In the Heights is a musical with music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda and a book by Quiara Alegría Hudes. The story is set over the course of three days, involving characters in the largely Dominican neighborhood of Washington Heights in Upper Manhattan, New York City. After a 2005 tryout in Waterford, Connecticut and a 2007 off-Broadway run, the show opened on Broadway in March 2008. It was nominated for thirteen Tony Awards and won four, including Best Musical. A film adaptation of the musical was released on June 10, 2021, earning $11.5 million on opening weekend.
| Music | Lin-Manuel Miranda |
| Lyrics | Lin-Manuel Miranda |
| Productions | 2005 Waterford, 2007 Off-Broadway, 2008 Broadway, 2009 US tour, 2015 West End |
About In the Heights
Drama based on the 2005 musical of the same name about a bodega owner who earns the opportunity to retire after inheriting his grandmother's fortune. However, he has mixed feelings about closing his store.
Achievement of In the Heights
The film was originally going to be adapted by Universal Pictures and directed by Kenny Ortega for a summer 2011 release. Universal opted not to produce the film, and it was later picked up by The Weinstein Company with Jon M. Chu directing. In the aftermath of the Weinstein scandal, Harvey's name was removed but Chu remained on board.
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Dominican Americans - Dominican Americans are Americans who trace their ancestry to the Dominican Republic. The word may refer to someone born in the U.S. of Dominican descent or to someone who has emigrated to the U.S. from the Dominican Republic.. Nuyorican - Nuyorican is a portmanteau of the terms"New York" and"Puerto Rican" and refers to the members or culture of the Puerto Rican diaspora located in or around New York City, or of their descendants.. Puerto Ricans in New York City - Puerto Ricans have both immigrated and migrated to New York City. The first group of Puerto Ricans immigrated to New York City in the mid-19th century when Puerto Rico was a Spanish colony and its people Spanish subjects.. Puerto Rican plays.. Rap operas.. Tony Award for Best Musical.. Plays set in the United States.. Original musicals.. Plays set in New York City.. Off-Broadway musicals.. West End musicals.
Latest information about In the Heights updated on July 28 2021.
