Latin/Salsa/Hip-Hop-Infused In The Heights to Get Two-CD Original Broadway Cast Recording
Release Confirmed for June 3rd on Ghostlight Records
NY TIMES: “A Tuneful Score Enlivened by the Dancing Rhythms of Salsa and Latin Pop" - “A Sense of Excitement Almost Never Heard Emanating from a Broadway Pit"--"A Singular New Sensation. When the Musical Erupts in Collective Joy, the Energy it Gives Off Could Light Up The George Washington Bridge for a Year or Two"
TIME MAGAZINE: “In The Heights Represents Change on Broadway. It's Contemporary, Heartfelt and Full of Hope."
USA TODAY: “Evidence of a More Progressive and Culturally Eclectic Spirit in Musical Theater"
LA TIMES: “The First Major Musical About Latinos Created by and Featuring Latino Talent"
Ghostlight Records is proud to announce the release of the Original Broadway Cast Album for the critically acclaimed 'In The Heights'. Set for June 3, 2008 release as a double-CD, 'In The Heights' features 23 tracks of Latin, Salsa and Hip-Hop-infused music, conceived and written by emerging superstar Lin-Manuel Miranda. The show opened on Broadway last week, and The New York Times said “The title song...is among the most galvanizing opening numbers in recent Broadway memory," and added that there was “a sense of excitement almost never heard emanating from a Broadway pit." USA Today noted “Heights already has been cited alongside two other off-Broadway transfers, last season's multiple Tony Award winner 'Spring Awakening' and this year's superb 'Passing Strange', as evidence of a more progressive and culturally eclectic spirit in musical theater." TIME MAGAZINE praised: “In The Heights represents change on Broadway. It's contemporary, heartfelt and full of hope."
'In The Heights' a show about love and dreams, about tradition and hard work. It was written by and stars 28 year-old Lin-Manuel Miranda, who uniquely inhabits the story and the role, as he chronicles three days in the lives of a handful of close-knit residents of Washington Heights. In an interview with Playbill Magazine, Miranda said: “A lot of the show comes out of the theme of home, and what we define as home." The heartfelt and vibrant production quickly became an Off-Broadway smash, with New York Magazine naming it 2007's 'Best Musical of the Year', and The New York Times including it among 'The Best of 2007.'
THE NEW YORK TIMES March 10, 2008 - By Charles Isherwood “Under the enthusiastic guidance of the music director, Alex Lacamoire, the orchestra -- band is really a better word -- plays with a sense of excitement almost never heard emanating from a Broadway pit. (The standard amplification is less flattening to this music than to traditional scores.) Bright, piping fanfares from the trumpets punctuate the dance numbers; the merry tinkle of a steel drum laughs along with the jokes. The players below seem to be having as much fun as the performers onstage. That is saying plenty, for when this musical erupts in one of its expressions of collective joy, the energy it gives off could light up the George Washington Bridge for a year or two. The title song, for instance, is among the most galvanizing opening numbers in recent Broadway memory, as Usnavi gives the audience a guided tour, in briskly flowing rap, of the troubles that nip at the heels and the hopes that feed the imaginations of the neighborhood's inhabitants."
USA TODAY March 10, 2008 - By Elysa Gardner “Conceived by Lin-Manuel Miranda, 28, who also wrote the music and lyrics and stars in it, the show focuses on a group of Latin Americans living and struggling in Manhattan's Washington Heights and features a score that blends Latin, pop and hip-hop textures. Most of the characters are young, and some of them rap....Heights already has been cited alongside two other off-Broadway transfers, last season's multiple Tony Award winner Spring Awakening and this year's superb Passing Strange, as evidence of a more progressive and culturally eclectic spirit in musical theater."
ASSOCIATED PRESS March 10, 2008 - By Michael Kuchwara “...joyous, Latin-laced musical that has transferred from off-Broadway to Broadway with even more spice swirling through its sweet-tempered liveliness." -- “Miranda's songs... propel the evening. His lyrics are direct and often witty, particularly in the rap numbers."
LA TIMES March 9, 2008 - By Patrick Pacheco “...an array of musical styles, including bachata, merengue, salsa, hip-hop and Broadway..." “the first major musical about Latinos created by and featuring Latino talent. Miranda, who composed the songs, is joined by Quiara Alegra Hudes, a Latina playwright who has fashioned the musical's book."
ABOUT 'IN THE HEIGHTS': 'In The Heights' is the quintessential New York musical, about a vibrant and tight-knit community at the top of the island of Manhattan. The music pulses with the hopes and dreams of three generations as they struggle to forge an identity in a neighborhood on the brink of transition.
