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Remembering Nancy Wilson: The Best Of 'Jazz Profiles' Tim Owens, lead producer of the Jazz Profiles series, looks back on the creation of the long-running documentary series, working with Wilson and some of her favorite episodes.
Lin-Manuel Miranda On 'Mary Poppins Returns' And Writing His Way Onstage Though best-known for his auteur work, the mastermind of Hamilton and In the Heights says it was his dream to be offered a part in someone else's musical.
Harold López-Nussa Trio: Tiny Desk Concert Cuban pianist Harold López-Nussa, along with his brother Ruy on drums and bassist Gaston Joya, deliver a set of danceable jazz explorations rooted in Afro-Cuban musical traditions to the Tiny Desk.
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As 'Springsteen On Broadway' Closes, Its Excellent Film Welcomes A New Audience Springsteen has performed his one-man show over 230 times since its debut last year. But, just as the Boss bids adieu to Broadway, a new film documenting the show is set to premiere on Netflix.
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