[HD] 'In the Heights' - Closing Night Last Curtain Call & Lin Manuel's Speech on Broadway

[ilovethebroadway]

That's the Futher Muckin Cast. that was also better than the Futher Mucker in the hat.

[hamburgerpattyfat]

1 year later and this still gives me chills. LMM created something truly amazing.

[NV6162]

I'm so heartbroken cause I never got a chance to see this phenomenal show. My entire high school thespian troupe is trying very hard to see if we could convince our sponsors into letting us perform this show next year; that way "that little white kid is gonna know what the Puerto Rican flag is!" Thank you for everything Lin-Manuel Miranda!!!!!! <3

[HaunaMyKiki]

I won’t lie and say I didn’t cry during this speech. I can’t believe it’s been almost 11 months now!

[Sophieste163]

Every single thing that Lin-Manuel says, I just want to stand up and cheer - which is kind of exactly what I did while watching this video.

[RosesNightengales]

Can someone please upload the whole show like this please and thank you. 

[nominomi13]

I love him forever because he let the techs on stage during curtain call, my hero!:)

[missnyc5]

I LOVED this show!!!! I will always remember it!!

[ElleAri94]

Okay why did the show close and THERE'S NO RECORDING! What is WRONG with people? How in the world are you suppose to spread genius if you just let it dissapear like this?

[GodKill123]

@ElleAri94 The Soundtrack CD. I think there's some video recording from a camera but I think it got taken down.

[ElleAri94]

@GodKill123 I can listen to a soundtrack all day and still not completely understand the brilliance of a show. I don't know, I'm just sad that its gone and I never got to see it.

[GodKill123]

@ElleAri94 To be honest the only thing you'll be missing out is the dancing. That's pretty much it.

[seane]

the show closed smart one. clearly its horrible. @BxHype1991

[consejero2]

@seane what the hell are you talking about? it's good, it's more than good. I just hope it comes back and you say its "clearly horrible". Carajo, que tu tienes con obras asi? nada mas saber que se acabo me pone a llorar, y si no entiendes, !comprate un diccionario, idiota!

[RosesNightengales]

Why did In The Heights have to close ):

[seane]

seriously the worst show ever created :(

[screamproductions23]

@seane Whats your problem... wait it doesn't matter cause haters mean nothing to a star like Lin and the rest of the cast. So when you write an award winnig musical you can say that but until then keep your mouth shut.

[bkcpisme]

@seane have you actually seen the show?

[gavman888]

This was one of the best nights of my life.

[jlyfan]

@gavman888 mine too..so grateful to have been there

[MsShannonThurston]

He is such an amazing man.

[LegallyBlondeWicked1]

Karen, hold my hand dammit!

[seane]

This is by far the Worst show I have ever seen. It disgusts me it even made it to broadway.

[linmanuelroxmysoxoff]

@seane i think you are comepletely wrong. in the heights is about home and finding your place in the world, which is worthy of broadway, unlike some other musicals that i could name.

[BxHype1991]

@seane says the fag who uploaded a glee video. By far the gayest television show ever! In the Heights is a gem. A masterpiece delivered by the great Lin-Manuel Miranda.

[MsBroadwaynerd]

this amazing work of art closed for a man who's dilema is that he is half spider and doesnt get along with people very well therfore creating enemies? um no! in the heights should stay! and whoever had the brilliant idea to made spiderman a musical, how is he gonna sing with a mask on, you prolly feel reall smart dont you?(:

[MVR326]

@MsBroadwaynerd LOL...well said

[MsBroadwaynerd]

@MVR326 ikr. and im seeing spiderman on broadway -_- ahahha

[MVR326]

IN THE HEIGHTS was a landmark night in the theater for me. What an electrifying experience !! I Can't help it get choked up watching this last curtain call, being the son of an actor, I remember how Dad would sometimes get on closing nights.

Regardless, my best wishes to Mr.Miranda and everyone involved in this beautiful project..may God bless you all, and the best fortune all of your future venues.

