631. Will "3 Summers of Lincoln" Make It to Broadway?
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46 min
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2 min
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Economics & Policy
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What It Covers
Final episode tracking Three Summers of Lincoln musical through La Jolla Playhouse debut, examining Broadway economics, last-minute casting changes, and the show's commercial prospects.
Notable Moment
Daniel Watts reveals he watched the World Cup final at Pele's bedside eleven days before the soccer legend died while developing a musical about him.
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