Great Performances – In The Heights – Chasing Broadway Dreams | Part2 of 6

July 6th, 2010


Making it in New York City is tough. Few get the chance to live out their dreams, and the cast and crew of In the Heights know this all too well. This young, diverse group of relatively unknown artists and performers have dreamed of making it on Broadway, but are well aware that a new original musical set outside a bodega in the Latino neighborhood of Washington Heights is a highly risky proposition. It took eight years in all, but they succeeded beyond their wildest expectations, winning four Tony Awards along the way, including Best Musical and Best Score for a Musical. 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 opening night.

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10 Responses

  1. elphiegreen says:

    do you have one where the audio/visual isnt off? =[

  2. broadwaymike92 says:

    True. Also the Broadway Community has helped people with Autism

  3. aasjb4ever says:

    @broadwaymike92 dont feel bad for him, admire him because it teaches someone tolerance and patience and acceptance

  4. mintalolitacliett says:

    its amazing how you can see all the devotion and time these actors and dancers put into the show. they have big black bags around their eyes that show us how much they love what they do. im an aspiring actor/dancer and i will do anything to fulfill my dream. this was such an inspiration for me.

  5. enchantedmistress06 says:

    *sighs* why are all the cute guys married?

  6. knickersx3 says:

    you really do melt when you listen to chris jackson :) the whole cast is AMAZING.

  7. beatrice1979b says:

    Wow, I had no idea of all the hard work to build a musical like this!! so proud!
    Benny is my fav char. I adore Chris and the devotion he gives to his pretty family is amazing.
    Keep that up! we love you!!!! ah! that voice *melts*

    Thanks for bringing this to youtube!

  8. linxMuppet says:

    THANK YOU.
    THANK YOU..
    thank you :)

  9. broadwaymike92 says:

    Chris Jackson’s son has Autism? I feel bad for him

  10. rainydaychatter says:

    Thank you soooo much!! :)

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