MANILA, Philippines - Atlantis Productions stages In the Heights, one of the most awarded and critically-acclaimed Broadway musicals in Manila in September.
In the Heights with its hip-hop, salsa, merengue and soul music infused score by Lin Manuel Miranda took Broadway by storm when it opened in 2008 garnering an astounding 13 Tony Award nominations and winning four Tony Awards including the Tony Award for Best Musical.
In the Heights tells the universal story of a vibrant community in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood — 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.
Directed by Bobby Garcia, the Manila production of In the Heights marks the first internationally licensed production of the show. Bobby and Chari Arespacochaga recently had lunch in New York with Lin Manuel Miranda, In the Heights’ Tony award-winning performer, lyricist and composer. Garcia says, “Lin is really excited for our production and knows how talented the Filipino performer is. He hopes he can make it to Manila for opening night to see a brand new production of In the Heights!”
In the Heights recently closed on Broadway after a hit three-year run and continues on its North American tour. A film is also currently in pre-production. In the Heights is made possible through a special licensing arrangement with the Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization and Broadway Asia Entertainment. Garcia says, “I really want to thank Lin Manuel Miranda, Ted Chapin, Simone Genatt-Haft and everyone at the Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization and Broadway Asia Entertainment for trusting us with In the Heights. I can’t wait to stage this musical about friendship, family and home in Manila in September.”
A limited number of shows are also now available for show buying and fund-raising opportunities with excellent returns on your investment. It is the perfect show to raise money for your organization, foundation or charity. Don’t miss out on this chance to be a part of one of the most exciting musicals of the decade.
In the Heights will run from Sept. 2 to 18 at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium. For details, call 892-7078.