In the Heights... dreams come true

[dancingthrulife04]

In the Heights... dreams come true#1

Posted: 12/2/08 at 10:39am

So a while back I think I remember someone posting the videos of a young boy rapping to the music of "In the Heights." If not, here (http://www.youtube.com/user/BroadwayKidd).

Anyway, he recently visited the show and was given the chance to perform part of the finale onstage with the cast.

Here's the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nV9IRY5A1s

http://www.beintheheights.com/katnicole1 (Please click and help me win!) I chose, and my world was shaken- So what?
The choice may have been mistaken, The choosing was not... "Every day has the potential to be the greatest day of your life." - Lin-Manuel Miranda "And when Idina Menzel is singing, I'm always slightly worried that her teeth are going to jump out of her mouth and chase me." - Schmerg_the_Impaler

Updated On: 12/2/08 at 10:39 AM

[CapnHook]

re: In the Heights... dreams come true#2

Posted: 12/2/08 at 10:56am

WOW. That was really inspirational. What a treat for this kid!!

"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

[Anakela]

re: In the Heights... dreams come true#2

Posted: 12/2/08 at 11:43am

That was so incredibly sweet of the cast and crew to all get together and do that. Love that kid- I legit almost cried.

[DottieD'Luscia]

re: In the Heights... dreams come true#3

Posted: 12/2/08 at 11:47am

Anakela, I hear you!! Same with me.

Hey Dottie! Did your colleagues enjoy the cake even though your cat decided to sit on it? ~GuyfromGermany

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

re: In the Heights... dreams come true#4

Posted: 12/2/08 at 1:31pm

I just saw this and was crying.

First of all, the finale always gets to me, and the fact that this kid was singing it...ugh. That's amazing of Lin and the cast to do. I love this show, I love this cast.

[alliez92092]

re: In the Heights... dreams come true#5

Posted: 12/2/08 at 1:39pm

That was sooo sweet. Add me to the list of people in tears.

[MimiLovesRoger]

re: In the Heights... dreams come true#6

Posted: 12/2/08 at 1:43pm

That was fantastic!

[taylorPHENOMENON2]

re: In the Heights... dreams come true#7

Posted: 12/2/08 at 2:26pm

Yup, I'm crying. That is so incredible!

[fnyboi88]

re: In the Heights... dreams come true#8

Posted: 12/2/08 at 2:41pm

Truly fantastic of them!

Broadway Shows I've Seen: Hairspray, Chicago, Little Shop of Horrors (2003), The Wedding Singer, Spamalot, Riverdance, Rent, Beauty and the Beast, Spring Awakening, Wicked, Legally Blonde, Phantom of the Opera, Sweet Charity (revival), Drowsy Chaperone, The Lion King, Dreamgirls(2010 Tour).

[sabrelady]

re: In the Heights... dreams come true#9

Posted: 12/2/08 at 3:05pm

Bitter and cynical me actually teared up. So generous of them all. Felice Navidad!

[NityaC]

re: In the Heights... dreams come true#10

Posted: 12/2/08 at 3:07pm

OH MY GOD I'm so glad to see that I wasn't the only one crying through the whole thing. Oh God how amazingly precious was this?


HAHA Oh man...what are my chances that I one day storyboard for the movie? DREAMS COME TRUE.

I mean...Oh wow. I've been waiting to see this show for almost a year now...and I'm so close...soooo close...to this christmas. It's gonna blow my mind.


This video just proved everything I love about the show. Lin Manuel is effin fantastic and the cast and crew...amazing people.

Amazing.


(Karen in the end just made my holiday season. <3 OH Karen! =D)

[MyLife]

re: In the Heights... dreams come true#11

Posted: 12/2/08 at 3:27pm

Wow, that was great! But is it me, or did they use the OBC recording of the song. When Vanessa sings "It won't be long now," it's Karen's voice but Marcy in the video. If so, that is some good editing!

Also notice that Janet is both Carla and Nina. They probably invited Nicholas to an understudy rehearsal.

This just proves how much of a family Lin and the rest of the ITH cast is. They are all good people and are actors because they ove what they do and they want to entertain others. No pretentiousness, just love.
Updated On: 12/2/08 at 03:27 PM

[PiraguaGuy2]

re: In the Heights... dreams come true#12

Posted: 12/2/08 at 3:33pm

Aww....

Formerly SirNotAppearing - Joined 3/08

[xilch]

re: In the Heights... dreams come true#13

Posted: 12/2/08 at 4:10pm

That is so beautifull! ITH deseves to run longer then CATS for that video alone...

[AbbyNormal13]

re: In the Heights... dreams come true#14

Posted: 12/2/08 at 4:14pm

wow, that was amazing.

[jennyish]

re: In the Heights... dreams come true#15

Posted: 12/2/08 at 5:05pm

I went to watch this thinking, "I bet it'll be cute, but there's no way it could actually make me cry."

WRONG.

I chose, and my world was shaken. So what? The choice may have been mistaken. The choosing was not.

[sgv123]

re: In the Heights... dreams come true#16

Posted: 12/2/08 at 6:19pm

Fantastic video. Karen O. Is too funny :)

[clever name]

re: In the Heights... dreams come true#17

Posted: 12/2/08 at 6:45pm

My daughter just watched that and said that was very nice but she would be PISSED if that was the show she went to.

[Dangerous Divine]

re: In the Heights... dreams come true#18

Posted: 12/2/08 at 6:53pm

I teared up too.



It wasn't during a show. Everyone was in street clothes and dressed for winter.

[Parks]

re: In the Heights... dreams come true#19

Posted: 12/2/08 at 6:55pm

Where is Karen O? Isn't that Marcy?

"If it walks like a Parks, if it wobbles like a Parks, then it's definitely fat and nobody loves it." --MA

[jenna2]

re: In the Heights... dreams come true#20

Posted: 12/2/08 at 7:08pm

I hear ya jennyish... I didn't think it was going to get me either, but here I am tearing up. That was just the video I needed to see today (thanks dancingthru!).

Call the understudy / I can't go on tonight / I'm drinking with my buddy / I'm getting good and tight / Before they raise the curtain I'll be higher than a kite / So call the understudy I can't go on tonight

[Unknown User]

re: In the Heights... dreams come true#21

Posted: 12/2/08 at 7:20pm

that was so kind<3.

[sgv123]

re: In the Heights... dreams come true#22

Posted: 12/2/08 at 7:22pm

Karen is at the very end at I think about 5:18.

[JeaniusIsMe]

re: In the Heights... dreams come true#23

Posted: 12/2/08 at 8:17pm

I never cry and I definitely teared up- definitely made my day a little brighter. Gotta love that cast.

[singingbackup]

re: In the Heights... dreams come true#24

Posted: 12/2/08 at 9:13pm

Not only did it move me to tears, but that kid nailed every phrase of that. And the generosity of the cast and crew is inspiring.