In The Heights Gomovies (2024)

FAQs

What does graffiti Pete spray onto the towels In the Heights? ›

Finally, they settled on having the character Graffiti Pete (Noah Catala) spray the numbers onto towels in the locker room with sunscreen. The audience isn't sure what he's writing until the big reveal of the numbers on towels right at the end.

Nina seeks comfort from Vanessa, but the salon owner and local gossip, Daniela, sits Nina down for a makeover, coercing Vanessa into admitting that she cares about Usnavi's decisions; Nina then reveals to the salon that she has dropped out ("No Me Diga").

Vanessa, on her lunch break, goes to submit a rental application to pursue her sueñito of moving downtown to become a fashion designer ("It Won't Be Long Now"). However, she is unable to provide a good credit check and her application is rejected.

Now she's a manicurist in a hair salon run by Daniela (Daphne Rubin-Vega, Wild Things), who's moving to the Bronx for cheaper rent. That change has upset her customers.

Graffiti Pete is an eighteen year old graffiti artist in Washington Heights. The dance sequence of him spray painting Usnavi De La Vega's grate is the opening number of In The Heights.

Usnavi arrives and announces that Abuela Claudia had won the lottery, and that he has booked a flight for the Dominican Republic, which will leave the following day. Vanessa is visibly upset by the news of Usnavi's impending departure.

She lives with an alcoholic mother and dreams of getting out of the barrio and getting an apartment downtown, but cannot yet afford it. Vanessa is 19 years old.

Daniela and Carla are portrayed to have a lesbian relationship in the movie adaptation.

Benny hopes to someday own his own car service. Graffiti Pete — He is the nemesis of Usnavi, who is constantly hanging around the streets, listening to music and painting graffiti.

Vanessa —Female, Latina/mixed race/ethnicity, 20's. She works at Daniela's salon and longs to make her way out of Washington Heights. She deals with family issues that make her feel stuck and defensive at times, but she maintains her hopeful outlook.

How does In the Heights end? ›

The story returns to the present day, revealing that Usnavi is telling his story in the remodeled bodega to his and Vanessa's daughter, Iris. Everyone sings and dances in the street, while Usnavi expresses his elation at being in Washington Heights, where he has always belonged (“Finale”).

“Blackout” – In the Heights

This Act I finale culminates with chaos in the streets as some relationships are strengthened and others put to the test beneath a spectacular Fourth of July fireworks display.

In the film, she changes her mind after attending the DACA rally for Sonny and seeing him worry about obtaining an education without documentation, whereas in the stage version, she changes her mind after Abuela Claudia's death. By the end of both the film and musical, Nina returns to Stanford.

CARLA: (Latina, Reads 20s-30s, vocal part TBD) In her mid-twenties to early thirties, she is a hairdresser at Daniela's Salon. Born and raised in Queens, she is a pure, sweet, innocent, and loving woman who is devoted to her family and friends though she is easily taken advantage of because of her naivety.

Benny worries about whether Kevin will approve of their relationship, though by the end of the show, Benny and Nina decide to date long distance once she goes back to Stanford.

Spray paint simplifies the creative process, acting as both a paintbrush and paint. This tool provided the sleek finishing touch we associate graffiti with today. It inspired artists to see a bigger picture beyond the simple act of tagging.

Usnavi de la Vega — Our protagonist owns the corner bodega and longs to visit his beloved Dominican Republic, where he has not been since his deceased parents immigrated where he was a child. He lives with Abuela Claudia, who is not actually his grandmother, but is as close as family to him.

Graffiti art as a term refers to images or text painted usually onto buildings, typically using spray paint.

Spray paint was portable, affordable, and easy to use, making it the medium of choice for the illegal activity. Some early practitioners of graffiti art included Lady Pink, CRASH, Lee Quinones, and Fab 5 Freddy.