Conceived by Lin-Manuel Miranda; book by Quiara Alegra Hudes; music and lyrics by Mr. Miranda; Orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire and Bill Sherman; 'In The Heights' is directed by Thomas Kail and choreographed by Andy Blankenbuehler; music director, Alex Lacamoire. Broadway open March 9, 2008.
'In The Heights' is currently playing at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City. The show's three lead producers, off and on Broadway, are Kevin McCollum, Jeffrey Seller and Jill Furman. McCollum and Seller are also the producers of Rent and Avenue Q.
IN THE HEIGHTS - ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST RECORDING: DOUBLE-CD SET FOR JUNE 3RD RELEASE ON GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS - Album Produced by Andres Levin and Kurt Deutsch. Recording sessions set for March 23rd and 24th.
About Producer Andres Levin: Proclaimed “the master chef of Urban fusion" by the LA Times, Andres Levin has established himself as one of the world's top multi-cultural young film composers and music producers. His distinctive sound that developed over multiple albums for the Red Hot Organization has since carried Levin to even greater critical acclaim with his own Grammy-nominated band YERBA BUENA, his continued role as producer for many leading Latin & World music artists, and most recently, as a film composer for several motion pictures- including El Cantante, Ladron que roba Ladron, Borderland and more.
TRACK LISTING (subject to change): In The Heights Breathe Benny's Dispatch It Won't Be Long Now Inutil No Me Diga 96,000 Paciencia y Fe (Patience and Faith) When You're Home Piragua Siempre (Always) The Club/Fireworks Sunrise Hundreds of Stories Enough Carnaval del Barrio Atencion Albanza Everything I Know No Me Diga (Reprise) Champagne When The Sun Goes Down Finale
ADDITIONAL PRESS QUOTES:
“In The Heights has an infectious score, joyous choreography, and the inspiring flavor of a morning pick-me-up on a warm summer day. You can't take your eyes off the performers, and you won't want to." - NY Times
“A modern-day immigrant tale fueled by an exuberant mix of hip-hop, salsa and good old-fashioned Broadway belting and energetic, effortless performances by the talented cast. Heights is worth the trip!" - Entertainment Weekly
“Sweet tonic for those inclined to fret about the Future of the American Musical, which explains the buzz that has followed this production for years." - NY Times
“In The Heights has sharp comedy, dances that feel like they really might have come off the street, a rich and kaleidoscopic score, and some of the best lyrics that New York has heard from a young songwriter since Avenue Q."- New York Magazine
“Boisterous and all but irresistible, a vibrant and tuneful celebration of community. There's heat and heart and hope in its rambunctious soul." - The New York Sun
“Exuberant, sexy and hilarious, bursting with vitality and freshness!" - NY Post
“There's a lively block party going on...and you would be foolish to turn down an invitation. An affectionate portrait of a neighborhood and the people who call it home, with a flavorful, intriguing score, rousing choreography and such a talented cast." - ASSOCIATED PRESS
“So fresh! Spirited and sexy. Musical theater welcomes a dynamic new talent in the gifted Lin-Manuel Miranda. A refreshing and sincere depiction of the struggle to make an honest living and remain true to one's roots." - Variety
ABOUT GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS: Sh-K-Boom Records and its imprint Ghostlight Records is a Grammy-nominated record label, a producer of recorded and live entertainment, and an interactive community at ghostlightrecords.com. Since being founded seven years ago by Kurt Deutsch and Sherie Rene Scott, Sh-K-Boom/Ghostlight is the leading producer of Original Broadway and Off Broadway cast albums, and solo recordings by the new generation of Broadway stars and composers. With over 50 albums in their catalogue, titles include: The Smash Broadway Hit Legally Blonde, Grammy and Tony Nominated Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Grammy nominated and Tony Winning The Drowsy Chaperone, Grammy nominated and Tony Winning The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, the Grammy nominated all- star benefit recording of Hair for The Actors' Fund of America, as well as The Last 5 Years, Irving Berlin's White Christmas, Bright Lights, Big City (with Patrick Wilson and Jesse L. Martin), and Michael John LaChiusa's See What I Wanna See and Bernarda Alba. Solo Artists include: Patti LuPone, Billy Porter, Jason Robert Brown, Christine Ebersole, Adam Pascal (original star of Rent), Sherie Rene Scott (star of Aida and The Little Mermaid), and Kelli O'Hara's forthcoming debut solo album, Wonder in the World.
