Director Calls Broadway Revival of ‘In the Heights’ at NY City Center a ‘Balm for These Times’
The revival features a new Latino cast and access programs, including 10,000 tickets priced at $28 or less.
- The Tony Award-winning musical "In the Heights" returned to New York City Center on Tuesday for a limited engagement through November 15, 2026, featuring a new cast of Latino artists celebrating the Washington Heights immigrant experience.
- Lin-Manuel Miranda and playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes originally debuted the show nearly 20 years ago in 2008, incorporating salsa, rap, and hip-hop into musical theater and winning Best Musical and Best Original Score.
- Addressing themes of gentrification and immigration, actor Ishmael Gonzalez plays Sonny in the 2026 revival, noting the character symbolizes "unwavering optimism" of young Latino leaders confronting racism and political challenges.
- Original Broadway cast member Chris Jackson, who played Benny, called the revival "a full circle moment of ways I can't express" during Wednesday's gala celebration, emphasizing the show's role in supporting community aspirations.
- Artistic director Jenny Gersten described the production as a "good balm for these times" amid ongoing federal immigration enforcement operations affecting Dominican and Cuban families portrayed in the musical.
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Director calls revival of ‘In the Heights’ at NY City Center a ‘balm for these times’
NEW YORK (AP) — David Mendizábal vividly remembers sitting in the audience for the final performances of playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “In the Heights.” Almost two decades later, Mendizábal is directing the musical that was once his “portal to the theater.”
Director calls Broadway revival of ‘In the Heights’ at NY City Center a ‘balm for these times’ – WTOP News
NEW YORK (AP) — David Mendizábal vividly remembers sitting in the audience for the final performances of playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “In the Heights.” Almost two decades later, Mendizábal is directing the musical that was once his “portal to the theater.” “It was the first time I’d ever heard or seen a world that looked and...
Director calls Broadway revival of 'In the Heights' at NY Ci
NEW YORK (AP) — David Mendizábal vividly remembers sitting in the audience for the final performances of playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “In the Heights.” Almost two decades later, Mendizábal is directing the musical that was once his “portal
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