Review of In the Heights (2021) by Frankwoods23789 — 28 Jun 2021

A rare musical of family and dreams, It’s all about community and neighborhood.

This review of In the Heights (2021) was written by Frankwoods23789 on 28 June 2021.

In the Heights has generally received positive reviews.

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By Ilinr (1) on 17 Jun 2021

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By Jacobaus (1) on 25 Jul 2021

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