Release Confirmed for June 3rd on Ghostlight Records
NY TIMES: “A Tuneful Score Enlivened by the Dancing Rhythms of Salsa and Latin Pop" - “A Sense of Excitement Almost Never Heard Emanating from a Broadway Pit"--"A Singular New Sensation. When the Musical Erupts in Collective Joy, the Energy it Gives Off Could Light Up The George Washington Bridge for a Year or Two"
TIME MAGAZINE: “In The Heights Represents Change on Broadway. It's Contemporary, Heartfelt and Full of Hope."
USA TODAY: “Evidence of a More Progressive and Culturally Eclectic Spirit in Musical Theater"
LA TIMES: “The First Major Musical About Latinos Created by and Featuring Latino Talent"
Ghostlight Records is proud to announce the release of the Original Broadway Cast Album for the critically acclaimed 'In The Heights'. Set for June 3, 2008 release as a double-CD, 'In The Heights' features 23 tracks of Latin, Salsa and Hip-Hop-infused music, conceived and written by emerging superstar Lin-Manuel Miranda. The show opened on Broadway last week, and The New York Times said “The title song...is among the most galvanizing opening numbers in recent Broadway memory," and added that there was “a sense of excitement almost never heard emanating from a Broadway pit." USA Today noted “Heights already has been cited alongside two other off-Broadway transfers, last season's multiple Tony Award winner 'Spring Awakening' and this year's superb 'Passing Strange', as evidence of a more progressive and culturally eclectic spirit in musical theater." TIME MAGAZINE praised: “In The Heights represents change on Broadway. It's contemporary, heartfelt and full of hope."
'In The Heights' a show about love and dreams, about tradition and hard work. It was written by and stars 28 year-old Lin-Manuel Miranda, who uniquely inhabits the story and the role, as he chronicles three days in the lives of a handful of close-knit residents of Washington Heights. In an interview with Playbill Magazine, Miranda said: “A lot of the show comes out of the theme of home, and what we define as home." The heartfelt and vibrant production quickly became an Off-Broadway smash, with New York Magazine naming it 2007's 'Best Musical of the Year', and The New York Times including it among 'The Best of 2007.'
THE NEW YORK TIMES March 10, 2008 - By Charles Isherwood “Under the enthusiastic guidance of the music director, Alex Lacamoire, the orchestra -- band is really a better word -- plays with a sense of excitement almost never heard emanating from a Broadway pit. (The standard amplification is less flattening to this music than to traditional scores.) Bright, piping fanfares from the trumpets punctuate the dance numbers; the merry tinkle of a steel drum laughs along with the jokes. The players below seem to be having as much fun as the performers onstage. That is saying plenty, for when this musical erupts in one of its expressions of collective joy, the energy it gives off could light up the George Washington Bridge for a year or two. The title song, for instance, is among the most galvanizing opening numbers in recent Broadway memory, as Usnavi gives the audience a guided tour, in briskly flowing rap, of the troubles that nip at the heels and the hopes that feed the imaginations of the neighborhood's inhabitants."
USA TODAY March 10, 2008 - By Elysa Gardner “Conceived by Lin-Manuel Miranda, 28, who also wrote the music and lyrics and stars in it, the show focuses on a group of Latin Americans living and struggling in Manhattan's Washington Heights and features a score that blends Latin, pop and hip-hop textures. Most of the characters are young, and some of them rap....Heights already has been cited alongside two other off-Broadway transfers, last season's multiple Tony Award winner Spring Awakening and this year's superb Passing Strange, as evidence of a more progressive and culturally eclectic spirit in musical theater."
ASSOCIATED PRESS March 10, 2008 - By Michael Kuchwara “...joyous, Latin-laced musical that has transferred from off-Broadway to Broadway with even more spice swirling through its sweet-tempered liveliness." -- “Miranda's songs... propel the evening. His lyrics are direct and often witty, particularly in the rap numbers."
LA TIMES March 9, 2008 - By Patrick Pacheco “...an array of musical styles, including bachata, merengue, salsa, hip-hop and Broadway..." “the first major musical about Latinos created by and featuring Latino talent. Miranda, who composed the songs, is joined by Quiara Alegra Hudes, a Latina playwright who has fashioned the musical's book."
ABOUT 'IN THE HEIGHTS': 'In The Heights' is the quintessential New York musical, about a vibrant and tight-knit community at the top of the island of Manhattan. The music pulses with the hopes and dreams of three generations as they struggle to forge an identity in a neighborhood on the brink of transition.
