</a><p>The film adaptation of the Tony-winning Broadway hit In the Heights</a> 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. </p><br /><p>Ahead of the film's release, we virtually sat down with stars Melissa Barrera</a> (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 . . .</p><br /><br /><p>. . . to how inspiring it was to see the Broadway musical brought to life.</p><br /><br /><p>Watch it all in the video above, and check out In the Heights in theaters and on HBO Max!</p>
