When You're Home - In The Heights - Bryant Park 2008

[camiichloe]

Janet, you own my heart.

[SexyHogwarts]

I like her voice as Nina it's more innocent. But Mandy Gonzalez just kills! She's the best no matter what!! I luv her! And Chris well . . . enough said. He's just fucking amazing!!!

[JohnPerez718]

@SexyHogwarts My same thought. She's awesome, but I liked her more as Carla. She's good as Nina, but its a little hard to follow Mandy "The Beast" Gonzalez ^.^

[ddanceluvr10]

janet definitely isn't at her best in this video. I saw her as Nina in August and she was phenomenal! although mandy will definitely always be my favorite. and chris jackson is just freakin amazing.

[bigirlnow]

Oh my God why is Christopher jackson so AMAZING?! 

[laceyandjordinlover]

mandy is my favorite nina <3

but then again, there hasn't been a bad one haha

[mickeyhagg]

When I saw this Janet's understudy, Gabriella Ruiz, was filling in. I liked her preformance of this better. As far as Mandy goes, she has an amazing voice but I felt that her portrayal of Nina was weak. Janet is okay. I'm excited to see what Jordin will bring to ITH. :)

[BrinaStone]

ummm ya I kinda love him. nuff said

[AChance2Fly]

imo i think Mandy Gonzalez was better than janet

[yobsterrish]

I actually like Rogelio Douglas, Jr. & Chris Jackson. & Arielle Jacobs is the best Nina (=

[sweetbluedreams]

Chris is amazing! love him@

[Gumbyis4lovers]

hahahhahhahaha Oh Lin...

[MusicAllDay2]

wait, movie... say WAAAAAAAAA????????

[Vocalancer]

I hope Chris Jackson plays Benny in the movie

[etqjkl810]

i really want to see janet as nina

i went late april like last friday

and an understudy was playing nina:(

theyre amazing!!

i think her voice fits ninas character better than mandy

[kizer1123]

Chris Jackson is amazing!

[syd2much]

His wife is so fucking lucky! If I was her, I'd make him sing to me before I go sleep. Lol xD

[omgitskee]

I really like Janet as Nina!

tbh, Mandy was great, but she looked...kinda old. Like, not believably early-20's. But I haven't seen the entire show, so I don't know if she started college right out of high school or not.

But I also don't believe in replacements being better than the originals. ;]

[Jarrod005]

I totes called that Janet would replace Mandy when she left =)

[WWEQAF]

I wish Janet was comin back as Carla..

[morninglory99]

She's coming back as Nina though, no? :D

[WWEQAF]

Yes she is, but I hate picturing asnyoen other than Mandy Gonzaelz playing the role

[morninglory99]

Yeah, I still find it a bit weird imagining anyone but the original Broadway cast in those roles too.

[WWEQAF]

Yeah, especially knowing that Corbin Bleu, a black man is portraying a hispanic role with rapping and spanish. I saw some videos of Corbin and I decided I wont see it until he leaves in April, he would just ruin it for me.

[morninglory99]

I actually went to see it again last night, and I thought Corbin was quite good. So was the new Carla, and I actually liked Janet better than Mandy as Nina. But it's fine if you don't want to see it, I'm just saying what I thought =)

[cheybaby211]

my showchior is doing this number and it is so amazing!!!! but we dont even come close to this lol

[songbird009]

UGH! AMAZING!

[ferrari250tr]

dont know whats worse...the song or the singers

[srfrgirl22]

you have no idea what i'd give for a cast recording with janet as nina.

[kempokarate12]

i'd probably kill for it

[RLFosse]

This was an amazing version. I so love this show and all of you! Maybe it's just me! :)

[mrsdavidcook3]

chris jackson is equivalent to god

[andiewestlatina]

Their shirts say "no para sigue sigue!", lol. I love that, lol.

