'In the Heights' - 2008 Tony Awards Performance - 96000 

Broadway: so we need an outstanding musical, any ideas Lin? LMM: Orphans... Broadway: Lin I swear to god LMM: ...from the Caribbean

Get a man who looks at you the way Lin looks at literally everybody

If I won the lotto I would definitely buy Hamilton tickets. But idk what I'd do with the extra ten dollars. Probably buy a snack or something.

"Damn we only jokin stay broke then"

Chris Jackson as Benny and George Washington is the epitome of 'get you a man that can do both'

Benny = President Washington with hair

LMAO GEORGE WASHINGTON TALKING ABOUT DONALD TRUMP

Lin Manuel and Chris Jackson are amazing together In both in the heights and Hamilton

sonny's verse is so sick in this tho i can't believe they skipped it

with 96000 I would buy hamilton tickets

Can we all just take a minute to appreciate Chris's hair

"we only jokin stay broke then," omg that is AMAZING.

96,000? 96000 troops on the new york harbor.......

LIN HAS NOT CHANGED AND I LOVE IT.

The way they made the segue from In The Heights to 96000 with the whole lottery ticket bit was perfect!

I couldn't stop smiling, seeing Lin and Chris together. AND HIS RIGHT HAND MAN!!!

I love the way he says, "For real though!"

Omg it's so cool to see Lin and Chris together in this. I saw Hamilton a week ago I loved it.

Also Both characters are orphans from the Caribbean

to anyone who doesn't know, this isn't the full version of the song and I would really recommend listening to it!! It's so good!

I've been watching this for the last couple of days so often and this piece of music is really complex. I don't even know how Lin created this in College, it's already complicated to concentrate on one of the singers but on every single one shows that he really is a genious.

How the heck does he act normal when introduced and then switches right into character.. now that is talent

I can see this as a movie.

RIP SONNY'S VERSE AKA THE MOST EPIC ONE

OMG!AT MY SCHOOL IT IS LIN MANUAL MIRANDA WEEK!

This musical should be a movie!!

Part of the beauty of this musical is how he flawlessly fuses rap/hip-hop/salsa with a traditional music theater sound. I urge you to see the entire show to see how different it is, without TRYING to be different. As with any art form, keeping things fresh, new, and true to the era is a wonderful thing.

I just can't get over this musical. Lin-Manuel Miranda is an absolute legend :)

aww look at Lin and Chris, such smol cinnamon rolls.

Seeing George Washington with hair makes me uncomfortable and I don't know why

That was epic. We need more new musicals like that.

0:51 Subliminal Baldwin

96000 troops they surround our troops

why does this look like it was recorded in 1912

I wish I could see this cast of in the heights live. :(

George Washington and Alexander Hamilton before the war of 1776

2:54 everyone’s favorite moment 😂

Who’s here after seeing the movie

I watched this live or when it was aired, idk if it was live or not but I was OBSESSED with this show when it came out. Lin spoke of my family and my personal experiences like with Nina. He's an amazing songwriter who can speak of such a diverse Latin community in general without leaving anyone out, in my opinion, and that in itselt is amazing. I still get chills watching this performance and the look on his face when he won his first tony for his FIRST show. this video takes me back man. and look at him now. for those of us who have been aware of him since 2008 can recognize his musical style in Hamilton which is a bit similar in certain song arrangements when you compare it to In the Heights songs, and now he's famous all over the country and everyone knows his name, literally, finally. he deserves all his success.

Chris Jackson and Lin is my favorite combo, and also Lin’s smile while Chris is dancing is my fav Y’all have no idea how big I smiles during this

if i only told you how much drama i went through to get this off my dvr! :) i'm glad you are enjoyin my vids!

they mentioned donald trump this was a simpler time

the harmonys at the end ug kills me

Lin looks so happy and proud of the cast portraying his story

The begining. "Okay...Got it..."Awww

96000 reminds me of both helpless and the end of Reynolds pamphlet

Saw this performance when it originally aired, been in love with LMM's work ever since, but all these years, up until the movie was coming out, I never realized Vanessa is singing about a "studio" as in "apartment." (I'd never heard the rest of the opening song, which makes it clearer.) She sings so dramatically and so beautifully, and I didn't really know the context of her character, that I thought she meant she was going to find a studio, cut an album and get out of the barrio *that* way!

