In the Heights 2021
- Director: John M Chu
- Based on the book: no
- Cast: Anthony Ramos, Corey Hawkins, Leslie Grace, Melissa Barrera, Olga Merediz, Jimmy Smits, Gregory Diaz IV, Daphne Ruben-Vega
- Personal “oh yeah him/her” reaction, i.e. have seen this actor in:
- Anthony Ramos – A Star Is Born
- Corey Hawkins – BlacKkKlansman, Kong Skull Island
- Olga Merediz – Remember Me, Requiem for a Dream, The Sopranos, Marvin’s Room, Evita
- Jimmy Smits – Star Wars, The Jane Austen Book Club, Hill Street Blues
- Daphne Ruben-Vega – Rachel Getting Married, Flawless
- Why? Musical
- Seen: 12 March 2022
Usnavi (Ramos) runs his parents’ mom’n’pop bodega in Nuevo York’s
Washington Heights. This musical tells the story of the people of the heights,
their loves, their lives, their dreams, their disappointments. Most of them are
emigrants – first, second, or third generation – Latinos, working hard but
barely hanging on economically. Many long to leave but it’s hard to leave the
Heights.
It's light-hearted but there are shadows and hurts. The music is wonderful. I will definitely watch this again.
4 ½ * of 5
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