We're excited to announce that the electrifying rhythms of Washington Heights will pulse through Bristol Riverside Theatre (BRT) (120 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, PA 19007) as Lin-Manuel Miranda’s groundbreaking musical, In the Heights takes the stage with runs through April 27.
Directed by the visionary Carlos Armesto, this groundbreaking musical—featuring a genre-bending fusion of hip-hop, salsa, merengue, and soul—marks BRT’s first large-scale production since unveiling its newly renovated space. Set over three transformative days, In the Heights captures the rhythm of a community on the brink of change, where love, loss, and dreams collide under the sweltering summer sun. At the heart of it all is Usnavi de la Vega, played by Daniel L. Melo, the neighborhood’s beloved bodega owner who dreams of a better life while staying grounded by his love for his community.
Since its Broadway debut at the Richard Rodgers Theatre (2008), following an Off-Broadway run at 37 Arts Theatre (2007), In the Heights has garnered critical acclaim, winning four Tony Awards in 2008, including Best Musical, Best Original Score, Best Choreography, and Best Orchestrations. The original cast album later secured a Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album in 2009, cementing its place in the American musical canon.
A powerhouse cast brings Washington Heights to Bristol including Argentinian performers Cami Taleisnik (Carla) and Facundo Agustin. In addition to Jessy Gruver (Camila Rosario),Paula Gaudier (Nina Rosario), Sonya Hernández (Vanessa) Victor Rodríguez, Jr. (Kevin Rosario, and Wesley Hodges (Benny).