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Serge Onik, Dancer From ‘So You Think You Can Dance,' Dead at 33
More recently, Onik appeared in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s movie adaptation of “In The Heights” and shared his excitement about being part of the project on Instagram.
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Inspired by Acclaimed Musical, Museum Offers Washington Heights Residents Free Entry
Inspired by the movie adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony Award-winning musical “In the Heights,” the Intrepid Museum is celebrating the vibrant and historic community in New York City by offering free admission to residents of Washington Heights for a limited time only. The offer will run from Monday to Sunday, June 27. Tickets will be available to pick up at…
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Lin-Manuel Miranda Offers Apology for Lack of Afro-Latino Actors in ‘In the Heights'
Lin-Manuel Miranda addressed criticism following the opening weekend of the movie adaption of “In the Heights,” apologizing Monday for a lack of African Latino representation.
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Lin-Manuel Miranda Apologizes for Lack of Afro-Latino Actors in ‘In the Heights'
Lin-Manuel Miranda addressed criticism following the opening weekend of the movie adaption of “In the Heights,” apologizing Monday for a lack of African Latino representation.
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‘In the Heights' Kicks Off Tribeca Film Festival With Yellow Carpet
This year’s Tribeca, which opens Wednesday with Jon M. Chu’s adaption of the Lin-Manuel Miranda musical “In the Heights,” will be spread throughout all five-boroughs of New York with a mix of in-person and virtual screenings. NBC New York’s Ray Villeda reports.
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The Curtain Rises on the Tribeca Festival, and New York, too
The 20th Tribeca Festival is aiming to not just rebuild itself after its 2020 edition was largely scuttled by the pandemic, but to help revitalize its hometown. This year’s Tribeca, which opens Wednesday with Jon M. Chu’s adaption of the Lin-Manuel Miranda musical “In the Heights,” will be spread throughout all five boroughs of New York with a mix of in-person and...
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Ahead of ‘In the Heights' Premiere, Get to Know the Real Washington Heights
With Lin-Manuel Miranda’s long-awaited film adaptation of “In The Heights” set to premiere, NBC New York’s Darlene Rodriguez offers a look at the real Washington Heights — a vibrant, colorful neighborhood with many Dominican families and businesses providing plenty of sound and life.
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‘In the Heights' Lifts Hopes for a Latino Film Breakthrough
The hype for “In the Heights” has brought great expectations for Latinos in the United States, a group that’s been historically underrepresented and widely typecast in films. With upcoming titles like “Cinderella” with Cuban-American singer Camila Cabello, “The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard” with Mexican star Salma Hayek and Steven Spielberg’s revival of “West Side Story,” it’s just the beginning of...
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Welcome to Washington Heights: This Is What Life Is Like ‘In the Heights'
NBC New York’s Darlene Rodriguez takes you through the Upper Manhattan neighborhood that Jon M. Chu’s new film “In the Heights”, an adaption of a musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda, is based on.
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‘In the Heights' Makes Debut ‘for the Culture' at Tribeca Film Festival
A street-level song-and-dance spectacle to rival the MGM musicals of old, “In the Heights” is an exuberant celebration of the Latino immigrant experience.
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3 Tips to Cope with ‘Reopening Anxiety'
As states reopen and society returns to “normal,” some therapists say they’re seeing a rise in anxiety disorders. Here are three tips to rein in those feelings of unease.
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Lin-Manuel Miranda Started Working on ‘In The Heights' at Wesleyan University
The movie based on Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “In the Heights” premieres this week and the award-winning performer, composer and playwright, started working on the show when he was a student in Connecticut, attending Wesleyan University in Middletown. The film is set in Washington Heights, in New York and Miranda does have a part in it. HBO Max’s description of the...
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Tribeca Festival Is Back for 2021
The Tribeca Festival is back for 2021 celebrating its 20th anniversary! Festival director Cara Cusumano spoke with our Michael Gargiulo about the history of the festival and what fans can expect this year
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Summer Cinema with Rotten Tomatoes
Jacqueline Coley from Rotten Tomatoes talks with Sara Gore about blockbuster movies. Hear about “Cruella,” “In the Heights,” and more.
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‘In the Heights' to Open Tribeca Festival in June
The big-screen adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “In the Heights” will kick off the Tribeca Film Festival on June 9, two days before the film opens in theaters and begins streaming
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Kids Spread Cheer on Sidewalks During Coronavirus Pandemic
Kids around the country are using chalk to spread positive messages on the sidewalk.
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Lin-Manuel Miranda's ‘Dream Team' Presents Long-Awaited ‘In The Heights' Trailer
The moment many were craving for took place yesterday at crowded restaurant in the predominantly Latino neighborhood of Washington Heights in New York City. Actor, composer and lyricist, Lin-Manuel Miranda released the trailer of the acclaimed movie “In The Heights”....
It’s been a decade since Miranda premiered the award-winning musical in Broadway. Now, alongside film director Jon M. Chu, known for...