/3/10 at 2:11pm

What happened to the Paula rumors?! I'm pissed.

[rmusic11322]

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Posted: 5/3/10 at 2:21pm

^ I donn't know if you're being sarcastic, but those were just rumors. Now I really want to see the show. I forgot when Corbin leaves, but will they be in the show at the same time?

[Jmoss760]

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Posted: 5/3/10 at 2:36pm

I think she will be great in that role...... She has got a beautiful voice.

[dancingthrulife04]

BREAKING NEWS: 'American Idol' winner Jordin Sparks to join In the Heights #24

Posted: 5/3/10 at 3:01pm

I am trying to be really good and not judge until I see her but I'm not thrilled by the idea.

http://www.beintheheights.com/katnicole1 (Please click and help me win!) I chose, and my world was shaken- So what?
The choice may have been mistaken, The choosing was not... "Every day has the potential to be the greatest day of your life." - Lin-Manuel Miranda "And when Idina Menzel is singing, I'm always slightly worried that her teeth are going to jump out of her mouth and chase me." - Schmerg_the_Impaler