Starting a thread for any reports from IN THE HEIGHTS during Lin-Manuel Miranda's final weekend. The Tony Award-winning composer/lyricist and star (Usnavi) departs the company following the Sunday February 15, 7:00pm performance.
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Saturday February 14, 2:00pm Matinee
This was actually my first time seeing the show. I've played (and lost) the lotto 5 times, so I was holding a grudge. But I knew I had to bite the bullet this weekend in order to see Lin-Manuel.
The matinee lotto wasn't unusually crowded (about 120 ppl). A ticket-seller said both Saturday shows were nearly sold-out for. I wasn't going to buy premium-seat, so I asked about standing-room. Just my luck, there was 1 SRO ticket left for the matinee, so I grabbed it (If I won lotto, I'd sell it to someone who'd lost).
Fortunately(?) I lost the lotto, so was still seeing the show. Stood during Act I but was able to grab an empty orchestra seat for Act II. Sold-out audience. (Note for SRO: Richard Rodger's mezzanine over-hang blocks the upper-half of the stage)
Greatly enjoyable show. Good thing I had SRO for Act 1 because I was dancing!!! Such such such awesome music! (I also had refused to listen to the OBCR until seeing the show live). Marcy Harriel really has settled into the ensemble as the new Vanessa well. Lin-Manuel didn't seem to be overwhelmed with any kind of emotion (probably saving it for tomorrow night). There was significant applause for his entrance/exit.
Shane, the little dude who won the BroadwayWorld.com IN THE HEIGHTS free-style video contest was at the stage-door with his mother. Totally adorable and the cast members flocked to him. Andrea Burns' husband and son surprised her at the door with Valentine's bouquets. And this other boy at the door (Thomas, age 6) sang the "Piragua" song to Eliseo Roman (totes adorable).
ADIOS LIN-MANUEL! Thanks for bringing a vibrancy back to Broadway.
I only yesterday was able to get tickets for Lin's last performance, and I'm so happy I will be there. It actually seems like his exit has received relatively little media attention, but it's one I know I and many will feel acutely. He's someone whose contributions greatly deserve to be loudly celebrated, as a multi-talented artist, and as an inspiration within the community.
This is bittersweet. Lin should be so proud of everything he has accomplished. His show recouped within 10 months of opening in a bitter economy, and his show has so many loving fans. Congrats LMM!
I'm a professional. Whenever something goes wrong on stage, I know how to handle it so no one ever remembers. I flash my %#$&.
"Jayne just sat there while Gina flailed around the stage like an idiot."
Drunk Chita- You are SO lucky. Have a great time! How did you manage to get yourself backstage?
I'm a professional. Whenever something goes wrong on stage, I know how to handle it so no one ever remembers. I flash my %#$&.
"Jayne just sat there while Gina flailed around the stage like an idiot."
JP2- Please tell me you are going to get some stage door and such on camera tomorrow.
I'm a professional. Whenever something goes wrong on stage, I know how to handle it so no one ever remembers. I flash my %#$&.
"Jayne just sat there while Gina flailed around the stage like an idiot."
I'll be shooting the curtain call and trying the lotto as well! Really dont want to miss that last performance but I know how hard it is to win the lotto. so i doubt i'll get to see the show...
whats this about SRO? since when has heights had SRO tickets and when do they go on sale?
I will also be at the 7pm show....Although Im not entirely sure I bought enough tissues to last throw the whole show. Hope everyone has a good time at the show!
I did manage to win the lottery yesterday for the matinee. It was my 4th time seeing the show ~ I really wanted to see it again to see Lin one last time. He did not disappoint. (Nor did the cast.)
He will truly be missed. But I look forward to seeing the show go on as well!
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LIVE THAT LESSON!!!!!!
What's with the conflicting stories at the box office? First person in line was told he can't get SRO for tonight because it's not sold out. Second people in line are able to buy SRO for 7pm. Third people are told there were never any SRO for 7pm because the cast took them all. This was all within 2 minutes. Does the woman not realize we can overhear the discrepancies? It was really sketchy.
Like a firework unexploded
Wanting life but never
knowing how
What's with the conflicting stories at the box office? First person in line was told he can't get SRO for tonight because it's not sold out. Second people in line are able to buy SRO for 7pm. Third people are told there were never any SRO for 7pm because the cast took them all. This was all within 2 minutes. Does the woman not realize we can overhear the discrepancies? It was really sketchy.
Like a firework unexploded
Wanting life but never
knowing how