Smash -- Series Discussion

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Why?

[E.Davis]

I know. How bout you just remember that the new stuff will be posted on either the 92 or 93 page. Not that hard.

[EricMontreal22]

"Shows to me the new show runner has a good plan and is executing it well with lining up these new characters. "

I'm still waiting to see--most of these roles, while interestingly cast, strike me more as the producers trying to get more people in the cast and writing roles to them. Of course Ralph as Hudson's mom could just be a brief 2 episode cameo like Bernadette's was.

[EricMontreal22]

I'm fine with a Smash -- Season 2 thread replacing this... But why not closer to its Feb premier? Otherwise there'll just be more complaining due to the thread being so long from pree leaks and speculation before then...

[MrMidwest]

"Marilyn Monroe is watching instead of being watched these days. The attraction is Marlon Brando on the "Desiree" set. She's itching to make a picture with him, and they'll be great together. Marilyn's coach--and I don't know why she needs one--is Natasha Lytess, and she tells her pupil she must play Sarah Bernhardt; that she was born for the role." - Hedda Hopper, 1954


Ella Fitzgerald said "I owe Marilyn Monroe a real debt. Its because of her that i played Mocambo. She personally called the owner of the Mocambo, and told him she wanted me booked immediately,and if he would do it, she would take a front table every night. And Marilyn was there, front table, every night" MS magazine. August 1972
Marilyn & Ella Fitzgerald

[Quiche2]

s agood show, i think.

[MrMidwest]

Sometimes I feel like not only did Marilyn invent Madonna, but she was the original Gaga as well. (Well, maybe Marilyn combined with Andy Warhol makes up one Gaga, at least.)

"While I paid the check, she left for the powder room, and I wished I had a book to read: her visits to powder rooms sometimes lasted as long as an elephant's pregnancy. Idly, as time ticked by, I wondered if she was popping uppers or downers. Downers, no doubt. There was a newspaper on the bar, and I picked it up; it was written in Chinese. After 20 minutes had passed, I decided to investigate. Maybe she'd popped a lethal dose, or even cut her wrists. I found the ladies' room, and knocked on the door. She said: "Come in." Inside, she was confronting a dimly lit mirror. I said: "What are you doing?" She said: "Looking at Her." In fact, she was coloring her lips with ruby lipstick. Also, she had removed the somber head scarf and combed out her glossy, fine-as-cotton-candy hair.)" - Truman Capote


An Intimate Memoir of Marilyn Monroe

[beautywickedlover]

When I saw that tickets for ROGERS & HAMMERSTEIN's CINDERELLA go on sale today I remembered how Laura Osnes was up for the role of Karen on the series. I think Laura has one of the most beautiful voices on Broadway right now. I think maybe it was better that McPhee got the role because I don't think Karen was suppose to have a classical Broadway voice. I know Laura that is capable of singing other genres of music, but I think McPhee's voice was better for a character with a Pop voice who is just starting to embrace musical theatre. Hilty's character is the one who is suppose to have the more experienced musical theatre background.

Anyway, I'm so excited that Laura will become the first woman to play the lead character in a musical that has never played on a Broadway stage, but it is a musical that has also stood the test of time.

[ucjrdude902]

Any guesses on why the boys are in pilot uniforms?

[Taryn]

http://broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Coverage-Exclusive-On-the-Set-of-SMASH-with-Debra-Messing-Christian-Borle-and-More-20120913

What is this new costume designer on? I can't believe how poorly she's managed to make Debra Messing look. Where did her legs go?!

[somethingwicked]

"Anyway, I'm so excited that Laura will become the first woman to play the lead character in a musical that has never played on a Broadway stage."

Um... what?

[WithoutATrace]

CINDERELLA has never played Broadway before. Therefore, Laura Osnes will be "originating" the role for Broadway. I believe that is what beautywickedlover meant.

[kyl3fong2]

@Taryn---That was my first reaction too when I saw that horrid dress Debra is wearing in those BTS photos. Here's to hoping there are no wide-angle shots in that scene.

[beautywickedlover]

I am looking forward to this.


'Hairspray's' Nikki Blonsky to Recur on NBC's SMASH

[kyl3fong2]

I hope she doesn't ruin Season 2 for me. Not her biggest fan and with all the other top-notch casting for the second season, this was a bit of a disappointment.

[beautywickedlover]

"CINDERELLA has never played Broadway before. Therefore, Laura Osnes will be "originating" the role for Broadway. I believe that is what beautywickedlover meant."

That is what I meant.

[beensince1987]

Funny they were shooting episode today @ the broadway theatre. There were posters of "Liaisons" in windows with Sean Hayes in the middle with Ivy. Will put up pictures if I can figure out how to with my iPhone

[kyl3fong2]

I found it here on Twitter. Is this what you took a photo of?

http://www.whosay.com/brianzeilinger/photos/229528

[beensince1987]

It was. Only on street level tho. Marquee was still Frankie Valli & Cinderella's glass slipper.

[Wicked Fanatic]

Here's another look at
http://www.broadway.com/buzz/164290/ooh-la-la-sean-hayes-megan-hilty-get-dangerous-in-sneak-peek-of-smashs-new-season/

Does anyone recognize any of the other women besides Megan?

[kyl3fong2]

So there is the Sean Hayes musical, and another musical competing against Bombshell this season?

[E.Davis]

It is kinda hard to see the other woman, Megan kinda steals the spotlight. She looks stunning in the period garb.

[kyl3fong2]

http://www.broadway.com/buzz/164299/smashs-andy-mientus-talks-making-music-with-jeremy-jordan-and-the-diva-presence-of-jennifer-hudson/

Interesting article on Broadway.com with Andy Mientus.

So Mientus and Jeremy Jordan will be playing roommates and the pair of new composers in the rival musical.

[somethingwicked]

It looks like Kathy Fitzgerald is the woman in the red wig on the right side of the poster, right above Megan Hilty.

[kyl3fong2]

Looks like Liza Minelli will be guest starring and singing an original song with Christian Borle!

http://www.vulture.com/2012/11/liza-minnelli-to-sing-on-smash.html?mid=twitter_vulture

[ucjrdude902]

Did I miss the announcement that Audra McDonald would be on the show?