Is in the height based on a true story?

Is in the height based on a true story?

No. While the New York City neighborhood of Washington Heights is real—and while the In the Heights movie did film in the real Washington Heights—the characters and story of In the Heights are completely fictional, and not based on a true story.

Are Usnavi and Sonny related?

Sonny is Usnavi’s sassy, superficially lazy, yet ambitious younger cousin who works with Usnavi in the bodega. He is typically the jokester of the barrio, but he also has an intelligent and thoughtful side that yearns for social justice.

Are any of the original In the Heights cast in the movie?

There are a handful of original cast members in the movie, but for the most part they’re more like Easter Eggs. The reason that the Broadway cast did not revive their roles, for the most part, is likely because so many years have passed that the actors have outgrown their characters.

Are Carla and Daniela a couple In the Heights?

In the movie, Daniela (Daphne Rubin-Vega) and Carla (Stephanie Beatriz) are also in a romantic relationship. They debut waking up in bed together and being affectionate. To an audience that isn’t expecting the characters to be romantically involved, this comes as a surprise but a pleasant one.