Photo: Joan MarcusFans ofLin-Manuel MirandawatchingIn the Heightsthis weekend probably caught the easter egg for hisotherBroadway smash hitHamilton— did you?The movie adaptation of Miranda’s first hit musical hit theaters and HBO Max on Thursday, with fans quickly posting their reactions all over social media.The film follows the role Miranda originated on Broadway, thoughHamiltonalum Anthony Ramos — who played John Laurens and Philip Hamilton — took over as Usnavi in the movie version. But that’s not the only nod atHamiltonin the movie.There’s a scene where legendary actorJimmy Smits, who plays businessman Kevin Rosario, is on hold while trying to reach Stanford’s financial office. The movie lets us briefly hear some of the hold music he’s listening to while waiting, and the tune is quite familiar toHamiltonfans!The few seconds of music is the melody to “You’ll Be Back,” the song King George sings in the musical when America first claims independence. It’s only a few seconds, but anyone who recognizes it is sure to get a laugh out of Miranda’s smash hit getting a nod in another of his projects.Anthony Ramos and Melissa Barrera in In the Heights.Macall PolayAs it turns out, director Jon M. Chu recently confirmed Miranda, 41, was behind the idea.“That was indeed a Lin idea, and we wanted to make it a Muzak version,” Chutold TheWrap. “It’s all part of the ‘Lin-ematic Universe.“Want to get the biggest stories fromPEOPLEevery weekday?Subscribe to our new podcast,PEOPLE Every Day,to get the essential celebrity, entertainment and human interest news stories Monday through Friday.AnotherHamiltonnod comes with the appearance of Christopher Jackson as the Mr. Softee ice cream man. Jackson played George Washington in the original Broadway cast alongside Miranda’s Alexander Hamilton. The cameo is especially sweet as Jackson originated the role of Benny inIn the Height’s Broadway run.Miranda also appears as the piragua (shaved ice) man, and the actor shares a scene with Jackson as his character confronts Jackson’s in the movie as they play different characters in the story that first brought them together on stage.Catch these Hamilton easter eggs inIn the Heights, playing in theaters and streaming on HBO Max now.
Photo: Joan Marcus
Fans ofLin-Manuel MirandawatchingIn the Heightsthis weekend probably caught the easter egg for hisotherBroadway smash hitHamilton— did you?The movie adaptation of Miranda’s first hit musical hit theaters and HBO Max on Thursday, with fans quickly posting their reactions all over social media.The film follows the role Miranda originated on Broadway, thoughHamiltonalum Anthony Ramos — who played John Laurens and Philip Hamilton — took over as Usnavi in the movie version. But that’s not the only nod atHamiltonin the movie.There’s a scene where legendary actorJimmy Smits, who plays businessman Kevin Rosario, is on hold while trying to reach Stanford’s financial office. The movie lets us briefly hear some of the hold music he’s listening to while waiting, and the tune is quite familiar toHamiltonfans!The few seconds of music is the melody to “You’ll Be Back,” the song King George sings in the musical when America first claims independence. It’s only a few seconds, but anyone who recognizes it is sure to get a laugh out of Miranda’s smash hit getting a nod in another of his projects.Anthony Ramos and Melissa Barrera in In the Heights.Macall PolayAs it turns out, director Jon M. Chu recently confirmed Miranda, 41, was behind the idea.“That was indeed a Lin idea, and we wanted to make it a Muzak version,” Chutold TheWrap. “It’s all part of the ‘Lin-ematic Universe.“Want to get the biggest stories fromPEOPLEevery weekday?Subscribe to our new podcast,PEOPLE Every Day,to get the essential celebrity, entertainment and human interest news stories Monday through Friday.AnotherHamiltonnod comes with the appearance of Christopher Jackson as the Mr. Softee ice cream man. Jackson played George Washington in the original Broadway cast alongside Miranda’s Alexander Hamilton. The cameo is especially sweet as Jackson originated the role of Benny inIn the Height’s Broadway run.Miranda also appears as the piragua (shaved ice) man, and the actor shares a scene with Jackson as his character confronts Jackson’s in the movie as they play different characters in the story that first brought them together on stage.Catch these Hamilton easter eggs inIn the Heights, playing in theaters and streaming on HBO Max now.
Fans ofLin-Manuel MirandawatchingIn the Heightsthis weekend probably caught the easter egg for hisotherBroadway smash hitHamilton— did you?
The movie adaptation of Miranda’s first hit musical hit theaters and HBO Max on Thursday, with fans quickly posting their reactions all over social media.
The film follows the role Miranda originated on Broadway, thoughHamiltonalum Anthony Ramos — who played John Laurens and Philip Hamilton — took over as Usnavi in the movie version. But that’s not the only nod atHamiltonin the movie.
There’s a scene where legendary actorJimmy Smits, who plays businessman Kevin Rosario, is on hold while trying to reach Stanford’s financial office. The movie lets us briefly hear some of the hold music he’s listening to while waiting, and the tune is quite familiar toHamiltonfans!
The few seconds of music is the melody to “You’ll Be Back,” the song King George sings in the musical when America first claims independence. It’s only a few seconds, but anyone who recognizes it is sure to get a laugh out of Miranda’s smash hit getting a nod in another of his projects.
Anthony Ramos and Melissa Barrera in In the Heights.Macall Polay
As it turns out, director Jon M. Chu recently confirmed Miranda, 41, was behind the idea.
“That was indeed a Lin idea, and we wanted to make it a Muzak version,” Chutold TheWrap. “It’s all part of the ‘Lin-ematic Universe.”
Want to get the biggest stories fromPEOPLEevery weekday?Subscribe to our new podcast,PEOPLE Every Day,to get the essential celebrity, entertainment and human interest news stories Monday through Friday.
AnotherHamiltonnod comes with the appearance of Christopher Jackson as the Mr. Softee ice cream man. Jackson played George Washington in the original Broadway cast alongside Miranda’s Alexander Hamilton. The cameo is especially sweet as Jackson originated the role of Benny inIn the Height’s Broadway run.
Miranda also appears as the piragua (shaved ice) man, and the actor shares a scene with Jackson as his character confronts Jackson’s in the movie as they play different characters in the story that first brought them together on stage.
Catch these Hamilton easter eggs inIn the Heights, playing in theaters and streaming on HBO Max now.
source: people.com
