Let's Put On a Show

Let's Put On a Show

Let's Put On a Show

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Let's Put On a Show

2024

1h 13m

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A documentary-style program it's guided by Stewart Lane, a Tony Award-winning Broadway producer, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the process of bringing a Broadway show from conception to opening night.

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