Crowds gathered in Washington to see the dress rehearsal for "A Capitol Fourth" the night before the July 4th holiday.
Dress Rehearsal for "A Capitol Fourth"

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Darren Criss rehearses for "A Capitol Fourth" in Washington, July 3, 2012 (W. Workinger/VOA)

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Host Tom Bergeron at the rehearsal for "A Capitol Fourth" in Washington, July 3, 2012 (W. Workinger/VOA)

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Candace Glover performs at the dress rehearsal for "A Capitol Fourth" in Washington, July 3, 2013. (W. Workinger/VOA)

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The crowd cheers for Neil Diamond at the rehearsal for "A Capitol Fourth" in Washington, July 3, 2012 (W. Workinger/VOA)