Megan Hilty Says Starring in BOMBSHELL on Broadway 'Would Be Amazing'; Has Secret Project in the Works

Following the well-received Actors Fund benefit that featured the music of BOMBSHELL from the NBC television series SMASH, Universal Stage Productions has begun development on "Bombshell" as a musical for the stage.

Original SMASH star and Broadway actress Megan Hilty, after mentioning last week that she would love to audition for the full production, told EW last night that reprising her role as 'Marilyn' "would be amazing! We'll see, you never know."

"I'm really glad all that great material is going to be heard possibly eight times a week here on Broadway," Hilty said. "These songs are genius and incredible and beautiful and I'm really glad they have a life after SMASH."

BOMBSHELL was the Marilyn Monroe musical created in NBC's Golden Globe-nominated television hit series SMASH, created by Theresa Rebeck. Bombshell features the Emmy-nominated songs "Let Me Be Your Star," and "Hang the Moon."

Steven Spielberg had long wanted to develop a series about the making of a Broadway musical and SMASH was that idea come to life. He was the executive producer of the series and will be involved in the new stage production of BOMBSHELL. A book writer will be announced shortly.

Shaiman and Wittman, also executive producers of the series, will continue on BOMBSHELL, with Shaiman serving as composer and co-lyricist and Wittman as co-lyricist. Their Broadway successes include HAIRSPRAY, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN (based on the film directed by Spielberg) and CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, which is currently running in London's West End and will arrive on Broadway in the future.

As of right now, no official casting has been announced, and no one from the cast of SMASH is involved.

If Hilty doesn't end up onstage in BOMBSHELL, she told EW about another secret project that will be announced next week. BWW will let you know the scoop as soon as we do!

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