IN THE HEIGHTS

In 2023 for the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, Valeria had the opportunity to direct IN THE HEIGHTS, the heartfelt, hopeful, high-energy Lin Manuel Miranda’s musical about community, neighbourhood and finding where you belong. Her approach in respect of diversity and the representation of the community brought the production to a vibrant successful version of the show.


  • Director: Valeria Cossu

  • Choreographer: Michael Sylvester

  • Music Director: Walter Bobby McCoy

  • Venue: Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival 

  • Photos: Lee A. Butz, Kristy McKeever

  • Year: 2023

  • Director Valeria Cossu


REVIEWS

  • Lehigh Valley Press News

 “It’s spectacular. The PSF production of the Tony Award-winning show, with music and lyrics conceived by Lin-Manuel Miranda, and book by Quiara Alegria Hudes, is top-notch in every department. It’s Broadway in Center Valley. Director Valeria Cossu pays attention to detail. When actors are in a main scene, other actors make busy on the side in the salon, bodega or fire escape. Cossu carefully modulates the story of Washington Heights, New York City, Latino-Americans dealing with the day- to-day, dreams sparkling like champagne in their eyes, hope harbored in their hearts.”

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