Is Vanessa Hudgens in In The Heights?

Returning to the Kennedy Center following her turn in the pre-Broadway production of Gigi, Vanessa Hudgens played the role of Vanessa, with Anthony Ramos, who originated the roles of John Laurens and Philip Hamilton in the Original Broadway Cast of Hamiltion, as Usnavi, Ana Villafañe (On Your Feet!) as Nina, local D.C. …

Did Vanessa Hudgens audition for In The Heights?

And she’s already earning Oscar buzz for the same role that landed her a Tony nomination in 2008. As for Hudgens, she didn’t participate in any Broadway productions of In the Heights.

Who plays Vanessa Morales in In The Heights?

Vanessa Morales (Melissa Barerra) is a character in the movie musical, In The Heights. She works at Daniela’s salon. She is the prettiest girl in the Heights, but she only has eyes for Usnavi.

Who is Puerto Rican In the Heights?

Leslie Grace, the one Afro-Latinx Dominican actress cast as a lead role in In the Heights, plays a Puerto Rican, which only added insult to injury. What’s more, Afro-Latinx Dominican actress Dascha Polanco doesn’t have a major part.