VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda and Karen Olivo Join IN THE HEIGHTS 'Blackout' Trend!by BWW News Desk - July 20, 2021Lin-Manuel Miranda and Karen Olivo have joined in on the new In the Heights trend sweeping through TikTok! The pair, who originated the roles of Usnavi and Vanessa in the original Broadway production of In the Heights, filmed themselves lip-syncing to 'Blackout' from the film, with Miranda singing Vanessa's part and Olivo singing Usnavi's. Lin-Manuel Miranda Addresses IN THE HEIGHTS Colorism Controversyby BWW News Desk - June 14, 2021This weekend, the big screen adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony Award-winning musical, In the Heights, opened in movie theaters. Despite widespread acclaim, the film has also sparked online criticism and debate about its lack of adequate Afro-Latinx representation, particularly in its leading cast. IN THE HEIGHTS is Projected to Bring in $13M in its Opening Weekendby BWW News Desk - June 12, 2021The new film adaptation of 'In The Heights' has brought in box office numbers that are lower than predicted. The film was expected to generate more than $20 million. However, with it bringing in $4.9 million on Friday from 3,456 theaters, its 3-day estimate is now just under $13 million. VIDEO: Look Back on Opening Night of IN THE HEIGHTS on Broadway!by Nicole Rosky - June 11, 2021The much anticipated film adaptation of In the Heights has officially arrived, and though we can't get enough of the new movie, it has us feeling a little bit nostalgic for the original. Watch as BroadwayWorld's own Richard Ridge takes us to the opening night of this landmark musical in 2008. BWW Interview: Javier Muñoz Talks MONUMENTS, HEIGHTS, & EUREKAby Sarah Jae Leiber - June 7, 2021BroadwayWorld caught up with the 'Heights' and 'Hamilton' star via Email to talk about his role in 'Monuments,' his experience creating roles alongside Lin-Manuel Miranda, his new role as a voice actor, and the ways he navigated the pandemic as a person and as a performer.
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