In the Heights: Best Easter Eggs and Hidden References
In the Heights Is Full of Lin-Manuel Miranda Easter Eggs, Including a Clever Hamilton Nod
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You can't miss Lin-Manuel Miranda's many appearances as the piragua guy, but unless you've seen In the Heights with the original Broadway cast (or watched Hamilton) you might've missed Christopher Jackson's cameo. The actor was the first to play Benny on stage and also took on the role of George Washington alongside Miranda's Alexander Hamilton.
During the In the Heights film, Jackson can be spotted a few times as the Mister Softee truck driver. Make sure you stay 'til the end to catch Miranda and Jackson facing off in the end credits scene!