In the Heights: Bianca Marroquin to join cast

Bianca Marroquin is to temporarily assume the role of 'Daniela' for a limited nine week engagement from 12 Jun - 15 Aug 2010 in the 2008 Tony Award-winning Best Musical In The Heights.

Bianca Marroquin (Daniela), originally from Mexico, has previously starred on Broadway in 'Chicago' and 'The Pajama Game.' Her regional credits include 'And the World Goes Round' at Barrington Stage, 'Bye, Bye Birdie' at North Shore In Mexico her credits include: 'Beauty and The Beast,' 'Rent,' 'Phantom of the Opera,' 'Chicago,' 'Vagina Monolgues' and 'The Sound of Music.'

Marroquin is standing in for original cast member Andrea Burns who is taking a leave of absense for the summer, playing her final performance on 11 Jun and returning to the show on the 17 Aug 2010.

In The Heights currently stars Andrea Burns (Daniela), David Del Rio (Sonny), *Janet Dacal (Nina), Marcy Harriell (Vanessa), Christopher Jackson (Benny), Priscilla Lopez (Camila), Olga Merediz (Abuela Claudia), **Corbin Bleu (Usnavi), Rick Negrón (Kevin), Courtney Reed (Carla) and ***Willian B. Wingfield (Graffiti Pete).
As previously announced:
*American Idol winner Jordin Sparks joins the cast as 'Nina' on 19 Aug 2010.
**Corbin Bleu will play his final performance as 'Usnavi' on 17 Aug 2010.
***Original cast member Seth Stewart return to the show, playing the role of 'Graffiti Pete' from 7 Jun - 3 Jul 2010.

In The Heights opened at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on 9 Mar 2008, following previews from 14 Feb 2008, and is currently selling tickets through to 21 Nov 2010.

The show opened on Broadway to mostly good to luke-warm reviews: "There is no more joyful musical to see this season." (New York Theatre Guide); "What it lacks in story and believability it makes up for in a vibrant rap- and salsa-flavored score." (NY Daily News); "Delivers a festive time that plenty of people will enjoy." (Star-Ledger); "Not a great musical. But it's about as impossible to dislike as an adorable puppy." (USA Today); "Deeply flawed and deeply pleasurable." (NY Sun) and "an uncalculated charmer. (Variety).

In The Heights: A quintessential New York musical about a vibrant and tight-knit community at the top of the island of Manhattan. The music pulses with the hopes and dreams of three generations as they struggle to forge an identity in a neighborhood on the brink of transition.

The musical is directed by Thomas Kail, with choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, scene design by Anna Louizos, costumes by Paul Tazewell, lighting by Howell Binkley and sound by Acme Sound Partners.

In The Heights is the winner of four 2008 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Original Score, Best Choreography and Best Orchestrations.

In The Heights is produced on Broadway by Kevin McCollum, Jeffrey Seller and Jill Furman, who also produced the Off Broadway production.

The show began life off Broadway at 37 Arts Theatre, where it ran from 8 Feb - 15 Jul 2007, playing 33 preview and 182 regular performances. That production won the 2007 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Musical and Outstanding Choreographer, the 2007 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography and Outstanding Ensemble Performance, Outer Critics' Circle Award for Outstanding Musical and Outstanding Choreography, Obie Award for Outstanding Music and Lyrics, and finally a Theatre World Award for Lin-Manuel Miranda.