The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread — Page 18

helvizz said: "Boq101 said: "I was wondering how much of the songs they'll be keeping, this is what I have so far:

Act I

• "In the Heights" — Definitely in, I wonder if all of the scenes in it will stay as musicalized.
• "Breathe" — In, maybe shortened?
• "Benny's Dispatch" — Fun song but idk that it's needed, is it also a thing in 2020?
• "It Won't Be Long Now" — In for sure.
• "Inútil" — I think this is cut. I think perhaps a scene in its place, but def cut.
• "No Me Diga"— In, maybe different gossip, different line breakup to give Cuca some lines
• "96,000" — In
• "Paciencia y Fe" — In. I don't know what they would cut so I'm hoping it stays intact.
• "When You're Home" — INNNN
• "Piragua" — I feel like these are cut. Maybe we'll get the music underscoring him walking around, maybe a small version, nothing crazy like Eliseo's.
• "The Club" — In, I read somewhere it's not a big a moment in the movie as it is in the show.
• "Blackout" — Definitely a piece they played around with a lot, since it doesn't need to end an act.

Act II

• "Sunrise" — I'd wanna keep it but it also seems like an easy thing to cut.
• "Hundreds of Stories" — It's a very in-one song, I could see them sparsing some of the material, maybe a scene in stead?
• "Enough" — RIP Camila
• "Carnaval del Barrio" — In, lots of changes for the new DACA storyline
• "Atención"(Attention)— Again, not sure how prevalent the cab system is at spreading news anymore.
• "Alabanza" — in
• "Everything I Know" — in
• "No Me Diga (Reprise)" — scene
• "Piragua (Reprise)" — cut
• "Champagne" — in
• "When the Sun Goes Down" — in
• "Finale" — changed? That trailer gave lots of questions.

let me know what you think i wanna talk about itttt. :)"

I hardly think they'd cut the Piragua songs, they're very short, they feature Lin and they're great, fun metaphors for the situation of the barrio.

I'm not sure about Inutil being cut either, it's short,very emotional and tells the story of an immigrant (which is very much what the show is about), gives depth to Nina's dad, shows the reason as to why he does what he does and it's the character's only song.

And, since the movie will be Usnavi telling the story of the barrio to some kids, they can use the taxi cabs in Atencion, it may not be very usual, but it was part of the barrio's history."

there is already criticism regarding the cast and diversity:

https://twitter.com/bad_dominicana/status/1205210047233581066?s=21

https://twitter.com/sheismela_/status/1205562152251199489?s=21

https://twitter.com/marlana/status/1205127296216158216?s=21

https://twitter.com/kerr_kiara/status/1205545249147363333?s=21

Agreed with you, on this front.

Predicting a HUGE HIT HERE for Chu's vision of this rich timely musical. LMM made this in 1999 I think. Seems so so right for THIS MOMENT. Compared to West Side Story (where Latino's stab people) movie, I think In the Heights is RIGHT ON with being a stage-to-film story that is timely and right on.

Two white guys, remaking a CLASSIC West Side Story about Latinos seems no bueno to me.

We're talking about cut songs but do we know if Lin wrote a new song or two for the film?

After that (undeserved) Moana loss, he must have EGOT on his mind at least a little bit.

there are no new songs. he wrote a new song just for the end credits.

Countless end credits songs have won the Oscar for Best Song so Lin-Manuel is obviously hoping for this consideration as the songs from the musical don’t qualify.

please click on this link!!! it’s very important

http://stephanie beatriz talks about the diversity of in the heights. she also talks about the black latinx community. hopefully this proves the people that are complaining about the lack of black latinx representation wrong. https://www.reddit.com/r/InTheHeights/comments/eiuy3z/stephanie_beatriz_talks_about_the_diversity_of_in/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

Updated On: 1/2/20 at 02:38 AM

teddy1996 said: "what do you think of the backlash?"

I think it's utter bullsh!t...some people have way too much time on their hands...

BrodyFosse123 said: "What backlash? I have a few friends working on the marketing of the film and I’ve heard zero about anything negative they’re dealing with. This wasn’t the case hours after the first trailer for CATS. They talked openly about the damage control they were having to deal with. "

the backlash isn’t huge yet but some people are talking. some people are already criticizing the movie based on a two minute trailer. they think the movie lacks black latinx representation. washington heights is a very afro dominican neighborhood with lots and lots of black latinx people and they expect to see that in the movie. in my opinion, it’s way too early to make judgments on this when it’s not even out yet.

JP2 said: "lol there is absolutely no backlash."

only on twitter. the backlash isn’t huge yet

BrodyFosse123 said: "teddy1996 said: "JP2 said: "lol there is absolutely no backlash."

only on twitter. the backlash isn’t huge yet"

Stop stirring a non-existent pot, teddy1996. It looks ugly.

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but it’s true tho. i am not stirring a non existent pot. just go on twitter and search the words in the heights afro latinos and you will see some of the backlash. it hasn’t spread yet but it’s there.

BrodyFosse123 said: "teddy1996 said: "BrodyFosse123 said: "teddy1996 said: "JP2 said: "lol there is absolutely no backlash."

only on twitter. the backlash isn’t huge yet"

Stop stirring a non-existent pot, teddy1996. It looks ugly.

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but it’s true tho. i am not stirring a non existent pot. just go on twitter and search the words in the heights afro latinos and you will see some of the backlash. it hasn’t spread yet but it’s there."

Bro, ENOUGH! No one else cares. You’re the only one dragging this on here and trying to get a reaction to some Twitter rant only a selective group is even interested in. Until it reaches CNN, FOX News and Whoopi talks about it on The View — keep it off this board! "

whatever.