Photo Coverage: IN THE HEIGHTS Cast Meet & Greet

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 11:02am

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Photo Coverage: IN THE HEIGHTS Cast Meet & Greet

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 11:09am

Screw MERMAID! This looks awesome!

[Calvin]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 11:16am

It's like they airlifted my apartment building onto the Richard Rodgers stage! Right down to the unisex salon underneath.

[neddyfrank2]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 11:28am

Is it the same design team as off Broadway?

Who is J. Phillip Bassett? The Production Stage Manager?

[jaystarr]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 11:30am

Yup.. its the same...

J*


BTW- WBaf- thanks for the link

Updated On: 1/15/08 at 11:30 AM

[neddyfrank2]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 11:31am

I think you are allowed to take pictures of the Curtain Call.

[jaystarr]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 11:34am

BTW- The subway station (under) is gone ....judging from the design....

J*
Updated On: 1/15/08 at 11:34 AM

[B3TA07]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 11:43am

HOLLLA

[BrianIdol]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 11:52am

nah i can see the subway station all the way SL...look close!

[BlueWindSadness]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 12:00pm

just curious- maybe i'm missing something

why woudl you be allowed to take pictures at curtain call? just seems strange.....

correct me if im being totally ingnorant lol....

[Iris Chacon]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 12:09pm

Not a very attractive cast is it. Still.. from what I have heard... a fun show.

[obsessedjb]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 12:18pm

Anyway I am so excited for the show!!! The set looks amazing!!!


the subway station is definitely still there.. Updated On: 1/15/08 at 12:18 PM

[fnyboi88]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 12:19pm

I love the set.

[Iris Chacon]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 12:21pm

They all look like they have been eating to much frijoles.

Updated On: 1/15/08 at 12:21 PM

[NJgirl]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 12:28pm

Wondering what the sight lines will be like from the rear of the Rodgers considering it looks like action takes place on the apt. balcony level. We all know the sight lines were a mess for Tarzan

[Ole Chum]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 12:29pm

....Karen Olivo is conspicuously missing from those pics. The attractability factor would skyrocket had she been included...

[Iris Chacon]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 12:30pm

I think you will be able to get heavily discounted seats at all times. I wouldn't worry too much about having to sit up there.. unless it is by choice. ( not a reflection on the show.it is just a tough sell)

Updated On: 1/15/08 at 12:30 PM

[Trish2]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 1:41pm

Ture, they're not blessed in the looks department. What's even worse is the commercial they're airing-it looks soooo amateur.

[jaystarr]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 1:51pm

Andy Blankenbuehler (the chreorapher) is so cute! I remember meeting him at the Colonial Theater during the FOSSE try-out in Boston... such a nice guy ! I am soo happy for him that he is now a succesful chreographer ...Kudos to Andy!



and who does not love Seth Stewart?...Madonna's ex-dancer in Reinvention tour..such a cutie .. with a gorgeous bod !

hmmm.. Latino boys...what can I say ! me pone caliente..... bebe !



I am soo happy for the CAST & CREATIVE team! More power & do your 'thang' on Broadway....IN THE HEIGHTS !!!!

Yay!

J*




Updated On: 1/15/08 at 01:51 PM

[Trish2]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 1:56pm

Well Jaystarr, you DID pick out the 2 cuties from the show. I'd also include the director as part of that threesome as well !

[Calvin]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 2:05pm

Ah, then the show's probably not worth seeing. Fat, ugly people are all naturally untalented. Kind of like a few years ago, when I had a chance to see "Long Day's Journey Into Night," but skipped when I saw the production photos. One guy wasn't bad looking, but it was some old hag (Vanessa something or other), some old chubby guy with an Irish-sounding name and some other nerdy chubster. Seymour, I think his name was. What an unpleasant evening that would have been.

They should have just cast this show with all those bathhouse boys from "The Ritz." Now THAT'S what I call talent! Updated On: 1/15/08 at 02:05 PM

[BrianIdol]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 2:19pm

mandy gonzales (sp?) is gorgeous, as were some of the rest of the cast that i saw pics of. I don't know what u people are talking about. Plus, this isnt' a beauty contest anyway.

[jaystarr]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 2:22pm

well. guys.. I finally read the whole thread...not just skimming...

First and Foremost- All of the cast are talented and they represents "regular" latinos
living in Washington Heights (Puerto Ricans Domicanos, Cubans) and they are not supposed to be Jennifer Lopez, Eduardo Verrastigui, Sebastian Rulli and so fort..

these are regular immigrants who are trying to better their lives by living in the USA...its not RENT REMIX that they need to capitalize on their looks or style... its
a hispanic musical about the lives of immigrants living in Washington Heights.

Looks are not important for me in this production... they are all talented , they sing well and dance well.... and that's what IN THE HEIGHTS supposed to be... just regular folks like you and me.... I have seen the show and it has a heart , good story , good music and that's what important---Just my opinion..

J*


Updated On: 1/15/08 at 02:22 PM

[bwayfascination]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 2:44pm

And there's nothing hotter than talent, which makes all of these people gorgeous!

[jaystarr]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 2:52pm

mind to tell you.. I think this is going to be a hit ! I have been to WORLD STAGES three times and everytime I go there- CELIA is full .... of hispanic audience....and not only that.. regular broadway folks...

Its TIME to put a HISPANIC musical on Broadway from hispanic composer and hispanics actors. The SCORE has reggaton, rap and hip-hop music which I think we oughta put on a Broadway stage...

Broadway is always a reflection of American music and I say .. its time that we listen to a different beat..... a NEW BEAT.....time for a change... who knows .. it may attact new fans... and that's what we need... NEW FANS... not just tourist who clamour for Juke box musical....I must say that IN THE HEIGHTS is probably the most original NEW MUSICAL on broadway this season... not based on existing material...

PURE RAW material....Its not been done for a long time...-iMO...

J*
Updated On: 1/15/08 at 02:52 PM