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Wake Up With BWW 6/14: Matthew Morrison Performs With Seth Rudetsky, and More!

Plus, find out about the Hamilton reference in In The Heights that everyone is talking about!

By: Jun. 14, 2021
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Matthew Morrison's concert, as part of the Seth Concert Series, premiered yesterday at 3pm and re-aired last night at 8pm. Check out a clip from the concert, featuring Matthew singing 'Singin' In The Rain' below!

The In The Heights film featured a small Easter egg tribute to Lin-Manuel Miranda's other hit musical, Hamilton. Did you catch it? Scroll down to find out what it is!

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- Jim Caruso's Pajama Cast Party returns tonight at 8pm!

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BWW Exclusive: Matthew Morrison Sings 'Singin' In The Rain' With Seth Rudetsky

Matthew Morrison's concert, as part of the Seth Concert Series, premiered yesterday at 3pm and re-aired last night at 8pm.

Check out a clip from the concert, featuring Matthew singing 'Singin' In The Rain' below!


What we're watching: Lin-Manuel Miranda and the IN THE HEIGHTS Creative Team in a Never-Before-Seen Clip

In honor of the release of the film adaptation of In The Heights, a new never-before-seen clip has been released from the documentary, In The Heights: Chasing Broadway Dreams.

In the clip, watch as Lin-Manuel Miranda, Thomas Kail, Quiara Hudes, Bill Sherman, Alex Lacamoire, and Andy Blankenbuehler figured out how to end the musical's big number, 96,000.


What we're geeking out over: Apple Promotes New iPad Using 'Part Of Your World' From THE LITTLE MERMAID

Apple has released a new ad for its new M1 iPad Pro, which features a musical number inspired by 'Part of Your World' from The Little Mermaid.

The ad features someone using an ‌M1‌ ‌iPad Pro‌, Magic Keyboard, and Apple Pencil, while other users are seen struggling with their old PCs indoors, hoping to be "part of that world" of those who have an iPad.


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