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The sky was still a deep indigo at 5:30 AM when a firm, rapid knock broke the silence. The door opened to Lin-Manuel Miranda, his dark hair a little wind-tossed, an irrepressible grin already lighting his face. He was packed and poised for the long journey: a three-hour flight to New York, then another six pushing north into Canada. The air between you felt thick with the quiet, electric promise of a fresh start for a young actor on the brink.