In the Heights Stars Melissa Barrera and Leslie Grace Actually Auditioned For Each Other's Roles

The film adaptation of the Tony-winning Broadway hit In the Heights has finally made its way to the big screen — it's officially playing in theaters and streaming now on HBO Max — and it's jam-packed with energetic performances and our favorite original Broadway tracks.

Ahead of the film's release, we virtually sat down with stars Melissa Barrera (Vanessa) and Leslie Grace (Nina) to talk all about their filming experience and to play a little round of Finish the Lyric! The stars shared everything from their experiences auditioning . . .

. . . to how inspiring it was to see the Broadway musical brought to life.

Watch it all in the video above, and check out In the Heights in theaters and on HBO Max!