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PBS is bound for Broadway with this three-hour documentary series that tells the real life stories of Americas top high school musical performers, vying in the ultimate competition to find the nations best young theater stars. BROADWAY OR BUST premiered Sunday, September 9, 2012.
Funding for Broadway or Bust is provided by the Anne Ray Charitable Trust and PBS viewers.
Episode 3: "And the Winner Is..."
See who makes the cut and which of the six finalists win the Jimmy Awards.
Watch as the young performers get an eye-opening look at what life on Broadway is like
The contestants meet in New York to begin rehearsals and coaching sessions.
Coaching Moment: Telly Leung and Brittany Dankwa
BROADWAY OR BUST's Telly Leung coaches Brittany Dankwa
Choreographing the Opening Number
Watch as the contestants rehearse the opening number
Coaching Moment: Schele Williams and Sabaa Sharma
BROADWAY OR BUST's Schele Williams and Sabaa Sharma's breakthrough moment
Final Performance: "Before the Summer Ends"
BROADWAY OR BUST'S Drew Shafranek sings "Before the Summer Ends"
Sneak Performance: "Wheels of a Dream" and "Let It Sing"
BROADWAY OR BUST's Shavance Stephens sings "Wheels of a Dream" and "Let It Sing"
Pianist Profile: Travis Horton
Rehearsal pianist Travis Horton describes how he helps the contestants prepare their solos
Sneak Performance: "Tonight" and "You Can't Get a Man..."
BROADWAY OR BUST's Sheridan Hearn sings "Tonight" and "You Can't Get a Man with a Gun"
Sneak Performance: "Put on a Happy Face" and "I Chose Right"
BROADWAY OR BUST's Zack Kozlow sings "Put on a Happy Face" and "I Chose Right"
Sneak Performance: "I Got Rhythm"
BROADWAY OR BUST's Emily Emmett sings "I Got Rhythm" and "I'm Not Afraid of Anything."
Sneak Performance: "It Took Me A While"
BROADWAY OR BUST's Chase Fischer sings "It Took Me A While" from "John & Jen"
Sneak Performance: "Alone in the Universe" and "Maria"
BROADWAY OR BUST's Josh Carey sings "Alone in the Universe" and "Maria"
