In the Heights
In the Heights is a musical. Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote its music and lyrics. The story happens during three days. The story mainly happens in the mostly Hispanic-American neighborhood of Washington Heights in New York City.
| In the Heights | |
|---|---|
| Music | Lin-Manuel Miranda |
| Lyrics | Lin-Manuel Miranda |
| Book | Quiara Alegría Hudes |
| Productions | 2005 Waterford 2007 Off-Broadway 2008 Broadway 2009 US Tour 2011 Manila 2011 Non-Equity Tour 2013 Panama City 2014 São Paulo 2014 Off-West End 2014 Tokyo 2015 Melbourne 2015 West End 2015 Vancouver 2015 Seoul 2016 Lima 2018 Nyborg |
| Awards | Tony Award for Best Musical Tony Award for Best Original Score Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music |
After a 2005 tryout in Waterford, Connecticut and a 2007 Off-Broadway run, the show opened on Broadway in March 2008. It was nominated for thirteen Tony Awards and won four, including the 2008 Best Musical, Best Original Score, and Best Choreography awards. A movie version of the musical was released in June 2021.