Penned by Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda, with a libretto by Pulitzer Prize winner Quiara Alegria Hudes, In the Heights will be staged for WBT audiences by John Fanelli. Morgan Marcel will re-create Blankenbuehler's original choreography. Shelton Becton will serve as musical director.
Initial casting also includes FaTye as Benny. In the Heights will run Feb. 7-March 17. Fanelli's Standing Ovation Studios presents the Westchester run.
Additional casting will be announced shortly.
In the Heights earned Tony Awards for Best Musical and Best Original Score, as well as Best Choreography and Best Orchestrations (Alex Lacamoire and Bill Sherman).
For tickets call (914) 592-2222 or visit BroadwayTheatre.