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In The Heights: Chasing Broadway Dreams
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In The Heights: Chasing Broadway Dreams

Season 45 Episode 5 | 54m 00s

In the Heights: Chasing Broadway Dreams chronicles the personal stories of composer/lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda and the cast of In the Heights in the months leading up to its 2008 opening night.

Aired: 11/09/17 | Expires: 11/30/22
In The Heights: Chasing Broadway Dreams
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