The Official "In The Heights" Love Thread....- Page 79

[Broadwaylady]

Posted: 10/20/08 at 3:45pm

I saw it a few weeks ago and loved it. The cast is fantastic. The only thing for me is that theater has the most uncomfortable seats I ever sat in. I was there twice for Movin Out and don't remember it being that uncomfortable.

[Anakela]

Posted: 10/26/08 at 6:08pm

Brilliant send-off to Karen Olivo at today's matinee- no curtain call speech, but after the group bow Lin pushed her forward, the rest of the cast stepped back, and the band played America. And everyone cried. It was lovely. Everyone was there today- Quiara, Alex, Bill Sherman, I think I also saw Tommy Kail, Jeffrey Seller, etc. Great show, glad I got to see it, really looking forward to seeing Karen in WSS.

[tinysinger87]

Posted: 10/26/08 at 6:15pm

I saw the show last night and it was incredible.
I am tempted to buy another ticket, and go again. Best show ever.
The cast is just fantastic.

YAY!!!

[Architechtw/aCamera]

Posted: 10/26/08 at 6:25pm

Has there been any news yet on when any of the other cast members plan to make their last shows? I wasn't lucky to my my trip up to NYC over fall break but I'm REALLY hoping most of the other originals like Lin, Robin, and Janet will still be around in early December when I head up for Winter break!

[pushdabutton]

Posted: 10/26/08 at 6:52pm

Does anyone have any photos of today's curtin call that they can post?

[Anakela]

Posted: 10/29/08 at 9:04pm

Shaun Taylor-Corbett was on as Usnavi today, to go along with Janet!Vanessa and Krysta!Carla.

[Mealz1042]

Posted: 10/30/08 at 12:17am

did anyone see it?

[Anakela]

Posted: 11/1/08 at 6:04pm

Small interview w/Karen in today's Daily News, I loved this part where she talks about how Lin was in the room during her audition for WSS...


Olivo admits there is a downside to all this: leaving behind her role and friends in “In the Heights.”

“It broke my heart,” she says. “It was the perfect role for me ... But when you get an opportunity like this, you don’t pass this up.”

Lin-Manuel Miranda, her “In the Heights” co-star and the creator of the hit musical, can’t say he feels betrayed, says Olivo.

“He got himself in my audition, because he’s doing the Spanish translation of the songs for ‘West Side Story,’” she says.

“He was on the other side of the table and, when he saw the audition, his heart broke that I was not going to be with him anymore.”
Karen Olivo: From 'The Heights' to 'West Side'

[Testing1232]

Posted: 11/1/08 at 6:21pm

Aw !! Thanks for posting that article ! Ya gotta love her !

So excited for "WSS" !

[Drunk Chita Rivera]

Posted: 11/1/08 at 10:45pm

I love Karen, I miss her already!

[PiraguaGuy2]

Posted: 11/1/08 at 10:45pm

I can't wait to see who her replacement will be.

[yankees1253]

Posted: 11/2/08 at 1:03am

same here i will miss her too and aww about the lin part. at least she will be close to the richard rodgers theatre.

[EnWashingtonHeights]

Posted: 11/2/08 at 11:18am

The new Vanessa is Marcey Harriel. (From a usually reliable source. Though I'm still waiting for an official announcement) Apparently she starts in 2 weeks.

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 11/2/08 at 12:25pm

Marcy Harriell would be fantastic casting.

She's an incredible talent who has been away from Broadway for far too long.

[PiraguaGuy2]

Posted: 11/2/08 at 12:31pm

I really don't understand why they couldn't have bumped up Krysta or Asmeret. (Janet's too precious as Carla to be bumped).

I mean, I'm sure Marcy will be fine, but still.

[Anakela]

Posted: 11/3/08 at 12:01am

Actors Fund performance tonight:
- Doreen on as Abuela for the second time on Broadway (the first time was the matinee today)
- Janet!Vanessa and Krysta!Carla, as it's been this week
- Lin's post show speech not only talked about the Actors Fund, but he also did a farewell speech to Rogelio, whose last show was tonight- talking about how he was cast out of an open call, and has gone on in six tracks (including he went on as Benny again just this afternoon), etc., and gave a plug to The Little Mermaid, and had Rogelio come out and bow- very touching.

I love the Actors Fund crowd- this was my first Actors Fund show, and, not gonna lie, when Priscilla Lopez got entrance applause tonight I kinda went "awwww." Brian Stokes Mitchell was in the house- saw him at the stage door after. Heard Lynn Redgrave was also there, but her I did not see. oh- and Marcy Harriell was at the show tonight.

[broadwayman17]

Posted: 11/3/08 at 12:26am

as much as i would have loved to see someone get bumped up i understand why they would cast Marcy over Krysta or Janet. It would be easier to add someone who only has to learn one persons lines and dance steps, while if they had bumped up someone they would have to teach someone lines for Carla, Nina, Vanessa, as well as the ensemble dance moves

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 11/3/08 at 12:34am

Anakela, is Rogelio replacing Derrick Baskin in THE LITTLE MERMAID?

[Anakela]

Posted: 11/3/08 at 12:43am

Anakela, is Rogelio replacing Derrick Baskin in THE LITTLE MERMAID?

Um, sorry- I suck and have yet to see TLM and so I am clueless on most of the cast, lol. But: Rogelio is the new Sebastian is what Lin said.

[Drunk Chita Rivera]

Posted: 11/3/08 at 6:47am

Good for him! I can't picture him as Sebastian though, I guess he has a high voice! Maybe this means better chance for Marcus! Benny

[Mattt]

Posted: 11/3/08 at 11:41am

I am so happy about Marcy!

[singingbackup]

Posted: 11/3/08 at 8:46pm

For those (like me) who will not be in the City and will miss In The Heights this holiday, go to BCEFA.org and support their GYPSY OF THE YEAR collecting efforts. It's simple, easy and a great show of support for the cast and crew as they vie for the crown. (I am sure their presentation this year will kick butt!)

Here's the link.


BCEFA

[Anakela]

Posted: 11/5/08 at 5:23pm

Heights scheduled to perform in the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade-

Star power continues to march on Thanksgiving morning with performances from some of the hottest Broadway shows including 'In the Heights', 'Disney's The Little Mermaid', 'Irving Berlin's White Christmas', and more. In addition, the world-famous Radio City Rockettes will kick it up a notch welcoming the parade in style.
Miley Cyrus, David Archuleta and Many More Stars to Perform on NBC's LIve Broadcast of the '82nd Annual Macy's Thanksgving Day Parade' on Thursday, November 27 from 9am-12pm ET

[withoutyou08]

Posted: 11/5/08 at 11:34pm

yay! i'll go check her out hopefully they make an offish. announcement soon..i dont know much of her i know she played mimi and i really liked her in grindhouse!

[PlayhouseBeauty]

Posted: 11/17/08 at 4:14pm

Hey Everyone, Im sorry if this question has been asked but I couldn't find it. Does anyone know when Lin's last show is. All I know is that it is in February...