As his adaptation ofWickednears,you should check outIn the Heightswhile you wait to go to Oz.

Characters are constantly interacting, seamlessly flowing from one place to the next.

The movie manages to keep this feel of community through its vibrancy and kinetic camerawork.

Usnavi and Vanessa dancing together with others in the background in In The Heights.

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In fact, his Broadway experience speaks for itself.

Besides Usnavi, heoriginated the role of John Laurens/Phillip inHamilton.

Ramos understands the character and his performance has the roundness of theater with the subtlety of screen acting.

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However, it also grounds itself in reality.

It proved John M. Chu knows how to adapt a musical and thatWickedwas always in safe hands.

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