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In The Heights: Chasing Broadway Dreams

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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Extras
New York City Ballet presents an evening of works by George Balanchine and Justin Peck.
The company of New York City Ballet perform "The Times Are Racing."
The company of New York City Ballet perform "Square Dance."
Peter Mattei stars in Mozart's tragicomedy "Don Giovanni."
Peter Mattei, Adam Plachetka, and Alexander Tsymbalyuk perform the Act II aria.
Strauss’s grand Viennese comedy includes Lise Davidsen, Samantha Hankey and more.
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