New Show Reaches For Such Great Heights

Broadway’s In the Heights will leave you wanting to catch the next 1 train to Washington Heights. The uptown neighborhood is the backdrop of this spirited new musical—and the inspiration for its energetic choreography and vibrant score of salsa, rap, and Latin pop. The show, which opened earlier this month at the Richard Rodgers Theater, follows one tight-knit community as its members grapple with the ups and downs of life. Expressing their grief, frustration, and joy through song and dance, they reveal a vivacity that not even Manhattan’s muggiest summer days can suppress.

The musical opens on a typical block in Washington Heights. The George Washington Bridge looms in the distance, and a subway sign indicates that this is 181st Street, the top of Manhattan Island. A simple corner bodega, a family-owned car service, and a unisex hair salon complete the set, designed by Anna Louizos. As the opening number begins, this unassuming intersection comes to life with the bustle and heat of July in “Nueva York.””*

*From: www.columbiaspectator.com
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