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Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 6w, 6m plus ensemble
Music and Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda Book by Quiara Alegría Hudes Conceived by Lin-Manuel Miranda
In the vibrant New York City neighbourhood of Washington Heights, bodega owner Usnavi and his friends dream, hope and work for a bright future.
Image: 2008 Broadway Production (Joan Marcus)
Winner! 2008 Tony Award, Best MusicalWinner! 2008 Tony Award, Best Original ScoreWinner! 2008 Tony Award, Best OrchestrationsNominee: Thirteen 2008 Tony Awards, including Best Book of a MusicalWinner! Two 2007 Drama Desk Awards, including Outstanding MusicalNominee: Nine 2007 Drama Desk Awards, including Outstanding Music & LyricsFinalist: 2009 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Please note: In the Heights celebrates, uplifts and amplifies a Latine community in New York City. To honour the authors’ vision and to tell that story clearly and appropriately, the roles should be cast accordingly.
Company members must match the character definitions as written in the script, descriptions of which can be found in the CAST LIST tab.
This musical tells the universal story of a vibrant community in New York’s Washington Heights neighbourhood - a place where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. It’s a community on the brink of change, full of hopes, dreams and pressures, where the biggest struggles can be deciding which traditions you take with you, and which ones you leave behind.
In the Heights celebrates, uplifts and amplifies a Latine community in New York City. To honour the authors’ vision and to clearly and appropriately tell that story, the roles should be cast accordingly. Company members must match the character definitions as written in the script.
USNAVI DE LA VEGA – Owner of De La Vega Bodega, Latino (A2-A4) NINA ROSARIO – A freshman at Stanford University, Latina (F3-F5) KEVIN ROSARIO – Nina’s father, owner of Rosario’s Car Service, Latino (A2-F4) CAMILA ROSARIO – Nina’s mother, co-owner of Rosario’s, Latina (G3-E5) BENNY – Employee of Rosario’s, African American (B2-A4) VANESSA – Works at the salon, Latina (F#3-F5) SONNY – Usnavi’s cousin, Latino (D3-B4) ABUELA CLAUDIA – Raised Usnavi, though not his blood grandmother, Latina (Eb3-E5) DANIELA – Owner of Daniela’s Salon, Latina (F3-E5) CARLA – Works at the salon, Latina (F3-E5) GRAFFITI PETE – An artist PIRAGÜERO (PIRAGUA GUY) – Scrapes piraguas from his block of ice, Latino (D3-A4)
ENSEMBLE
“An exuberant, animated shrine to the importance of family ties and being faithful to where you come from.” – Ben Brantley, The New York Times
“A groundbreaking 21st-century musical. This extraordinary blend of old and new pushes the sound of Broadway even deeper into fresh territory. It’s one of the most satisfying musicals in years.” – New York Magazine
“The future of the Broadway musical has been restored by a single show and the remarkable young man who created it. It's a show for the ages – all ages... There's magic In the Heights.” – ABC-TV
“A big, pulsing power-surge of a show, igniting a new energy source for musical theatre. For all the freshness of sound, the show stands firmly – even proudly – in the tradition of the theatre. This upper West Side Story has roots back to Fiddler on the Roof.” – Newsday
“One of the most polished and exuberant musicals now on Broadway, with bursting energy. A nonstop musical with enough dancing to wear out the choreographer, and songs that range from breathless compositions to lovely ballads. If you have any rhythm in your heart, you shouldn’t miss it.” – WOR Radio
“A destination well worth traveling to. Joyous, tantalizingly atmospheric, with sexy, hip-swaying choreography, and spice swirling through its liveliness.” – Associated Press
“An infectious celebration with a dynamic, toe-tapping score, a terrific, truly winning cast and some of the most spirited dancing on Broadway! This buoyant musical also nods reverently to the traditions of the show tune.” – Variety
“In the Heights represents change on Broadway: It’s contemporary, heartfelt and full of hope.” – Time
ON BREAKING CHARACTER
In The Heights: 15 Facts for 15 Years by Robin Pomatto
In The Heights Tony Award Performance
In the Heights - The Club
In the Heights - Paciencia Y Fe
Image: © Justin “Squigs” Robertson
Act I
1. “In the Heights” – Usnavi, Company 1A. Back to Work – Instrumental 1B. Nina’s Theme – Instrumental 2. “Respira (Breathe)” – Nina, Company 2A. To the Dispatch!”– Instrumental 3. “Benny's Dispatch” – Benny, Nina 3A. “¡Ai, Qué Calor!” – Ensemble 3B. This Isn’t Social Hours! – Instrumental 4. “It Won't Be Long Now” – Vanessa, Usnavi, Sonny 4A. Return to the Dispatch – Instrumental 5. “Inútil (Useless)” – Kevin 5A. Usnavi’s Dance Lesson – Instrumental 6. “No Me Diga” – Daniela, Carla, Vanessa, Nina 6A. What Up? – Instrumental 7. “96,000” – Usnavi, Benny, Sonny, Vanessa, Daniela, Carla, Company 7A. 96,000 Playoff/Abuela’s Transition – Instrumental 8. “Paciencia y Fe (Patience and Faith)” – Abuela Claudia, Company 8A. Time Lapse – Instrumental 9. “When You're Home” – Nina, Benny, Company 10. “Piragua” – Piragua Guy 11. Siempre (Always) – Instrumental 12. “The Club” – Company 13. “Blackout” – Company
Act II
14. “Sunrise” – Nina, Benny, Ensemble 14A. Aftermath – Instrumental 14B. Nina’s Gone – Instrumental 15. “Hundreds Of Stories” – Abuela Claudia, Usnavi 15A. Nina Comes Home – Instrumental 16. “Enough” – Camila 16A. “Powerless” – Ensemble 17. “Carnaval Del Barrio” – Daniela, Company 17A. Alza la Bandera – Instrumental 18. “Atención” – Kevin 19. “Alabanza” – Usnavi, Nina, Company 20. “Everything I Know” – Nina 21. “No Me Diga (Reprise) ” – Daniela, Carla, Vanessa 21A. “Piragua (Reprise)” – Piragua Guy 22. “Champagne” – Vanessa, Usnavi 22A. Too Late – Instrumental 23. “When The Sun Goes Down” – Nina, Benny 23A. Sonny’s Proposition – Instrumental 24. “Finale” – Usnavi, Company 25. Bows/Exit Music – Instrumental
Lin-Manuel Miranda is a Pulitzer Prize, Grammy, Emmy and Tony award-winning songwriter, actor, director and producer. He is the creator and original star of Broadway’s Tony-winning Hamilton and In the Heights, and the co-writer of Warriors, a new concept album with Eisa Davis ...
Quiara Alegría Hudes has written for the stage, page, voice and screen. Quiara’s debut novel, The White Hot, was named a best book of 2025 by Kirkus, NPR, and Ms. Magazine. Her 2021 memoir, My Broken Language, was longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal and was One Book, One ...
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