Usnavi de la Vega

Usnavi de la Vega is a fictional character from the musical *In the Heights*. He is a bartender and small business owner who dreams of leaving his busy neighborhood in Washington Heights, New York City, to return to the Dominican Republic, his homeland. Usnavi is known for his warm, hopeful personality and his desire to preserve his community’s culture and history. Throughout the story, he navigates love, family, and aspirations while representing the resilience and spirit of his neighborhood. His character embodies themes of identity, hope, and the pursuit of a better future.