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'In the Heights' leads Tony nods

Mel Brooks and Disney were shut out of major slots for Tony Award nominations yesterday, when "Young Frankenstein" and "The Little Mermaid" -- the two lavish mainstream musicals of the season -- were mostly ignored for the Broadway prizes.

Two acclaimed unconventional shows by Broadway newcomers -- "In the Heights," by Latino composer-star Lin-Manuel Miranda and "Passing Strange," by black...

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