Mike, from Brooklyn

[nickeyb123]

AMAZING last show!!...so much energy on the stage and in the audience...i was SO excited when i won lotto and was there for this historic show...great video too btw...i won standing room and couldn't really see all that well at the end when everyone stood up...i wish i would have thought to film though...i was so excited that i wasn't even think until Lin mentioned that he's let the cameras slide...haha

[GameNwhat]

Glad me and my mom saw this before it ended. She would have died.

[BroadwayBabeify]

haha i love how seth was picking up the flowers and giving them to the girls in the cast :P always a gentleman.

[SimpleFaith]

I know it's had a damn good run (and heck, I saw it twice) but...it's so sad to see it go. But like the man himself said, it's not the end.

Thank you for recording this! :)

[Sophieste163]

i love in the heights so much <3

[TwlightdragonDF]

saw it on Broadway with the original cast and im going to see it again on tour. truly a special experience.

[smoothpants]

What kinda camera was this shot with? A Flip?

[TheatreGrrl87]

Karen's face after the "hold my hand, dammit!" xD ILOVETHEMALLSOMUCH

[loveya718]

thanks for filming!!

Was Robin De Jesus there? I dont see him..If Cage Aux Folles had a Sunday night show it shoulda been over well before this..

[xbonzbonzx]

@loveya718 yeah he was there in the audience, we saw him walk in before the show

[shiksagoddess25]

@TheCorbinfanatic I never got to see Karen, but I did see Corbin as Usnavi and I was blown away. Granted only seeing him in the HSM movies, I wasn't expecting much. But he was phenomenal! I can verify that he is indeed a triple threat.

[Medranc]

@TheCorbinfanatic He was fantastic!

[Medranc]

I only wish I could have been born later so I could be that "high schooler playing Usnavi!" I turned 18 the day before this.

[saphuras1122]

Dear Lin Manuel Miranda

You are an inspiration. Thank you so much for creating this beautiful, moving piece of art. This is LIFE. This is...amazing. You deserve everything that you've gotten. And just saying I would have burst into YO PARE SIGUE SIGUE if I had been there. Much love and God Bless.

[Fabala17]

What a brilliant, brilliant individual. My god.

[suerte156ent]

From Suerte156 Entertainment, one of the greatest show ever in Broadway, it represented our culture. Thank you for. Great show!!!!!!!!!

[emarloo]

if anyone out there has the finale (like the song) from this night that's good quality let me know pleaseeee!

[hamburgerpattyfat]

Could Lin BE ANY MORE AMAZING?!?!?!?

[SHANNONTITTEP]

"That little white kid's gonna know what a Puerto Rican flag is!"

just...love<3

[sweetliel]

So beautiful. I cried.

[jhbh8185]

WORD!!!!! dont get no "realer" than that!!!

~john henry bang hammaz!

[BroadwayAddams]

"Futher Muking"

OH Lin. I love you.

[shamiahatesyou]

I was there! I went to both the matinee and this performance... had to see the last 2 shows! I never cried so hard in my life. And I clapped so hard, I broke through skin on my hand! LOL Thanks Lin, for putting REALITY on Broadway and representing for all of us Latinos! NO PARE! SIGUE, SIGUE!

[sweetbluedreams]

Carlito, Thank you for posting this. i was up in the rear mezz. I

It was an amazing amazing final performance. Im still in awe from last nite.. gracias for putting this up.

[maza92]

I played Usnavi at school for my senior year on September :)

Desde Argentina, gracias por tanto.

I played Usnavi at school for my senior year on September :)

Desde Argentina, gracias por tanto.

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[aphoticjade]

incredible

[jasbase77]

i was there last nite! had the time of my life.worth the 500 $ the tickets wound up costing.wish i could see it again!!1

[shamiahatesyou]

@jasbase77 $500?! Damn. We got there in the morning, before the matinee lottery and bought our tix for the night show at the box office... $76.50 for box seats.

[chocococo321]

Why must it end? I nearly cried for this video, and I NEVER cry...

You had a good run. You helped me through some rough times. I remember when I first found out about you, it was the Tony awards. It was love at first sight. I saw in the heights three times, and I listened to the music and got as much of it as I could.

Thank you.

