Does In the Heights Have a Post-Credits Scene?
Jon M. Chus adaptation of Lin-Manuel Mirandas Tony-winning musical In the Heights finally opens in theaters today, with widespread acclaim behind it. Critics have given the latest Warner Bros. musical a 97% score on Rotten Tomatoes, with many declaring it the first contender in the 2022 Oscar race. Extra scenes are the norm these days in the latest superhero blockbusters from Marvel Studios and DC Films. Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again had a funny little post-credits scene back in 2018  and yep, In the Heights does too. SPOILERS AHEAD  The bonus scene is another musical number  a payoff to the Piragua musical number earlier in the film, which was performed by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Mirandas character was frustrated by the stiff competition from the Mr. Softee truck. All the children left the Piraguero for the Mr. Softee truck. Well, the post-credits pays that scene off because Mr. Softees truck breaks down and all the children rush back to the Piragueros truck. Business is so good for Piraguero that he even jacks up his piragua prices from $1.25 to $2.25, all to the frustration of the Mr. Softee truck driver. Called the Piragua (Reprise), you can check out the lyrics below. Its hotter than the islands are today  And Mr. Softees truck has broken down! And here comes all his customers my way  I told you, I run the town! Piragua, Piragua  1.25, Piragua  Piragua, Piragua  2.25, Piragua  New block of ice, hike up the price  Lai lo le lo lai, lai lo le lo lai  Blackouts are nice, blackouts are nice  Lo le lo lai  Keep scraping by  Piragua! In her review of the film, TheWraps Monica Castillo wrote that in Broadway history, there have been only a handful of musicals that center on U.S. Latinos, and only a fraction of those shows were written by people from the communities they were portraying on stage. Thats part of the reason why Lin-Manuel Mirandas In the Heights made waves when it opened on Broadway back in 2008 (after a successful Off-Broadway run). More than a decade later, and after a bit of a delay due to the pandemic, Jon M. Chus cinematic adaptation of Mirandas first musical promises to make an even bigger splash with its celebration of family, love, and the idea of home. Analysts and rival distribution execs have pointed to In the Heights as having a great formula for a post-COVID summer title. Its vibrant depiction of Latino immigrant culture, combined with actors and filmmakers of color in the credits, is expected to bring in a diverse array of moviegoers while its upbeat vibe and bright musical numbers promise a respite from the misery of the pandemic  everybody loves singing and dancing on the big screen. A poll of 1,300 moviegoers by Fandango revealed that 96% plan to make In The Heights their first trip to theaters since the COVID-19 shutdown.