Life of Wry

Carrie had a pair of free tickets to see the musical In the Heights at the Music Circus in Sac two nights ago. She offered them to a bunch of us in a text.. two of us showed an interest, and we decided — though we’d never met one another — to attend together… sorta like a blind date!

Here’s Liz and me.. having a great first date. Lol.

So says Wikipedia:

In the Heights is a musical with concept, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda and a book by Quiara Alegría Hudes. The story is a romance as well as a celebration of community, culture, and aspirations. It is set over the course of three days, involving characters in the largely Dominican American neighborhood of Washington Heights in Upper Manhattan, New York City. The score blends hip-hop, salsa, merengue, and soul.

What I really don’t understand is who these actors are and where they came from. Is this a traveling show, or did it originate in Sacramento? I presume it’s a company that travels around, because it’s only at the Music Circus for seven days, which would be quite an undertaking for a local company for so few shows. But is this a broadway show? THE Broadway show? Or.. is this a Music Circus company of actors who act in all the season’s plays at the Music Circus?

I’ve tried (lazily) to find the answer.. but I just don’t understand the business enough to even understand my internet search results. Not much of a musicals kind of person.

No matter. Enjoyed the show well enough and could even see going to another show. Hair, for example, is coming. That would be fun!