~Jane

[xxSugarzxx]

Thank you... :') that's all I need to say

[Bangerchick613]

Thank you for sharing this with us folks who couldn't be there in person! :)

[erickadunkelvolk]

I JUST CRIED

[johnAsanchez2]

finally! i've been waiting since sunday to find this video. thanks so much for posting!

[231eth1]

this show is the best better then phantom!!

why it has to end

[erickadunkelvolk]

@231eth1 even better than weicked... and i LOVE wicked... :'(

[ggabiiix3]

i think i just cried. :(

i love this.<3

[shiksagoddess25]

Karen, hold my hand dammit! lolz

[SuperPeacelovemusic]

CHILLS

<3

I'm going to miss this show....I'm going to be blasting the CD all day today

[SuperPeacelovemusic]

WHY MUST IT END

[TomCollinsgirl]

@SuperPeacelovemusic its closing cause its an actually good show with an original concept and not based on s superhero movie with a long list of injuries....sorry im just mad this is gone and other shows are still there

[ftwebster]

@TomCollinsgirl its on tour. they just arrived in providence. had a great time with them last night. theyve been touring for 18months now and visted japan and puerto rico as well.

[mjwc97]

@TomCollinsgirl i kno right? Like spiderman or shrek the musical. whose dumbass"s ws it to close this show anyways?

[digger316]

@TomCollinsgirl It lasted for 3 years, had an awesome run.

[BroadwayBabeify]

@TomCollinsgirl exactly. i saw spiderman and afterwards it was hard to hold to vomit in any longer.

[PaulGlaze1]

@TomCollinsgirl

This came out a ways before spiderman......

[WWEQAF]

Didnt see the show, yesterday, but I was at the stage door, which was OFF THE HOOK!!!! So happy I could witness this much talked about closing speech. THANK YOU!

[jasminehare1]

I cried through this entire video. In The Heights has enriched my life so much.

[vanessadigsyou]

In The Heights PARA SIEMPRE!

[cibag]

‎"In The Heights ain't closin--it's spreadin! I'm here on this lectern, but someday you'll be somewhere Midwestern; someone chillin in some outer theatre lobby, some little highschooler's gonna be playin Usnavi! I want all y'all to grab this, that little white kid is gonna know what a Puerto Rican flag is! And wherever you wanna roam, remember for a time that this Broadway was home!"

THANK YOU LIN-MANUEL & THE REST OF THE CAST & CREW OF IN THE HEIGHTS FOR AN AMAZING GIFT THAT IS THIS MUSICAL!!

[cgtravers]

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU CarlitoPuci for posting this. It was like I was there. I saw Lin do the show here in Los Angeles and so wished I could have seen the show last night in New York. Lin is the greatest Broadway voice to have emerged in my lifetime - I am 47 - and I cannot wait for his next projects and the ITH FILM. Thanks again.

[vigwig]

So happy to have seen the show on 1/7, thanks to all esp Lin.

[trvelnfool]

carl, i'm so glad you were there for the finale. you were always such an advocate for this show. you are the reason i went to see it in the first place, and I myself ended up seeing it four times including one last time on 1/1/11. much love

[MyMindsAlive]

Fother muckin' perfection! I'm not sure there will ever again be a show on Broadway that comes close to the beauty that is "In the Heights". Much gratitude and love to Lin and the creative team, as well as the phenomenal cast....no paren- sigan, sigan--para siempre!!!

[madcwk1]

Amazing!! Thank you for posting. Love Lin and the cast. We were lucky to see the show on Dec. 26. Can't wait for the movie!

[LitNerd22]

Thank you for sharing this moment with all of us fans too poor to make the pilgrimage for the final performance. Can't wait to see that white midwestern high-schooler Usnavi!

[latinhorror]

Much respect for giving our gente a little piece of Broadway.

[syd10801]

Thank you so much for sharing! I was there, but too far away to film it. UNBELIEVABLE NIGHT!!!

[LinaWina]

Thank you SO MUCH for sharing this!

[Jessica6119]

I saw the Matinee on Saturday! Lin almost lost it in the middle of the finale!! So sad!

[shayewils1]

Thank you for letting us all 'be there' for the final curtain!!