In The Heights

Whether it’s the love you feel for your family, country, or community, you’ll understand the heart that went into this film. “ In the…

By Jacqueline Padilla ‘In the heights’ a musical broadway production by Lin Manuel Miranda, Creator of Hamilton, touches on the stories of a small hispanic community in Washington heights as they go through their daily lives while dreaming big dreams. The famous broadway musical that was brought to the stage…

What’s so enchanting about dreams? — February 27, 2017, 9 PM and beyond. The repeat telecast of the 89th Academy Awards was going on. The winners of three categories were announced, and the first Best Original Song nominee’s performance was coming up. Dwayne Johnson introduced the audience to the performers of the song “How Far I’ll…

Quiara Hudes takes a very honest look at the original material and makes very effective and substantial revisions. It’s definitely a showcase of the power of not holding anything sacred. I thought most of the changes to the story really served the piece. …

Chronicling his journey from small-time to Sondheim — in verse Lin-Manuel? This man, well, he excels at it all, all right? I can tell you he’s so much more than a well-liked playwright So stay right there, don’t ignore me, don’t take flight Check your head, and position your seatbelts — sit tight A…

Cinematographer of In The Heights, Tick, Tick…Boom! Interviewed by Mia Funk & Jordan Holman Alice Brooks is a cinematographer who has worked on award-winning features, television and commercials. She is a graduate of USC’s School of Cinematic Arts where her creative partnership with director Jon Chu first began. Since, they…

Jon M. Chu’s musical follow-up to CRAZY RICH ASIANS now out on Blu-ray and 4K from Warner Brothers — Bodega owner Usnavi (Anthony Ramos, Hamilton) welcomes the viewer to Washington Heights in the joyous, vibrant, yet thoughtful film adaptation of Lin Manuel Miranda’s first musical, In the Heights. Usnavi employs his teen cousin and dreams of going back to the Dominican Republic and re-opening his dad’s old bar there…