By It took thirteen years, three production companies, and a global pandemic for ’s Tony award-winning musical In the Heights to get its grand theatrical debut.
But the wait was worth it: The much-anticipated , now in theaters, brings Latinx joy to the big screen in a way rarely seen before.
It is an unabashed, beautiful ode to Black and Brown communities everywhere.With patience, fortitude, and an untold amount of cafecito, the team behind the film overcame a lot of obstacles to deliver a touching tribute to the vibrant Washington Heights neighborhood in New York City, a community made up .
The film—like the musical—follows a young bodega owner named Usnavi de la Vega as he wrestles with his dream of moving back to the Dominican Republic.
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