Washington Heights News

The nominations for the 2008 Tony Awards were announced this morning by past winners David Hyde Pierce and Sara Ramirez. via Broadway

Today 7:15 AM PDT Joan Marcus The Great White Way is gonna paint the town red tonight. via E! Online

Tony winning actor David Hyde Pierce and Tony Award winning actress Sara Ramirez are introduced before they announce the nominees for the American Theatre Wing's 2008 Tony Awards for Broadway shows, in New York ... via Rocky Mountain News

It's a lucky number 13 nominations for In the Heights, the smash-hit musical about Washington Heights, including two nods for Lin-Manuel Miranda, the show's 28-year-old creator and star, according to the New ... via The Media Mob

“It was beautiful! I know Manuel [Lin-Manuel Miranda, the writer and star] is going to be busy for a long time with the success of this show. But I gotta tell ya, I want him to write me something! That's who I'm calling.”

At this week's premiere of new Broadway musical In the Heights , about a Latino community living in Washington Heights, Grey's Anatomy star Sara Ramirez was rapturously plotting her return to Broadway. via New York Magazine

“A gifted performer who uses his mastery of rap rhythms to invest his characters with remarkable energy and definition.”

A special sneak-peek showcases the return of award-winning actor/playwright/director Danny Hoch, who continues his long association with the Walker Art Center with Taking Over, a series of enveloping monologues ... via Huliq.com

Issue date: 10/4/07 Section: Arts & Entertainment John Mango '10 I would like to preface this article you have so astutely chosen to read with a warning . via The Cowl

“With the help of the Elliott Foundation, The Dominican Film Festival and Manny Perez, we are looking forward to further enhancing the knowledge and creativity of future film makers.”

Children are invited to participate in one-of-a-kind film workshops with actor Manny Perez during the Third Annual Dominican International Film Festival /24-7PressRelease/ - PUERTO PLATA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, ... via Press Release News From 24-7 Press Re...