Smash -- Series Discussion

[kyl3fong2]

"Let Me Be Your Star" "Secondhand White Baby Grand" and "Don't Forget Me" would have been my choices for submission.

[PiraguaGuy2]

It's probably best that there are only two possible nominees on the shortlist. Too many would probably cause some vote splitting. Now "Let Me Be Your Star" can be recognized in honor of all the songs Shaiman and Wittman have written.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

I love "Let Me Be Your Star" and thought it worked extremely well in the pilot, it felt really special at the time, it showed a kind of promise that the show was rarely able to fulfill in the subsequent episodes. I'm pleased that they picked it to represent the show; I imagine "Touch Me" was submitted as a formality more than anything, if it doesn't get nominated it doesn't get nominated, and if it does the show can say it got two Best Original Song nominations--and honestly, what kind of competition is it facing anyway?

[MrMidwest]

Here's Katharine McPhee's idol audition, if anybody hasn't seen it already.
mcphee idol audition

[beautywickedlover]

I know that sometimes the Teen Choice Awards can be a joke, but the show and McPhee have both received nominations.


Teen Choice Awards 2012: 'Breaking Dawn,' 'Snow White' Lead Second Wave of Nominees

[peachesr82]

Is there a reason Secondhand White Baby Grand couldn't have been submitted? I think it's far and above the best song in the series, though I must confess I did like quite a few of the original songs.

[Wicked Fanatic]

Just what this show needs is another former "American Idol" contestant. Look who's joining the cast.

http://tvline.com/2012/06/22/smash-jennifer-hudson/

[dramamama611]

She's also an Oscar AND Grammy Winner -- pretty sure both of those things qualify her for the job, REGARDLESS of how she first got noticed.

[beautywickedlover]

I'm really looking forward to this. I am a huge fan of Jennifer's and I cannot wait to watch her on the show. Plus, maybe she add an Emmy to her list of awards.

[KylePKJP]

I'd be happier if they dropped the Marilyn story and made it a Karen Carpenter musical. Good story for drama and music.

[JohnyBroadway]

J. Hud needs to do a broadway stint. Sister Act would've been perfect, but changing subjects the show is headed in an exciting direction. Now they just need to announce the third new member.

[hyperbole_and_a_half]

Jennifer Hudson AND Megan Hilty? I can't believe I'm saying this, but I'm actually looking forward to SMASH....!

[JP2]

Yeah, girl. Get that EGOT.

[cviolett]

JP, those were my exact words!! I like SMASH, but this most recent casting announcement makes me super excited for the next season.

Cheers,

C.

[kyl3fong2]

I am very excited to see Jennifer Hudson on the show as well!!

Here's to hoping there will be an original number for Hudson/Hilty/McPhee all to sing together

[nygrl232]

Ivy Lynn wound up not being Mari-lyn. Which means Karen Cartwright would wind up not being Karen Car-penter. Which means another Idol/Broadway hire who looks and sounds the part.

[rjm516]

Why is there so much about Karen Carpenter on this board all of a sudden??

I'm a huge fan of Hudson's voice, bc who couldn't be, but the last thing this show needs is another bad actor.

[raker]

She should have gone to an acting school, that seems clear.

[beautywickedlover]

In case no one already knew, Brian d'Aarcy James said that he will return for at least one episode.


'Smash' Season 2: Brian D'Arcy James Talks Return, New Nightclub Act

[Taryn]

Andy Mientus joins the cast! I'm super excited to hear about this. He's a real sweetheart, and super talented.

http://tvline.com/2012/06/26/smash-season-2-andy-mientus

[dramamama611]

I just saw that...so I wonder if this means he will NOT be a part of Bare? Hmmmmm.....

[Taryn]

Yeah, I'm wondering that too. I'd be really sad to see him miss it, having seen him in multiple readings for it. He's really remarkable in the role.

[DEClarke]

Maybe he's decided to jump the sinking ship that is BARE. From what I'm hearing, they've really ruined the show.

However, I'm not too excited about SMASH Season 2. Cutting characters that I'm interested in having be further developed and adding J. Hud to the show... It sounds like they're desperate to sell the show to lowest common denominator and get rid of everything that made SMASH stellar in the first place.

[MrMidwest]

Marilyn performs for the troops in Korea in 1954:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFWlyJQHJJk
Marilyn Person to Person interview from 1955:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAuvIJt3Qjk
1956 interview about Bus Stop:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5s4M5Kx6yI
Marilyn on getting engaged to Arthur Miller:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-hvGf_VWK8

[Owen22]

"Just what this show needs is another former "American Idol" contestant. Look who's joining the cast."

And I bet you just LOVE Laura Osnes who only made it to Broadway winning a TV reality show.

[Owen22]

Okay, this is "friend of a friend of a friend who knows someone who knows someone who works on Smash" gossip (not that six degrees, but close) so take this with a grain of salt. But said person relates when the show comes back, "Bombshell" has been up and running for six months, Karen is a new star and the team is reassembling to create a new musical (no indication if it too is based on some one or something in pop culture).

Of course I haven't gone back and read the past pages posted since the finale so this might be old news.

This makes sense in relations to the types of talent they are hiring for the second season.