In The Heights
In The Heights
#1In The Heights
Posted: 1/19/08 at 8:37pm
I'm sure this musical has been discussed a million times, but I just heard about it and have been reading about it online... as a hispanic myself I am excited that a musical will be opening on Broadway that was written by hispanics and starring hispanics... something i never thought i'd see! i've seen just a few short video clips and the music also looks like its very salsa / hip-hop flavored... which i think is fantastic...
anyone on here see it when it was off-broadway? whats the general consensus on this show? is it any good?
#2re: In The Heights
Posted: 1/19/08 at 10:26pmit is the best thing i have ever seen! i am also hispanic and this show just excites me. as you can probably tell, I am obsessed with it. i know everthing about it. the music is a mix of everything. salsa, hip/hop, rap, and musical theatre. amazing.
#2re: In The Heights
Posted: 1/19/08 at 10:30pm
alf - thanks for replying! i was standing by the marquis theater getting ready to head over to TKTS when i saw the big billboard for it at the rogers theater. it looked very modern and cool so i looked it up online... i was amazed to see that its the first show (ever?) with an all hispanic cast? written and directed by hispanics too i think? thats fantastic... i never thought id see that on broadway.
unfortunately there are very limited (almost no) video clips online so it was hard to get an idea of what the show is like... sounds exciting based on your description!!
was it a big hit off-broadway? i guess it must have been if its transferring to broadway... shoot what did the critics say? does this have any shot at winning Tony's and stuff? glad to see my hispanics representing! :)
#3re: In The Heights
Posted: 1/19/08 at 11:45pmI'm not a Hispanic, but I love the culture. I am excited to see it!
So, that was the Drowsy Chaperone. Oh, I love it so much. I know it's not a perfect show...but it does what a musical is supposed to do. It takes you to another world, and it gives you a little tune to carry with you in your head for when you're feeling blue. Ya know?
#5re: In The Heights
Posted: 1/19/08 at 11:57pm
I love love LOVE In The Heights, but I have to say there have been several shows with large amounts of "hispanics representing"...
The Capeman, for one, had an (I believe) almost all hispanic cast: http://ibdb.com/production.asp?ID=5147
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joniray
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#6re: In The Heights
Posted: 1/19/08 at 11:59pm
I saw the show twice off-Broadway and liked it a lot. The show was not a big hit off-Broadway, though many attributed that to the theatre location. The word of mouth and reviews (which were generally very positive, though not outright raves) seemed to justify the move to Broadway.
The book needed some work and apparently there is some rewriting being done, so I'm very much looking forward to seeing the revised version on Broadway. I expect it to be a major contender come Tony time. It'll definitely be a contender for best choreography (which was absolutely fantastic off-Broadway) and I actually think it has a good shot at the main prize. That is, unless Next to Normal transfers by the end of April. Then all bets are off.
#7re: In The Heights
Posted: 1/20/08 at 2:55am
Didn't Nilo Cruz' ANNA IN THE TROPICS have an all-Latino cast?
Being Latino myself I'm extremely excited that a musical by Latinos and starring Latinos is opening on Broadway! I hope it signals a change towards more Latino-oriented theater on Broadway (i.e, something as minimal as casting real Latino actors to play the Sharks in WEST SIDE STORY).
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#8re: In The Heights
Posted: 1/20/08 at 8:00am
I love the way the theatre looks right now, and being by the box office a few times over the last week, one thing that I have noticed is the diversity of the people buying tix.
Very good to see !!!
#9re: In The Heights
Posted: 1/20/08 at 3:53pmi am really happy to hear that testing. do you think you could take pictures? that would be great! thanks.
#10re: In The Heights
Posted: 1/20/08 at 5:35pm
alf - i took a picture of the outside of the theater when i was there last week... if you wanted to take a look:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/monandpab/2205177820/
#11re: In The Heights
Posted: 2/7/08 at 6:39pmso didnt the show open recently? i havent seen any threads or posts about it...
#12re: In The Heights
Posted: 2/7/08 at 6:42pm
It starts previews on the 14th. 
I have my ticket for 2/23 and I'm really excited.
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#13re: In The Heights
Posted: 2/7/08 at 6:42pmIt starts previews on Feb. 14th.
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#15re: In The Heights
Posted: 2/7/08 at 6:59pmAre you going to the mat or the evening?
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#16re: In The Heights
Posted: 2/7/08 at 7:03pmI have 2/23 evening tickets!
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#17re: In The Heights
Posted: 2/7/08 at 7:09pm
That seems to be a very popular day! 
I'll be at the matinee.
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
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Broadway Legend Joined: 6/21/07
#19re: In The Heights
Posted: 2/7/08 at 7:19pmi am thinking about going the 15th of feb with my mom. i was wondering do you have a good view in the mezz towards the end of the row?. i am so excited to see this show as well as catered affair, cry baby, and TLM march 11th. Now wicked april 9th evening show. i was skeptical about seeing it but now after wonderful reviews i really want to and their commercial is awesome.
#20re: In The Heights
Posted: 2/7/08 at 9:32pmthe view is great from up there. i sat there for cyrano and in the orch for tarzan. the sightline sin the richard rodgers is great!
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#21re: In The Heights
Posted: 2/7/08 at 9:57pm
the view is great from up there. i sat there for cyrano and in the orch for tarzan. the sightline sin the richard rodgers is great!- alfgiotir
thank you so much. i was asking cause i have been to the theatre and sat in the mezz right side towards the left side of the row for movin out. i sat orch twice for tarzan. i was asking because i never sat towards the end of the row in the mezz.
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#23re: In The Heights
Posted: 2/7/08 at 11:00pmi might see this for my b-day in march (it's either this or Gypsy.) from the bwayworld preview the songs are catchy and the show looks enjoyable.
#24re: In The Heights
Posted: 2/8/08 at 11:14pm
alfgiotir - i didn't realize the show was starting previews on the 14th! we'll actually be there the 15th - 17th, so we might actually be able to hit the matinee on saturday!! shoot shoot... hmmm... i see they have $20 see on ticketmaster... do they suck?? lol...
does the show have student rush or rush tix that are front row?? i really want to see it but dont want nosebleed....
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