In the Heights Has the Perfect Reason for a Backstage Block Party: 1,000 Performances!

It was February 2007 when New York was first introduced to a little musical called In the Heights, which told the story of a vibrant New York neighborhood during an acclaimed run off-Broadway at 37 Arts Theatre. Just one year later, the show burst onto Broadway, going on to win a slew of rave reviews and subsequent Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Flash forward to present day, where the show is still going strong at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. On August 1, In the Heights celebrated its 1,000th performance on Broadway—no small feat in a considering the speed with which even successful shows can come and go. The cast, creative team and entire Heights ‘hood appropriately gathered together to raise a glass to their long-running dream come true…and to cross fingers for another 1,000 performances. Click through to congratulate one of Broadway’s favorite musical success stories!