My FavoriteMusical: In The Heights
Written By Dayshaun PoweArts & Culture
Nearly seven years before Lin-Manuel Miranda dawned the stage as the rapping founding father Alexander Hamilton, he appeared on the same stage as someone a little less known: Washington Heights bodega owner, Usnavi de la Vega. In the Heights is a four-time Tony Award winning musical that had more than 1,000 performances on Broadway before ending its run at the Richard Rogers Theater. It was also the first official musical Miranda wrote. The show covers multiple residents of the New York neighborhood of Washington Heights during summertime. Throughout the summer, the residents have to deal with blackouts, gentrification, and even winning lottery tickets. The show tackles issues like staying true to yourself, taking pride in your culture, and so...