In the Heights, Kings Cross Theatre *****

With Hamilton taking Broadway by storm, Lin-Manuel Miranda's previous musical has moved to the now not-so-temporary King's Cross theatre after a hit run at the Southwark Playhouse. If In the Heights is the inferior musical, Hamilton must be the most divine piece of genius on the face of the earth. Thanks to a magnificent production from Luke Sheppard, this musical about life in an American Dominican and Puerto Rican community. Seen primarily through Sam Mackay's Usnavi, there are multiple strands which interweave and mingle. The music is pulsating and challenges the form of music theatre, with rap being introduced in an authentic and non-distracting way whilst the choreography is the strongest in the West End. Drew McOnie has crafted one particular party seen that rivals West SIde Story in the way it can contain emotion, plot and beauty through dance. This is carried out by a scarily good cast that sing and dance with real brilliance. The complexity to this show is impressive and means that this is a true hit.