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

[phantom39]

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."

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

[luvtheEmcee]

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.

[Rob]

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

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

[Pianolin717]

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

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

[tking001]

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

She starting on a Thursday? That's kinda odd

[Pianolin717]

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

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

[Kevn520]

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

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

[adamgreer]

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

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

[taylorPHENOMENON2]

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

They're really trying over at ITH.

[bjh2114]

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

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

[DefyGravity777]

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

I might have to see the show now.

[SporkGoddess]

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.

[shanna364]

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

Wow. Anyone know where Janet Dacal is going?

[alightinthedark23]

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!

[ljay889]

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

Grrr. I wish it was as Vanessa.

[TheatreFan4]

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]

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]

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

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

[alightinthedark23]

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.

[beautywickedlover]

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]

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]

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

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

[rmusic11322]

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]

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

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

[dancingthrulife04]

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.