So, I finally saw In The Heights

[JP2]

Posted: 11/16/08 at 10:58pm

As many of you know, I am a big fan of ITH, but I have never seen the show! Mostly because I simply can't afford it and I have tried the lotto more times then I can count! Well, yesterday I finally got lucky!

The show itself was fantastic! It took my expectations and said "Screw you expectations! We're better!", and they were. The entire cast was wonderful, including Marcy Harriel. I couldn't believe it was only her first night. I'd say the only weak link was Carlos Gomez. It seems his voice is in desperate need of a rest.

After the performance I waited at the stage door and was amazed at how generous the cast was coming out and seeing us in the rain (it was really coming down!).

My playbill is full of runny signatures and is soggy and wrinkled from the rain, but I will cherish it forever.

Here is my mini video documentary on the entire experience, including the wet drippy stage door!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4uGXS8Lz2Y

[sgv123]

Posted: 11/16/08 at 11:02pm

glad you enjoyed the show!

I saw you last night in the lottery line. Glad you got in....it was a very long line :)

[JP2]

Posted: 11/16/08 at 11:04pm

Thanks! Yeah, the line was INSANE!

[pushdabutton]

Posted: 11/16/08 at 11:12pm

Congratulations! Glad to hear you finally got to see In The Heights. Fantastic video...thanks for sharing. I agree, when I saw In The Heights, it exceeded my expectations and they were very high expectations. I am going to see the show again in a few weeks!

Congratulations again!

[JP2]

Posted: 11/16/08 at 11:13pm

Thanks! And yay for you too!

Another thing that was cool... when Lin was saying "I hope you're writing this down, I'm gonna test you later" he was looking RIGHT AT ME! I guess I was sitting in the right seat. :)

[Scott Briefer]

Posted: 11/16/08 at 11:27pm

loved your video... and I agree: In the Heights rocks!

[andsym9001]

Posted: 11/16/08 at 11:57pm

i saw you at the stage door. this was my first time seeing it too. i was 2 people away from you all the way to the left of the baricade! i watched one of your vids on youtube like the day before i left for NYC and didnt even notice it haha! thats cool that you got lottery and that some of them recognized you at the stage door! i agree marcy was awesome and she was real nice to talk to after. and i could tell his voice was tired or he was sick and they shouldve had someone else go on for him if he has an understudy.

[JP2]

Posted: 11/17/08 at 12:00am

Hey, were you wearing glasses? If so I definitely remember you!

[andsym9001]

Posted: 11/17/08 at 12:08am

no i didnt have glasses i had a black umbrella and a title of show shirt on right at the end on the left i was the first one they came to usually. in your video whn lynn comes out he goes right to me but you cut it to when he goes to you lol

[JP2]

Posted: 11/17/08 at 12:21am

Man, I just looked through all of my footage and i never got you on camera! But I think I remember you. :)

[andsym9001]

Posted: 11/17/08 at 12:27am

haha its fine i just think its funny i didnt realize that i had just seen one of your videos about in the heights a couple days before when i was browsing related videos for in the heights.

[JP2]

Posted: 11/17/08 at 12:36am

Haha, well next time you see me make sure you let me know! :p

[broadwayfan7]

Posted: 11/17/08 at 10:06am

I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the show! I also love how friendly the cast is at the stage door.

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 11/17/08 at 10:45am

Cute video. Thanks for sharing. Congrats on winning the ITH lottery.

[NGeorgiaBwayFan]

Posted: 11/17/08 at 1:52pm

I saw ITH last month for the first time, too.

I have to say that I'm totally a fan of the show now. It looked like it would be a good show, but my expectations were blown away, too.
What a great show! Such high energy. Everyone was spot-on the night we were there. (We had Janet Dacal as Vanessa and Krysta Rodriguez as Nina - both were wonderful) And everyone was super nice at the stagedoor, too. I'm not a teenager, but I was not the only "grown up" waiting around in the cold. Everyone seemed to want to tell Lin and company what a great show it was.

Good for you that you got in!