Usnavi and Vanessa dancing together with others in the background in In The Heights.
Adapting a musical theater behemoth like Wicked is a mammoth task; after all, there is a reason it has taken decades for a screen adaptation. It's no wonder that the tall order ended up going to Jon M. Chu, as he already proved his credentials with his 2020 screen adaptation of In The Heights. The Tony Award-winning musical was the debut musical from Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and is set in Washington Heights, a neighborhood in New York City.
✕ Remove Ads Ramos, seen recently in Twisters, was the perfect choice for the movie as he has played the role on stage. In fact, his Broadway experience speaks for itself. Besides Usnavi, he originated the role of John Laurens/Phillip in Hamilton. Through this, Ramos is able to steer the ship of In The Heights, Usnavi is the pilot of the story and at various points breaks the fourth wall to interact with the audience.
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