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#26

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

Posted: 4/13/10 at 1:04am

I'd love to see Rosario Dawson as Vanessa and Rita Moreno as Abuela.
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#31

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

Posted: 4/13/10 at 5:54am

I enjoyed ITH. Saw it twice in fact. However, I don't know how much of an audience this has as a film. I haven't been able to convince my HS students to see this as one of their choices for their annual NYC weekend...and I've tried since I think they would enjoy it. It was recently in our city and VERY few of them ventured out to see it.

I know my kids may not be the pulse of the nation....but I just wonder if the audience for this it there.
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#35

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

Posted: 4/13/10 at 11:04am

Agree re Rita Moreno, can't imagine them getting anyone else for the role, unless Moreno passes on it, of course.
I've said before that Daniela must be played by Ana Ortiz, she basically auditioned for the role the past four years. However, I imagine Sofia Vergara or yes, Jennifer Lopez (if she's indeed a producer) getting roles instead.
Rosario Dawson or Zoe Saldana as Vanessa, America Ferrara as Nina, Rita Moreno as Abuela, that's not a bad cast at all.
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#36

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

Posted: 4/13/10 at 11:39am

How amazing and surreal it must be for Lin to be deciding which famous people should bring his story to the movies.

That's just awesome.

And why couldn't Karen Olivo be Vanessa? I think she could pull it off, even if she isn't a famous movie star yet.
#38

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

Posted: 4/13/10 at 12:09pm

It is fun to watch y'all playing the casting game I've been playing in my head for 10+ years. Carry on, with this in mind:

1) As of right now, I'm the only person cast. We're still in screenplay-lockdown mode.

2) Jennifer Lopez is not a producer on the film. That's a whack-a-mole rumor, it keeps popping up every time I knock it down.

Aight, gotta go DVR Glee. Shout out to Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey for kicking the world's ass and getting that well-deserved Pulitzer! Keep dream casting, dreamers!
#40

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

Posted: 4/13/10 at 12:34pm

I am not a huge Rosario Dawson fan....I'd love to see Karen Olivo as Vanessa, too! I'm sure Rosario Dawson will be considered but if they have to lower the key of every song for her....ugh. I wonder if any of the newer Disney kids, like Selena Gomez or Demi Lovato will be considered for Nina? IMO either would be too young, but you never know.
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#43

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

Posted: 4/13/10 at 1:12pm

My problem with America Ferrera for Nina is that the role needs serious belting chops. If she can sing or they dub her, sure.

Demi Lovato would not be too terrible, I suppose.
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#44

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

Posted: 4/13/10 at 2:52pm

I wouldn't mind Nina to be a complete unknown ala Nikki Blonsky. She is basically the central character in an ensemble story.

Rita Moreno would be a lovely Abuela.
I wouldn't mind Jennifer Lopez as Daniella. I think she'd add a nice recognizable face to the film, and would definitely have a lot of fun with the role.
Antonio Banderas is almost too perfect for Kevin, while Gloria Estefan would make a great Camila.

Keith Robinson or Elijah Kelly would make a nice age appropriate Benny.
As for Vanessa, Rosario Dawson or Zoe Saldana (if she can sing). Ideally, if she was willing to do another musical, I'd go with Christina Aguilera.

I'd probably assume Sonny would also be unknown. Ideally a kid who's actually a kid. Klein Hired to Adapt IN THE HEIGHTS for Film; Filming to Start in August

Updated On: 4/13/10 at 02:52 PM

#47

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

Posted: 4/13/10 at 5:16pm


I hope she got a chance to audition (if she was interested)
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#49

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

Posted: 4/13/10 at 5:21pm

I don't think Vergara's voice is that bad. She's just desperately in need of some training.
"The gods who nurse this universe think little of mortals' cares. They sit in crowds on exclusive clouds and laugh at our love affairs. I might have had a real romance if they'd given me a chance. I loved him, but he didn't love me. I wanted him, but he didn't want me. Then the gods had a spree and indulged in another whim. Now he loves me, but I don't love him." - Cole Porter

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