In the Heights
2020
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In the Heights

'In the Heights' trivia and fun facts

Lin-Manuel Miranda

In 2017, Lin-Manuel Miranda announced he would not be playing Usnavi for the film version, however may play another role for the film, whether it's a side character or a cameo role. He's producer of the film

Inspiration

Jon M. Chu drew inspiration from Do the Right Thing (1989) and Annie Hall (1977).

Connection with Jimmy Smitts

Jimmy Smits was an early Heights supporter off-Broadway, before the musical was adapted to the screen. When he was asked to do the voiceover for the TV advertisement, he wouldn't accept payment, but he just wanted some house seats for Broadway.

Coincidences

Playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda, the original Usnavi, played David Santiago in the TV show Brooklyn Nine Nine. Jimmy Smits played David and Amy's father, Victor Santiago. Olga Merediz was also in Brooklyn Nine Nine and played Rosa Diaz's mother, Julia.

Old collaborators

This isn't the first time Anthony Ramos has collaborated with Lin-Manuel Miranda. Ramos originated the dual roles of John Laurens/Philip Hamilton in Miranda's hit musical Hamilton

Back and forth

On November 2008, Universal Pictures announced that they planned to adapt the musical as a feature film for release in 2011. Kenny Ortega was set to direct it, which was slated to begin filming in summer 2011. However, the project was canceled in March 2011, when Universal opted not to produce the In the Heights film. But in January 2012, Lin-Manuel Miranda said the adaptation was back under discussion.

Known neighborhood

Lin-Manuel Miranda grew up north of Washington Heights, the neighborhood where the story takes place.

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