It Won’t Be Long Now

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"It Won’t Be Long Now" is an upbeat, hopeful song from the musical *In the Heights* that highlights the dreams and determination of characters in Washington Heights, especially Vanessa.

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It Won't Be Long Now 1
It Won’t Be Long Now canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf song
associatedWork In the Heights (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
linked to: In the Heights
composer Lin-Manuel Miranda
dramaticFunction character development for Vanessa
establishes Vanessa’s desire to move downtown
shows Usnavi’s feelings for Vanessa
fromMusicalSetting Washington Heights, Manhattan
linked to: Washington Heights
genre Latin pop-influenced show tune
musical theatre
hasMusical solo and ensemble sections
language English
lyricalTheme ambition
community life in Washington Heights
escaping neighborhood limitations
perseverance
lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda
majorCharacterFeatured Sonny
Usnavi
Vanessa
medium stage musical number
musicalWorkFrom In the Heights
narrativeFocus dreams and determination of characters in Washington Heights
originalProductionLocation Broadway
partOf In the Heights
performedByCharacter Sonny (in stage musical)
linked to: Sonny

Usnavi (in stage musical)
Vanessa (in stage musical)
settingWithinStory streets and salon of Washington Heights
tone hopeful
upbeat

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Usnavi de la Vega musicalNumber It Won’t Be Long Now
Carla appearsInSong It Won't Be Long Now
subject linked to: Carla (In the Heights)
linked to: It Won’t Be Long Now