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I caught In the Heights last night at the Pantages and saw what all the fuss is about, both for the 2008 Tony winner for best musical and the fans' adoration of creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda. He was at the Hard Rock at Universal Citywalk a couple of days ago when a flash mob formed and performed the number "96,000" from the show. He seemed surprised...but there were a lot of cameras and microphones conveniently nearby.
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PR stunt o' the week: In the Heights flash mob at Citywalk
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