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Episode 1: "The Casting Call"
From a nationwide casting call of over 50,000 high school students, just 60 high school musical theater performers earn the right to come to New York to participate in the National High School Musical Theater Awards competition. Follow the 60 young performers as they’re coached by Broadway talent and prepare solos for competition.
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Episode 3: "And the Winner Is..."The show at New York’s Minskoff Theatre is about to begin,…
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Episode 2: "Boot Camp"We pick up where we left off, launching headlong into the fire…
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Episode 1: "The Casting Call"From a nationwide casting call of over 50,000 high school students,…
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Coaching Moment: Telly Leung and Brittany…Watch as BROADWAY OR BUST coach Telly Leung coaches contestant…
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Coaching Moment: Schele Williams and Sabaa…Watch as BROADWAY OR BUST coach Schele Williams coaches contestant…
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Choreographing the Opening NumberThere's no time for blood, sweat, or tears behind the scenes…
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Final Performance: "Before the Summer…BROADWAY OR BUST's Drew Shafranek sings "Before the Summer Ends"…
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Coach Profile: Leslie Odom, Jr. -
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Student Profile: Alli Kramer -
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Student Profile: Evyn Mirasol -
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Sneak Performance: "I Am What I Am" -
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Sneak Performance: "Stars" -
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Final Performance: "Il Mondo Era Vuoto" -
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Sneak Performance: "Maybe I Like It This…
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