You just have to love how even live Karen’s vice gives you chills

the energy here is just amazing...it gives me chills

Andrea Burns as Daniela just kills me...she's so funny

this show is amazing! we saw it when my theater class went to NY for a week and out of the 4 shows we went to see, this was by far the best! itll definitely be a movie eventually. its awesome for anyone, even those who dont like show tunes, the rap makes it more interesting. sticks in your head XD the dancing is awesome, and had romance, heartache, and normal issues. LOVED IT!

96k? More like the amount of times ham told Phillip "I know"

51.5- surprise Alec Baldwin

I laugh everytime he says "Damn, we only jokin', stay broke then!"

Bruh I was 3 years old when this was on youtube

LIN IS SO FREAKING ADORABLE!!!!!!!! I just can't

My favorite musical! So awesome live!

Is George Washington in this?

13 yrs later, the movie was released. Lin became Mr.Piraguero, Chris as Mr.Softee & Anthony as Usnavi, I’m cryin!

2:48 Karen Olivo said MY MOMENT YALL. The pipes are 😍😍

The girl who is singing at 3:04 is amazing! I love Broadway theatre! You have to have so much talent!

Everything about this performance was outstanding! I loved every second of it! Now I really wanna go see In the Heights if it ever comes my way!

This is great! I may or may not have watched this ten times instead of doing homework

i saw this musical about a month ago, and i was AMAZED. and the crazy thing about it was that i didnt know that Corbin Bleu & David Del Rio were in it. This musical was soooo good! i didnt want it to end!

anyone here in 2022?👀

Gives me chills everytime! I love In The Heights!

Ugh this show blew my mind with the choreography and singing. The songs are also brilliantly written.

Lin is just so cute! I have watched this about 100 times and am completely in love!

Man, I remember watching this live on TV and being like HOLY SHIT WHAT WAS THAT!? Saw it on Broadway the next year. It was amazing. Movie changed too much

omg good luck to chen, dongwoon, luna and key !!!

That slow mo tho 😩❤️

We just worked with a cast member at my School UARTS and he taught us the combination to this number! It was so much fun!

Sonny is just the cutest thing ever

What's with the subliminal messaging frame inserts? Alec Baldwin?? WTF?

I met and talked to Christopher Jackson, and lots of the rest of the cast...they were very happy...yay...

They were all... So little... So cute! Such a talent! I'm so glad he fought for it and got recognition!

Why isn't this a movie already??? i need it

CHRIS JACKSON LOOKS SO DIFFERENT AHAAH

I love the 15 pixels on this video

THIS MUSICAL NEEDS A MOVIE

I'll just be here waiting until they release the movie-

Literally Hamilton is just the same thing as this but with founding fathers lol

I've been fortunate enough to see this show twice!! It's a fantastic show and if I had the money, i'd see it everyday to uplift my spirit! so to answer your question..this show is 100 times better than good! :)

I just saw Lin Manuel as Usnavi last week met him and hugged him... dream come true!!

i think i just heard donald trump... 😶

OH MY GOD CHRIS HAD HAIR

The second long photos appearing through out the video. 😂

I LOOOOOVE IN THE HEIGHTS SO SO SO SO SO MUCH!!!!!!! I WANT TO BE APART OF THIS SHOW ONE DAY!!!!

Lin's voice is raspy in this video but then I remembered that in an interview he said that he didn't even end puberty until he was like......idk 28???

a quick flash of Alec Baldwin

This was an AMAZING musical!!! I would love to see it again.

ITS COMMING OUT ON FILM SO FUCKING EXCITED!

It makes me sad how usnavi looks at her when she’s singing idk just like he looks like her like he’s in love and knowing how much she wants to leave the barrio

@2:23 they took it from Mos Def and Talib Kweli's song Definition off the album Blackstar. Props for having some good taste in real hip-hop.

You could tell by this performance in juxtaposition with the other noms for best musical, there was no contest. Congrats to the entire cast and crew, and esp. to LMM. Amazing show and an amazing night!

saw this show at chicago and instantly liked it very much! triple A!

"If I win the lottery, you'll never see me again!" ....LOL

BABY LIN

He is being applaused for his name :)

it's always so great to see something new on broadway. this reminded me of rent and spring awakening, something original and amazing. this performance completely sold me- have to go see this!