Clearly, Lin-Manuel Miranda loves to include his real-life family and friends in the film. For example, Mandy Gonzalez, Broadway's original Nina, can be heard singing in the background of Abuela Claudia's dry cleaning scene. Seth Stewart, the show's first Graffiti Pete, played the club bartender that served Benny. Javier Muñoz and Rickey Tripp, also part of the ensemble cast, were quickly featured in the film's finale number.
Drag race contestant Valentina also makes an appearance during the "No Me Diga" salon scene, and Broadway veteran Patrick Page took on the role of Pike Phillips, the man buying out Kevin's dispatch agency with his dry cleaning business. It sure is tempting to watch the film again knowing all of the secret parts are in play, right?