
In the Heights The musical was originally performed at Wesleyan University. It then received a production at the off-Broadway 37 Arts Theater opening on February 8, 2007. Directed by Thomas Kail, with choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler and music direction by Alex Lacamoire, the cast featured Priscilla Lopez, Mandy Gonzalez, Olga Merediz, Karen Olivo, Andrea Burns, Robin de Jesús and Lin-Manuel Miranda. It was produced by Jill Furman, Kevin McCollum, and Jeffrey Seller (McCollum and Seller produced the hit musicals Rent and Avenue Q). The off-Broadway production was nominated for nine Drama Desk Awards, winning two, and closed on July 15, 2007.
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