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Nurturing Dreams

May 5th, 2009

Last night, Scott and I saw an advanced screening of PBS Great Performances: “In the Heights: Chasing Broadway Dreams” at the Paley Center. (Premiering May 27th. Check local listings for times.)

It was an energy and emotion filled show. They filmed so many wonderful moments along the way to Opening Night through to the 2008 Tony Awards. (This year’s nominees were announced earlier today.)

It was something after the screening, during the question and answer period that struck me… One audience member said he has seen the show 15 times (I hope for such loyal audience members when it’s my time), and was wondering if Lin regretted leaving the show. (Miranda was not only the creative mind behind the show, he was also its star.)

Lin’s answer was so tender, he said, “I’m the show’s caretaker… I go there like three times a week. Sometimes I give notes, but most times, I’m there to see the cast. They’re like my family.”

And I guess that’s where he should be at this point, since he’s already given the show to the world… nurturing it, watching over it, as its steward and caretaker.

–Sue

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