City Center’s 2026 Gala Production: IN THE HEIGHTS

October 28-November 1
 

David Mendizábal (Mexodus) will direct

Updated On: 3/11/26 at 12:07 PM

With a move to Broadway afterwards, I’m guessing. 

Dayum.

Hard to see how it’ll top the original, the very good film adaptation, and even the recent Muny production which featured actual fireworks. But good for Encores, I guess. 

There’s a good chance LMM fans could see this, HAMILTON, and WARRIORS in NYC in the same weekend this fall. 

Updated On: 3/11/26 at 12:32 PM

I need the two guys from MEXODUS in this cast.

Brian Quijada for Usnavi and Nygel D. Robinson for Benny

Ensemble17591322022 said: "GlindatheGood22 said: "I cannot possibly be old enough for Encores to be doing shows I saw the original production of."

This isn’t under Encores. They could do Dead Outlaw for the Gala if they wanted to."

Even so, Light in the Piazza was in the regular Encores! season three years ago, and that was just a couple of seasons ahead of In the Heights. We're getting old, y'all...

Ensemble17591322022 said: "With a move to Broadway afterwards, I’m guessing."

Just like every other Encores production from the last 10 years that as soon as it's announced just has to be with a Broadway transfer in mind? You do know that sometimes shows at non-Broadway theatres are simply shows at non-Broadway theatres?

Broadway61004 said: "Ensemble17591322022 said: "With a move to Broadway afterwards, I’m guessing."

Just like every other Encores production from the last 10 years that as soon as it's announced just has to be with a Broadway transfer in mind? You do know that sometimes shows at non-Broadway theatres are simply shows at non-Broadway theatres?"

Of course I know that. But the show is excellent, positive, and full of a joy that will be even more infectious than it was when it opened (due to the pessimism blanketing the days right now).

And it’s a chance to cash in on Lin, which producers will jump at. 

Into the Woods shouldn’t have moved, but something like In The Heights moving makes sense to me. 

MimiChika said: "Rachel Ziegler is in talks for Nina, Lin personally asked her."

No clue if this is true or not but if she does it, part of me thinks Diego would be in it as well. 

Rachel as Nina and Eva Noblezada as Vanessa. PLEASE.

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "I’ve just been assuming revivals of IN THE HEIGHTS and RENT have been percolating -it’s not a matter of if but when."

I think Rent has aged similarly to how A Chorus Line has - neither feel timeless or have the same effect they did when they were new.  They feel like time capsules.

I kind of think they would want to use this moment to showcase somebody new for Usnavi.