Cinnaminson Drama Club Presents Tony-Award Winning In The Heights

CINNAMINSON, NJ — The Cinnaminson Drama Club is taking on a Tony Award-winning Broadway musical with music and lyrics written by the creator of “Hamilton.”

The Cinnaminson Drama Club presents “In the Heights” as its spring musical. Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote the music and lyrics for this play, which centers on a variety of characters living in the neighborhood of Washington Heights, on the northern tip of Manhattan.

At the center of the show is Usnavi, a bodega owner who looks after the aging Cuban lady next door, pines for the gorgeous girl working in the neighboring beauty salon and dreams of winning the lottery and escaping to the shores of his native Dominican Republic.

Meanwhile, Nina, a childhood friend of Usnavi’s, has returned to the neighborhood from her first year at college with surprising news for her parents, who have spent their life savings on building a better life for their daughter. Ultimately, Usnavi and the residents of the close-knit neighborhood get a dose of what it means to be home.

In 2008, the play won Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Original Score for Theatre, Best Choreography and Best Orchestrations. It won a Grammy for Best Musical Show Album in 2009.

The show is based on a book by Quiara Alegria Hudes. A theatrical version of the film is set to be released in June.

Performances are on March 20 and 21 at 8 p.m.; and March 21 and 22 at 2 p.m. All shows will be at the Cinnaminson High School Auditorium.

Tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for students and free for seniors. They can be purchased at the door.