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The song was written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, whose own breakout hit on Broadway in 2015 was "Hamilton," produced by the ex- ecutive producer of "Rise." The connections between some of the biggest recent mo- ments in entertainment come full circle in "Rise," as the heavy- weight talent doesn't just exist onscreen. Behind the scenes is executive producer Jeffrey Seller, who is best known as the pro- ducer of such major Broadway hits as 1993's "Rent" and one of the biggest tickets since 2015, "Hamilton." Seller gives "Rise" real credibility as a musical pro- duction, and the connection be- tween his projects makes it feel like the series was meant to be made in this moment. Also behind the scenes is ex- ecutive producer Jason Katims, responsible for the cult hit teen drama "Friday Night Lights." The show ran for six seasons and was beloved by fans for its realistic portrayal of family life in Texas. Though it never gar- nered a massive audience, "Fri- day Night Lights" was a favorite among critics for its balanced storytelling and compelling per- formances, which have made their mark on the cultural landscape. While a musical television se- ries set in a small town's high school theater department may call to memory "Glee," which ended its six-season run in 2015, "Rise" is set to take more cues from Katims's "Friday Night Lights" than its musical predeces- sor. "Glee" relied on sharp come- dy to dramatize the inherently dramatic high school setting, while "Rise" takes a more charac- ter-driven approach to its story development. The emotional, often under- stated style of storytelling that "Friday Night Lights" utilized al- ways grabs audiences, and the most recent examples of that also come from NBC with "This Is Us" and "Parenthood." Audiences revel in the gripping emotional family drama of "This Is Us" and have ensured that there is a place for devastatingly moving stories on their screens. "Rise" has the opportunity to rouse fans possibly still fragile directly after the "This Is Us" season finale, and is poised to impress. Josh Radnor, Auli'i Cravalho, Damon J. Gillespie and Rosie Perez as seen in "Rise"

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