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 A behind the scenes look at some of This month we are pleased to feature IN THE HEIGHTS the smash hit new musical and its creator Lin-Manuel Miranda. Charles Isherwood of The New York Times calls him "a singular new sensation... commanding the spotlight as if he were born in the wings." |
 Set against an epic backdrop of the French Revolution, A TALE OF TWO CITIES is a musical about injustice, vengeance and the redemptive power of love. When Dr. Manette is released from the French Bastille after 17 years, he must be resurrected from the brink of madness by his daughter, Lucie. In England they meet two very different men: the exiled French aristocrat, Charles Darnay, whom Lucie marries, and the drunken cynic, Sydney Carton. Soon family secrets and political intrigue combine to draw Lucie and her family back to Paris. At the height of the Reign of Terror, the musical finds an unlikely hero in Carton, inspired by love to make an extraordinary sacrifice. "From
the talented cast of Broadway veterans, to the choreography, direction, costumes
and spectacular scenery and lighting designs, this bound-for-Broadway 'A TALE
OF TWO CITIES' is more than impressive. It shines and stirs."
 Winner of the 2007 Outer Critics Circle Award and the 2007 Lucille Lortel Award for Best Musical, IN THE HEIGHTS is an exhilarating and fresh journey into one of Manhattan’s most vibrant neighborhoods. During its acclaimed Off-Broadway run, IN THE HEIGHTS quickly became an audience phenomenon and a critical success. It’s easy to see why: with an amazing cast, a gripping story and incredible dancing (winner of the 2007 Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Circle Award and Lucille Lortel Award for Best Choreography), IN THE HEIGHTS can be enjoyed by people of all ages and backgrounds. Broadway audiences will soon discover what it takes to make a living, what it costs to have a dream, and what it means to be home… IN THE HEIGHTS.
“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.”
--
Charles Isherwood, The New York Times
 BILLY ELLIOT is a funny, heart-warming and feel-good celebration of one young boy's dream in a gripping tale of triumph over adversity. Based on the enormously popular film, this powerful new musical is the story of a boy who discovers he has a special talent for dance, while the boys all around him are more interested in boxing. An unprecedented smash in the West End, where it has won 8 Best Musical awards, broken UK box office records and continues to sell out nightly, BILLY ELLIOT has been created by the film's director (Stephen Daldry), writer (Lee Hall) and choreographer (Peter Darling), who are joined by music legend Elton John, one of the most celebrated pop songwriters of the last 30 years. On October 1, 2008, BILLY ELLIOT lands on Broadway. And you can experience Billy's thrilling, inspiring story... in the most exciting musical of the decade. |
