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In The Heights to close in January 2017

It’s the last chance to see Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical as new casting is also announced

Will Longman

| London | Off-West End |

30 August 2016

Sam Mackay and the cast of In the Heights — Sam Mackay and the cast of *In the Heights*
© Johan Persson

Final dates for Lin-Manuel Miranda's In the Heights at the King's Cross Theatre have been confirmed.

The Hamilton creator's musical will run until 8 January 2017.

New casting has also been announced. From 16 September, Arun Blair-Mangat (Kinky Boots) will play Benny, Juliet Gough (Matilda) will play Camilla, and Stephanie Rojas (Wonder.land) will play Carla.

Sarah Naudi, who has been with the show since it opened at the Southwark Playhouse in 2014, will play Vanessa and Damian Buhagiar will play Sonny, returning to the role he originated in 2014.

Continuing in the cast are Sam Mackay, Gabriela Garcia, David Bedella, Norma Attallah, Jonathan Bishop, Vas Constanti, Reiss Hinds, Chritopher Tendai, Michael Cortez, Shanice Burton, Raffaella Covino, Genesis Lynea, Alex Thomas and Tara Young.

The musical won three Olivier Awards this year for Outstanding Achievement in Music, Best Choreographer and Best Supporting Actor for David Bedella, and award for which he also won a WhatsOnStage Award.

In the Heights runs at the King's Cross Theatre until 8 January 2017.