FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Justin Garza High School will begin welcoming audiences to its spring musical this week, and they can expect a touch of Broadway.<\/p>\n
Senior Londyn Lacy and Junior Isaac Mora Zuazo have been working on their final rehearsals before opening night.<\/p>\n
The two are part of the ensemble performing “In The Heights” by Lin-Manuel Miranda.<\/p>\n
It focuses on a close-knit neighborhood in Washington Heights, New York City, as it faces gentrification.<\/p>\n
Londyn plays the role of Vanessa.<\/p>\n
“She is a hair stylist, but she really wants to get out and see the world and go out on her own,” Londyn said.<\/p>\n
Isaac plays Usnavi de la Vega, the local bodega owner.<\/p>\n
“He’s a character that I feel, the character that I’m most like, that I’ve ever played,” Isaac said.<\/p>\n
As audiences watch, teacher and director Ethel Birrell says they’ll feel like they’re transported to NYC. That’s because the set is straight from Broadway itself.<\/p>\n
“You don’t realize that it is a set. It is real life. It looks like real life,” Birrell said.<\/p>\n
With support from the Central Unified School District and Wow Productions, the school was able to secure the famous backdrop.<\/p>\n
“Rarely do high schools get a chance to work with amazing sets, but much less a set that has been on Broadway that Lin-Manuel Miranda has explored and has played on,” Birrell said.<\/p>\n
It took around 50 hours and 10 people to install it.<\/p>\n
For students like Isaac, the set is motivation.<\/p>\n
“I feel really honored, and I feel excited and just so ready to get up there and perform,” Isaac said.<\/p>\n
Fans will have the opportunity to purchase VIP tickets that include a backstage tour and an up-close look at the set.<\/p>\n
Londyn says she can’t wait to see the audience’s reaction to their performance, and she knows the set is only going to make it that much better.<\/p>\n
“It’s such a privilege to just like, be there. It’s so awesome.” Londyn said. “I just really hope they love it as much as much as we do.”<\/p>\n
The show runs March 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 and 14 at Central East High School Performing Arts Center.<\/p>\n
A matinee performance will be offered on March 7 at 2 pm, and the VIP Access tour will be offered the same day.<\/p>\n
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