In The Heights
King's Cross Theatre
Reviewed on Tuesday 13th October 2015
★★★★★
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| Jade Ewen |
Seventeen months later Luke Sheppard's production has returned to London, playing in rep with The Railway Children at the newly built King's Cross Theatre.
In The
Heights is quite
simply a musical like no other. With his new show Hamilton currently revolutionising
Broadway, it seems audiences on both side of the pond can't get enough of Lin-Manuel Miranda. His writing hits you like a breath of
fresh air and makes an almighty impression.
In The
Heights, which premiered off-Broadway in 2007 before moving to the Great
White Way for a triumphant three year run, provides a snapshot into the lives
of an ensemble of characters living in the Washington Heights. Sacrifices are
made, dreams are achieved and hearts are at risk of being broken. In The Heights is brought to life with energy and
culture, introducing characters who aren't usually represented in musical
theatre.
