Corey Hawkins's Role in In the Heights Was Meant to Be, and 5 Other Facts About the Star

During the 2017 US Open, Corey performed "God Bless America" before the men's singles final. Interestingly enough, his performance caught the attention of In the Heights creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, who was sitting in the stands. As his Esquire profile notes, the performance essentially helped Corey book the role of Benny in the film adaptation.