Just a reminder:
Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote In the Heights to prove that Latinos aren’t knife wielding criminals.
Lin-Manuel Miranda didn’t want to focus on the guy selling drugs on the corner, he wanted to focus on the guy who owns the corner store.
Lin-Manuel Miranda wanted to show Latinos in college.
Lin-Manuel Miranda wanted to show Latinos wishing to change the world.
Lin-Manuel Miranda wanted to show Latino business owners.
Lin-Manuel Miranda wanted to show even though Latino culture is different, we are still legitimate Americans.
Lin-Manuel Miranda set In the Heights happen during July 3rd to July 5th.
Lin-Manuel Miranda shows the barrio celebrating the 4th of July.
Lin-Manuel Miranda also shows the barrio being incredibly prideful of their country of origin.
Lin-Manuel Miranda is saying being proud of one country does not invalidate the love for another.
In the Heights is as much of an American Musical as Hamilton.

































