In the Heights drops in theaters and on HBO MAX. Now, the first eight minutes of the film, including the glorious “In the Heights” opening production number, are available to view.The film from Crazy Rich Asians director John Chu, tells the story of community in the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York City.
While some of the residents dream of things beyond their world, others couldn’t imagine life outside of the barrio, where everyone knows everyone.
A film that celebrates Latinx people and the Golden Age of the movie musical, the story also now a woman-loving-woman couple played by Daphne Rubin-Vega (Daniela) and Stephanie Beatriz (Carla).