Klein Hired to Adapt IN THE HEIGHTS for Film; Filming to Start in August

[Rob]

Posted: 4/12/10 at 8:48pm

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[ljay889]

Posted: 4/12/10 at 8:50pm

Good news. The book was the weakest part of the show.

[alightinthedark23]

Posted: 4/12/10 at 8:55pm

Thumbs up.

[JP2]

Posted: 4/12/10 at 9:25pm

New writer.
Oscar-bate song.
August start.

Great news all around.

[rmusic11322]

Posted: 4/12/10 at 9:44pm

Great news. I'm guessing casting is finished with.

[wicked4l]

Posted: 4/12/10 at 9:56pm

I'm so eager to see who will be in this movie! Any predictions?

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 4/12/10 at 9:56pm

Fingers crossed for Sofia Vergara as Daniela!

[bwayfan3]

Posted: 4/12/10 at 10:25pm

Yes, I love the idea of Sofia Vergara as Daniela, but weren't people saying J-Lo was going to play Daniela. However, I prefer Sofia Vergara then thousand better!!!
Zoe Saldana as Vanessa!!! Can she sing though?

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 4/12/10 at 10:28pm

People have been saying that because the role seems to fit her & she's a producer. I think she should play Carla & leave Daniela for a comedienne.

[bwayfan3]

Posted: 4/12/10 at 10:35pm

Well, I still prefer Sofia Vergara as Daniela, everytime I see Modern Family, I see Daniela!!!!

[JP2]

Posted: 4/12/10 at 10:38pm

Zoe Saldana as Vanessa would be amazing... if she could sing. Can she?

Also, is Jenifer Lopez still producing? Or was she ever? I don't see her name in any of the articles.

[JerseyGirl2]

Posted: 4/12/10 at 10:40pm

Sara Ramirez!!! Okay, I am done.

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 4/12/10 at 10:42pm

I actually have no idea. I assumed she was. She is not listed with the other producers on IMDB so I guess not.

[jessica0414]

Posted: 4/12/10 at 11:00pm

Zoe Saldana as Vanessa would be great if she can sing! All I can say is that I hope against all hope that Vanessa Hudgens is not in this movie....I haven't seen the show in NYC (just saw the tour) but with all the positive reviews Corbin Bleu might not be a bad casting choice either.

[JP2]

Posted: 4/12/10 at 11:02pm

For who?

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 4/12/10 at 11:02pm

Lin is already contracted to play Usnavi.

[jessica0414]

Posted: 4/12/10 at 11:04pm

^ I thought I had heard that somewhere. So maybe Corbin for Benny, but who knows. No matter who they cast I'll see it :) haha but it's fun to speculate.

[rmusic11322]

Posted: 4/12/10 at 11:06pm

What wrong with dubbing someone's singing voice over the ideal charcter?

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 4/12/10 at 11:15pm

I like Alexa Vega for Nina.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 4/12/10 at 11:45pm

Sophia Loren

[JerseyGirl2]

Posted: 4/12/10 at 11:47pm

Brilliant for Abuela Claudia!

[JP2]

Posted: 4/12/10 at 11:52pm

Isn't she Italian.. and scary?

Abuela is warm and fuzzikins. :]

[JerseyGirl2]

Posted: 4/12/10 at 11:53pm

She's hardly scary, but I was kidding.

Sara Ramirez for Vanessa, people! Come on! There's a picture somewhere of her bowing down to Lin. lol

[JP2]

Posted: 4/13/10 at 12:02am

I, too, was kidding. Sort of.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 4/13/10 at 12:03am

Zoe Saldana would be perfect for Vanessa. I imagine Vanessa Hudgens is a go for Nina, it's Kenny Ortega directing after all.