In the Heights
Musical - Original
Richard Rodgers Theatre
- First Preview: February 14, 2008
- Opening Date: March 9, 2008
- Closing Date: January 9, 2011
- Previews: 29
- Performances: 1185
Lyrics: Lin-Manuel Miranda
Music: Lin-Manuel Miranda
Book: Quiara AlegrÃa Hudes
Synopsis
In the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan, a young storeowner watches the joys and heartbreaks of his tight-knit community as they pass through his bodega.
Opening Night Cast
| Lin-Manuel Miranda | Usnavi | |
| Andréa Burns | Daniela | |
| Janet Dacal | Carla | |
| Robin De Jesus | Sonny | |
| Carlos Gomez | Kevin | |
| Mandy Gonzalez | Nina | |
| Christopher Jackson | Benny | |
| Priscilla Lopez | Camila |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Quiara AlegrÃa Hudes | Book | |
| Lin-Manuel Miranda | Music | |
| Lin-Manuel Miranda | Lyrics | |
| Thomas Kail | Director | |
| Andy Blankenbuehler | Choreographer | |
| Anna Louizos | Set Design |
Awards
Clarence Derwent Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Most Promising Male Performer | Lin-Manuel Miranda | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Actor in a Musical | Lin-Manuel Miranda | Nominee |
| 2008 | Book of a Musical | Quiara AlegrÃa Hudes | Nominee |
| 2008 | Choreography | Andy Blankenbuehler | Winner |
| 2008 | Costume Design of a Musical | Paul Tazewell | Nominee |
| 2008 | Direction of a Musical | Thomas Kail | Nominee |
| 2008 | Featured Actor in a Musical | Robin De Jesus | Nominee |
| 2008 | Featured Actress in a Musical | Olga Merediz | Nominee |
| 2008 | Lighting Design of a Musical | Howell Binkley | Nominee |
| 2008 | Musical | Winner | |
| 2008 | Orchestrations | Alex Lacamoire
Bill Sherman |
Winner |
| 2008 | Original Score | Lin-Manuel Miranda | Winner |
| 2008 | Scenic Design of a Musical | Anna Louizos | Nominee |
| 2008 | Sound Design of a Musical | Acme Sound Partners | Nominee |
Grosses
| Week Ending | Week # | This Week Gross Potential Gross | Diff $ | Avg Ticket Top Ticket | Seats Sold Seats in Theatre | Perfs (Prev) | % Cap This Week | Diff % Cap |
| Jan. 9, 2011 | 33 | $1,083,254 $1,159,600 |
$32,330 | $99.97 $300.00 |
10836 1344 |
8 0 |
100.78% | 4.46% |
| Jan. 2, 2011 | 32 | $1,050,924 $1,159,600 |
$365,092 | $101.48 $300.00 |
10356 1344 |
8 0 |
96.32% | 18.54% |
| Dec. 26, 2010 | 31 | $685,832 $1,159,600 |
$77,500 | $82.01 $300.00 |
8363 1344 |
8 0 |
77.78% | 0.55% |
| Dec. 19, 2010 | 30 | $608,332 $1,159,600 |
- | $73.26 $300.00 |
8304 1344 |
8 0 |
77.23% | - |
| See All Grosses | ||||||||
Totals |
||||||||
| Last 4 Weeks |
$3,428,342 $4,638,400 |
$89.18 | 37859 43008 |
32 0 |
88.03 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$105,302,946 $160,515,670 |
$78.90 $300.00 |
1322889 1640520 |
1184 29 |
80.64 % | |||










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