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STAGE TUBE: Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda Write Neil Patrick Harris' Tony Closing Rap!

By: Jun. 14, 2011
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If you loved Lin-Manuel Miranda's hilarious Tony-awards closing freestyle rap that was performed by 'host with the most' Neil Patrick Harris, you must check out this video that Miranda has uploaded, chronicling the brilliant number's backstage creation.

You can then click here to check out the full lyrics, or here to see some of what was cut from the number. 

Miranda writes about the video "Tommy Kail and I, in the basement of the Beacon Theater, writing Neil Patrick Harris' closing number recapping the 2011 Tony Awards. We totally feel like we're on the West Wing for real. At some point, Nikki James stops by, fresh from her amazing win for The Book Of Mormon. NPH is awesome. Enjoy!"




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