Rehearsals are underway for the Muny premiere of the Tony-winning In the Heights, which will be presented August 9–15 on the James S. McDonnell Stage in Forest Park, Missouri.

Directed and choreographed by William Carlos Angulo, the cast will be led by Benji Santiago as Usnavi, Ariana Burks as Nina, Alex Joseph Grayson as Benny, Alysia Velez as Vanessa, Nancy Ticotin as Abuela Claudia, Miguel Gil as Sonny, Martín Solá as Kevin, Karmine Alers as Camila, Darilyn Castillo as Daniela, Marlene Fernandez as Carla, U.J. Mangune as Graffiti Pete, and Ángel Lozada as the Standby for Usnavi.

In the video above, watch Burks rehearse "Breathe," accompanied by music director-conductor Roberto Sinha.

The ensemble members and swings include Marissa Barragán, Angelica Maria Beliard, Ixchel Cuellar, Ralphie Rivera De Jesús, Adriel Flete, Reyna Guerra, Emily Madigan, Sebastian Martinez, Eddie Martin Morales, José J. Muñoz, Matthew Rivera, Kiana Coryn Rodriguez, Francisco Javier Thurston, and Alora Tonielle. The company will be joined by the Muny Kid and Teen Youth Ensemble.

With a score by Hamilton's Lin-Manuel Miranda and a book by Pulitzer Prize winner Quiara Alegría Hudes, the Washington Heights-set In the Heights played 29 previews and 1,184 regular performances at the Richard Rodgers Theatre March 9, 2008–January 9, 2011. The production was nominated for 13 2008 Tony Awards, winning four, including Best Musical.

The upcoming production will also have music direction by conductor Roberto Sinha, scenic design by Arnel Sancianco, costume design by Leon Dobkowski, lighting design by Rob Denton, co-sound design by John Shivers and David Patridge, video design by Caite Hevner, wig design by Kelley Jordan, and production stage management by Jhanaë Bonnick.

The Telsey Office is the casting partner of The Muny.

The Muny artistic staff includes Artistic Director and Executive Producer Mike Isaacson and Associate Artistic Director Michael Baxter. The production manager is Tracy Utzmyers, and the music supervisor is Michael Horsley.

Following In the Heights, the summer season will conclude with Cole Porter's Anything Goes (August 19-25).

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