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In The Heights Character Card #1: Abuela Claudia

By: Mar. 27, 2008
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EXPERIENCE an exhilarating journey into one of Manhattan's most vibrant communities, where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open, and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. Welcome to In The Heights, a new musical that feels like home.

With an amazing cast, incredible dancing and a gripping tale of hope and self-discovery, In The Heights is Broadway's hottest hit! The New York Times calls it, "A musical about chasing your dreams and finding your true home, with enough energy to light up the George Washington Bridge. A SINGULAR NEW SENSATION!"

Name:
Abuela Claudia

Relationships:
Raised Usnavi, though not his blood grandmother

Portrayed by:
Olga Merediz - Broadway: Mamma Mia! (Rosie), Reckless (Trish), Man of La Mancha (Housekeeper), Les Miserables, The Human Comedy. Film: Changing Lanes, K-Pax, Music of the Heart, Evita, Requiem for a Dream, Center Stage, Isn't She Great, Apartment 5-C, City of Hope. TV: "Au Pair III," "Hope & Faith," "The Jury," "The Sopranos," "The George Lopez Show," "Law & Order," "Law & Order: SVU," "Law & Order: CI," "The Job," "100 Centre Street." Off-Broadway: The Taming of the Shrew (NYSF), Thornhill.


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