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In the Heights: Chasing Broadway Dreams

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 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. This documentary 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.

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  • Lin-Manuel Miranda

    Lin-Manuel Miranda

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  • Blanca Camacho

    Blanca Camacho

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  • Robin de Jesús

    Robin de Jesús

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  • Mandy Gonzalez

    Mandy Gonzalez

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  • Carlos Gómez

    Carlos Gómez

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  • Christopher Jackson

    Christopher Jackson

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  • Thomas Kail

    Thomas Kail

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  • Priscilla Lopez

    Priscilla Lopez

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  • Olga Merediz

    Olga Merediz

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Overview

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 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. This documentary 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.

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