Like so many film projects, the premiere of In the heights The film, Jon Chu’s film adaptation of Tony-winning musical Lin-Manuel Miranda, was postponed due to the continuing coronavirus pandemic. As you count down the days to its theatrical release next summer, go behind the scenes of the production with these photos from the set, taken before the COVID-19 crisis, of course.
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Miranda not only created In the heights, also starred in the Broadway show as Usnavi. But for adaptation, he operates primarily behind the scenes, serving as a producer. That said, he does have a small role in the film: that of the Canoe Man.
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Miranda recently shared an update on the status of the film amid the pandemic. “We were literally recording the score when all of this started happening,” he said. “There is still a lot to do in that movie. We were finishing the score and mixing and we were just getting the exact right music. ”
Here it is, perhaps taking a look at the props on set during a day of pre-pandemic filming.
Miranda With Anthony Ramos
Anthony Ramos will follow in Miranda’s footsteps, portraying Usnavi in the next movie. Ramos is familiar with the role, having directed the show when In the heights traveled to the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC in 2018. He and Miranda are close friends, they have also worked together on Hamilton, in which Ramos played Miranda’s on-screen son, Philip.
Chris Jackson
Like Miranda, Jackson was part of the original Broadway cast for In the heightsbut it only has a small part in the movie. “He may have been on set, he may have made a little cameo,” Jackson joked in a recent interview.. Based on this photo, it looks like it could be a Mister Softee seller.
Marc Anthony
In June 2019, the cast of In the heights He was seen filming in New York City. Marc Anthony, whom Miranda says will play a “brief but crucial role” in the project, coming out of her trailer on set.
Leslie Grace
Grace, a singer-songwriter and relatively new to the big screen, will star Nina Rosario in the movie.
Corey Hawkins and Leslie Grace
Here Grace is dancing with Corey Hawkins, who will be playing Benny.
Daphne Rubin-Vega
Daphne Rubin Vega is no stranger to musical stardom. She originated the iconic role of Mimi Márquez in Rent; in In the heights, she takes on the role of Daniela, the community’s bold stylist (and resident gossip).
Dascha Polanco, Daphne Rubin-Vega and Stephanie Beatriz
Here, Rubin-Vega is joined by two television stars, Dascha Polanco (Orange is the new black) and Stephanie Beatriz (Brooklyn nine nine)
Melissa Barrera
Melissa Barrera, who is perhaps best known for her roles in multiple soap operas, will portray Usnavi’s love interest Vanessa in the upcoming film. She was photographed on set in front of a dance sequence during filming last year.
Miranda and Barrera
Here, Miranda and Barrera chat on set.
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