Bringing Washington Heights to Bass Concert Hall

Since its win, In the Heights is being called the new face of musical theatre. It's not hard to see why. Employing elements of hip-hop, rap, traditional Latino music and that good old Gershwin-style music, In the Heights is a hodgepodge.

Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda wanted to reflect his experiences in the not-as-well-known Washington Heights, Manhattan with a musical that focused on the disparate influences that create such a neighborhood. Consequently, In the Heights is a story of modern day New York as much as it is a story of the people that make up that complex city.

Shaun Taylor-Corbett has been a member of the cast since In the Height's days on off-Broadway, before it made the transition to the stage that would garner the 2008 Best New Musical Tony Award - the pinnacle of musical theatre. He speaks about his role, watching the play grow to its current national star status and future plans:

See the show at Bass Concert Hall until April 25th. Click here for more information.