Conceived by Lin-Manuel Miranda; book by Quiara Alegra Hudes; music and lyrics by Mr. Miranda; Orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire and Bill Sherman; 'In The Heights' is directed by Thomas Kail and choreographed by Andy Blankenbuehler; music director, Alex Lacamoire. Broadway open March 9, 2008.
'In The Heights' is currently playing at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City. The show's three lead producers, off and on Broadway, are Kevin McCollum, Jeffrey Seller and Jill Furman. McCollum and Seller are also the producers of Rent and Avenue Q.
IN THE HEIGHTS - ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST RECORDING: DOUBLE-CD SET FOR JUNE 3RD RELEASE ON GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS - Album Produced by Andres Levin and Kurt Deutsch. Recording sessions set for March 23rd and 24th.
About Producer Andres Levin: Proclaimed “the master chef of Urban fusion" by the LA Times, Andres Levin has established himself as one of the world's top multi-cultural young film composers and music producers. His distinctive sound that developed over multiple albums for the Red Hot Organization has since carried Levin to even greater critical acclaim with his own Grammy-nominated band YERBA BUENA, his continued role as producer for many leading Latin & World music artists, and most recently, as a film composer for several motion pictures- including El Cantante, Ladron que roba Ladron, Borderland and more.
TRACK LISTING (subject to change): In The Heights Breathe Benny's Dispatch It Won't Be Long Now Inutil No Me Diga 96,000 Paciencia y Fe (Patience and Faith) When You're Home Piragua Siempre (Always) The Club/Fireworks Sunrise Hundreds of Stories Enough Carnaval del Barrio Atencion Albanza Everything I Know No Me Diga (Reprise) Champagne When The Sun Goes Down Finale
ADDITIONAL PRESS QUOTES:
“In The Heights has an infectious score, joyous choreography, and the inspiring flavor of a morning pick-me-up on a warm summer day. You can't take your eyes off the performers, and you won't want to." - NY Times
“A modern-day immigrant tale fueled by an exuberant mix of hip-hop, salsa and good old-fashioned Broadway belting and energetic, effortless performances by the talented cast. Heights is worth the trip!" - Entertainment Weekly
“Sweet tonic for those inclined to fret about the Future of the American Musical, which explains the buzz that has followed this production for years." - NY Times
“In The Heights has sharp comedy, dances that feel like they really might have come off the street, a rich and kaleidoscopic score, and some of the best lyrics that New York has heard from a young songwriter since Avenue Q."- New York Magazine
“Boisterous and all but irresistible, a vibrant and tuneful celebration of community. There's heat and heart and hope in its rambunctious soul." - The New York Sun
“Exuberant, sexy and hilarious, bursting with vitality and freshness!" - NY Post
“There's a lively block party going on...and you would be foolish to turn down an invitation. An affectionate portrait of a neighborhood and the people who call it home, with a flavorful, intriguing score, rousing choreography and such a talented cast." - ASSOCIATED PRESS
“So fresh! Spirited and sexy. Musical theater welcomes a dynamic new talent in the gifted Lin-Manuel Miranda. A refreshing and sincere depiction of the struggle to make an honest living and remain true to one's roots." - Variety
ABOUT GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS: Sh-K-Boom Records and its imprint Ghostlight Records is a Grammy-nominated record label, a producer of recorded and live entertainment, and an interactive community at ghostlightrecords.com. Since being founded seven years ago by Kurt Deutsch and Sherie Rene Scott, Sh-K-Boom/Ghostlight is the leading producer of Original Broadway and Off Broadway cast albums, and solo recordings by the new generation of Broadway stars and composers. With over 50 albums in their catalogue, titles include: The Smash Broadway Hit Legally Blonde, Grammy and Tony Nominated Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Grammy nominated and Tony Winning The Drowsy Chaperone, Grammy nominated and Tony Winning The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, the Grammy nominated all- star benefit recording of Hair for The Actors' Fund of America, as well as The Last 5 Years, Irving Berlin's White Christmas, Bright Lights, Big City (with Patrick Wilson and Jesse L. Martin), and Michael John LaChiusa's See What I Wanna See and Bernarda Alba. Solo Artists include: Patti LuPone, Billy Porter, Jason Robert Brown, Christine Ebersole, Adam Pascal (original star of Rent), Sherie Rene Scott (star of Aida and The Little Mermaid), and Kelli O'Hara's forthcoming debut solo album, Wonder in the World.
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