IN THE HEIGHTS
THANKFULL FOR NATIONAL TV APPEARANCES
NBC'S "MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE" - 11/27/08
MTV'S "BRITNEY: FOR THE RECORD" - 11/30/08
ABC'S "ONE LIFE TO LIVE" - 11/26/08
The cast of IN THE HEIGHTS will perform the opening number "In The Heights" live Thursday, November 27, at 9am (EST) on NBC's "Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade."
MTV's 90-minute documentary "Britney: For The Record," about the singers return to the music spotlight features her visit to see IN THE HEIGHTS, including a backstage visit
with the cast, and a post show dinner with cast members of the musical. MTV's "Britney Spears: For The Record" airs November 30, at 10pm (EST).
IN THE HEIGHTS' Tony Award nominee Olga Merediz will play Sister Mary Claire on ABC's "One Life To Live" Wednesday, November 26, at 2pm (EST).
IN THE HEIGHTS is the winner of four 2008 Tony Awards including Best Musical. Lin-Manuel Miranda won the 2008 Tony for Best Music and Lyrics, Andy Blankenbuehler won the 2008 Tony for
Best Choreography, and Alex Lacamoire and Bill Sherman won the 2008 Tony Award for Best Orchestrations. IN THE HEIGHTS began previews on Broadway Thursday, February 14, 2008, after a six-month award-winning 2007 Off-Broadway run. The musical opened on Broadway to critical acclaim Sunday, March 9, 2008, at the Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street). IN THE HEIGHTS stars
Andréa Burns, Janet Dacal, Tony Award nominee Robin De Jesús, Carlos Gomez, Mandy Gonzalez, Marcy Harriell, Christopher Jackson, Priscilla Lopez, Tony Award nominee Olga Merediz, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Seth Stewart leading a cast of 27.
IN THE HEIGHTS is about a vibrant and tight-knit community at the top of the island of Manhattan. The music pulses with the hopes and dreams of three generations as they struggle to forge an identity in a neighborhood on the brink of transition.
IN THE HEIGHTS will play the following holiday performances at the Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street). There will be added performances at 8pm on Monday December 22,
and Monday December 29, and at 2pm on Friday November 28, and Tuesday December 30. There will be no performances on Thursday, November 27, Thursday, December 25 and Thursday, January 1.
Tickets for IN THE HEIGHTS range from $41.50 to $121.50, and can be purchased at the Richard Rodgers Box Office or at www.ticketmaster.com. ; The regular playing schedule for IN THE HEIGHTS is as follows: Tuesdays and certain Sundays at 7pm, Wednesdays at 2pm and/or 8pm, Thursdays - Saturdays at 8pm, with matinees Saturdays and certain Sundays at 2pm.
For more information, please visit us at www.intheheightsthemusical.com