[KazenoKizu44]

god, I love Carla. she is fucking fantastic. even in Nina's part she blows me away! :)

And I just worship Chris Jackson. period. <3

[LagunaRWALoverr]

JANET DACAL <3333333

[SamWhite218]

Isnt that the girl who plays Carla?

[LagunaRWALoverr]

Yes.

[hahahahaha59]

the end didn't gel...sry i'm really picky...

[nastyinthosekhakis]

we don't mind if you're picky... You can be picky and still not have any taste.

[ROWANV1]

I don't know about God..but i believe in Chris Jackson!!

[kempokarate12]

i like her muuuch better than mandy as nina!! mandy was very good but she annoyed the crud out of me through the whole play. especially because i was second row and the only thing i saw was her spit just flying out of her mouth. lol sorry. but yeah the best play would be janet as carla vanessa and nina all in one show!!

[bginger13]

they blend beautifully at 3:11 ish :)

[that1reject]

omg his voice is fuckin beautiful

[Saigon10185]

shes better than Mandy

[diego9774]

I got to see Janet go on for Karen and she kicks ass as Vanessa. I was surprised that she was passed up when Karen left. But Marcy is fantastic too.

[wickeddlova77]

is that the new nina???

[theminutepast]

no she's an understudy.

[Jarrod005]

Janet needs to be replacing Mandy when she leaves for reals.

[Jarrod005]

Called it!!!!!

[DaredToMove]

lol I LOVE Lin Manuel!

[myxgiftxisxmyxsong]

Ha Lin-Manuel's little appearance was hilarious =]

He's so darn cute!

And aaahhhhhh I'm pretty sure Chris Jackson has one of the most amazing voices on the planet. Just sayin'.

[pineapplepie52]

Also really funny when Lin Manuel Miranda came out! XD

[pineapplepie52]

OH MY GAWD Chris Jackson is a singing GOD!

[teamXbanjo]

Lol Lin's appearance was amazing.

&& Janet is just too brilliant here.

[Num1actress]

Is Mandy gone?

[ginohhh]

no she's not.

[mastachen]

Doesn't Janet Decal understudy for Vanessa? She should replace Karen Olivo!

[libertyvz9]

Janet is the understudy for both of them. Tehe!

[WackyWeasley]

Wasn't she at the Tony performance?

[libertyvz9]

Yeah. She plays Carla. She does the "Check 123 what would you do with 96 G's" with Andrea Burns who plays Daniela.

[ginohhh]

i have the hugest crush on Janet. drool.

[bntetrz]

hahah! i know that... but aww! she totally straightened her hair here!

[ginohhh]

kim?

[bntetrz]

wasgoin on? ehehe....how will you take it if I said that I got a girl crush on her

[wls250]

I'm upset her hair isnt the same as her carla wig hahaha, she has a huge stage presence!!

[checkmytechnique09]

I'd say that Mandy has a stronger voice, BUT, as a huge Janet fan, I have to say that I like her Nina. She brings a different aspect to the character that I really really like.

[kenziroheboat]

I like Mandy, but I think that Janet actually has a stronger voice :)

[trumpetkid23]

Wow, I love Mandy, but Janet Decal does a really nice job as Nina!

[BellatrixNellieLovet]

Is Janet the one who normally plays carla?

[alftir]

yes.

[myxgiftxisxmyxsong]

Si. =]

[TakeMe03]

oh chris, que lindo lol! And of course, I wish Janet's hair was curly XD but man, they rocked it. lol @ lin.

[BroadwayKidd]

Nice job, Chris and Janet. And Lin-Manuel too. With a cameo appearance by Lin-Manuel.

[BellatrixNellieLovet]

Yeah that was great!

[speedix]

i was there! i was sitting in the very front, Lin Miranda Emanuel sat in front of me :D

[speedix]

ehh typo "Lin-Manuel Miranda"

[BellatrixNellieLovet]

YOU got to meet him, and you cant even spell his name...ive been following ITH for 8 years....and I will NEVER get to meet him...lol :-)

But i did see this finally in NYC with the original cast last thanksgiving it was incredible!!