In The Heights, the Tony Award®-winning musical sensation by Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton, Moana) has announced the cast for its upcoming Melbourne season.

Fresh from acclaimed sold-out runs at the Hayes Theatre and Sydney Opera House, the production is set to bring the heat, passion and heart of Washington Heights to Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre.

Performances start from August for a strictly limited season at Comedy Theatre which then transfer to HOTA Home of the Arts in mid-September

The season will be led by Ryan González (Moulin Rouge! The Musical) as Usnavi and Olivia Vásquez (West Side Story) as Vanessa, returning to their celebrated roles from the Sydney run.

They’ll be accompanied by some fresh faces to the cast with Mariah Gonzalez as Nina Rosario, Ngali Shaw (The Twelve, Jacky, 37) as Benny, and Steve Costi (West Side Story) as Sonny. Joining them are Lena Cruz (Priscilla: Queen of the Desert, Heartbreak High) taking the stage as Abuela Claudia, Vanessa Menjivar (Dreamgirls, The Colour Purple) as Daniela, Tamara Foglia Castañeda as Carla, Alexander Palacio as Kevin Rosario and Angela Rosero as Camila Rosario, Richard Valdez as Piragua Guy, and Dayton Tavares as GraTiti Pete.

Completing the cast are Asmara Soekotjo, Jemma Gonzalez, Trevor Santos, Malena Searles, Mario Acosta-Cevallos, Jerome Javier and Selina Salgadoe.

With its high-energy dance numbers, soulful storytelling, and unforgettable music, In The Heights is a must-see theatrical event. This vibrant celebration of community, culture, and the pursuit of dreams blends hip hop, salsa, and Latin rhythms into an infectious musical theatre score. Its original ground-breaking Broadway run won four Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

Set in New York’s lively Washington Heights, In The Heights tells the story of a tight-knit community on the cusp of change. As dreams take flight and challenges arise, its residents must ask themselves: What does it truly mean to call a place ‘home’?

Directed by Luke Joslin with choreography by Amy Campbell, both Helpmann Award nominees for this production, In The Heights delivers an unforgettable theatrical experience.