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In the Heights

20 July - 25 August 2024

Music and Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Book by Quiara Alegría Hudes
Conceived by Lin-Manuel Miranda

In the Drama Theatre

Musical Theatre

From America’s musical mastermind, Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton, Moana) comes the quadruple Tony Award® winning, salsa-fuelled musical about a vibrant community in Washington Heights.

Starring Ryan Gonzalez (Moulin Rouge! The Musical) as Usnavi, Olivia Vásquez (West Side Story) as Vanessa, Barry Conrad (Beautiful: The Carol King Musical) as Benny and in her theatrical debut Olivia Dacal as Nina Rosario. Experience the incredible journey of love, ambition, and community in this must-see smash hit musical.

The Tony Award® winning Broadway sensation is here

It’s lights up on Washington Heights, a close-knit neighbourhood in Manhattan, where the heat is stifling and the A-train is the only way out. 

Trapped running a debt-ridden bodega, Usnavi longs for a simpler life in the Dominican Republic. Alongside him, a community as vibrant as the city itself yearns for change. A winning lottery ticket is sold, but to whom? Is it the family who long to send their daughter to an ivy league school; or the woman desperately trying to find a home?  

Feel the pulse of the neighbourhood with Lin-Manuel Miranda's debut musical, as he seamlessly weaves storytelling with contemporary beats, hip hop, salsa, and Latin rhythms. A colourful, vibrant, joyful musical that will sweep you up in its celebration of community and cultural pride.

Presented by Sydney Opera House in association with Joshua Robson Productions

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Exceptional in so many ways

Sydney Morning Herald

Absolutely irresistible

TimeOut

A completely compelling production that dazzles

ArtsHub

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