In the Heights

This article is about the stage musical. For the film adaptation, see In the Heights (film). For the film soundtrack, see In the Heights (soundtrack).

In the Heights
Broadway promotional poster
MusicLin-Manuel Miranda
LyricsLin-Manuel Miranda
BookQuiara Alegría Hudes
Concept
  • Lin-Manuel Miranda
PremiereJuly 23, 2005: Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, Waterford, Connecticut
Productions2005 Waterford
2007 Off-Broadway
2008 Broadway
2009 US tour
2015 West End
2022 Poland
AwardsTony 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
Obie Award

In the Heights is a musical with concept, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda and a book by Quiara Alegría Hudes. The story is set over the course of three days, involving characters in the largely Dominican American neighborhood of Washington Heights in Upper Manhattan, New York City.

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 Best Musical. A film adaptation of the musical was released in June 2021.[1]

  1. ^ Rubin, Rebecca (June 11, 2021). "'In The Heights' Moves Up Release Date". Newsweek. Retrieved June 11, 2021.