<Li> Benny works at the dispatch of Nina's father, Kevin . The only character in the play who does not speak Spanish, Benny falls in love with Nina . He dreams of opening his own business . (Originally played by Christopher Jackson .) </Li> <Li> Sonny de la Vega is Usnavi's sassy, superficially lazy, yet ambitious younger cousin who works with Usnavi in the bodega . He is typically the jokester of the Barrio, but he also has an intelligent and thoughtful side that yearns for social justice . Many fans believe that Graffiti Pete and Sonny share a romantic relationship because of a post on Lin - Manuel's Twitter . This, however was confirmed as untrue, and just a joke between friends about staging directions . (Originally played by Robin de Jesus .) </Li> <Li> Daniela is the outrageously dramatic owner of the salon where the neighborhood girls come to gossip . She is very bold and loud and loves to banter . (Originally played by Andréa Burns .) </Li> <Li> Carla works at Daniela's salon along with Vanessa, and is Daniela's close friend; young and pretty, but a little slow to get the others' jokes and innuendos, she is of Chilean, Cuban, Dominican, and Puerto Rican descent . (Originally played by Janet Dacal .) </Li>

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