SOUND OFF: SMASH Flies The Coup
by Pat Cerasaro - March 27, 2012 Sporadically shedding its former skin as a mainly musical endeavor, last night's "The Coup" episode of NBC's musical dramedy series SMASH stepped outside the box and presented a drama-focused show heavy on the plot and light on the musical numbers - with surprisingly strong results, believe it or no...
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek of SMASH's 'The Movie Star' Episode
by Nicole Rosky - April 10, 2012 Next week on SMASH, 'Bombshell' is turned upside-down by the arrival of movie star Rebecca Duvall (special guest star Uma Thurman). Karen (Katharine McPhee) and Ivy (Megan Hilty) are drawn into an uneasy alliance against their new rival -- but can they overcome their history? The romance between Tom...
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek of SMASH's 'Hell on Earth' Episode!
by Nicole Rosky - March 27, 2012 Next week on SMASH, The team begins their pursuit of a marquee star, as Eileen (Anjelica Huston) charges Tom and Julia (Christian Borle and Debra Messing) with finding a title for the newly reinvigorated musical. Karen (Katharine McPhee) and Ivy (Megan Hilty) find themselves in competition again -- ...
BWW EXCLUSIVE: SMASH Scoop! Anjelica Huston & Megan Hilty Clue Us In On BOMBSHELL, Bernadette, Bollywood, Bleached Blondes & More
by Pat Cerasaro - March 16, 2012 Yesterday, I had the exceptional privilege of talking to Oscar-winning stage and screen star Anjelica Huston and Broadway sensation Megan Hilty all about the new NBC musical series SMASH and their roles in it, and, while both their complete Spotlight On SMASH InDepth InterViews will be coming in f...
SOUND OFF: SMASH Flies The Coup
by Pat Cerasaro - March 27, 2012 Sporadically shedding its former skin as a mainly musical endeavor, last night's "The Coup" episode of NBC's musical dramedy series SMASH stepped outside the box and presented a drama-focused show heavy on the plot and light on the musical numbers - with surprisingly strong results, believe it or no...
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek of SMASH's 'The Movie Star' Episode
by Nicole Rosky - April 10, 2012 Next week on SMASH, 'Bombshell' is turned upside-down by the arrival of movie star Rebecca Duvall (special guest star Uma Thurman). Karen (Katharine McPhee) and Ivy (Megan Hilty) are drawn into an uneasy alliance against their new rival -- but can they overcome their history? The romance between Tom...
BWW Interviews: A Big Step for SMASH Choreographer Joshua Bergasse
by Naomi Serviss - March 15, 2012 Joshua Bergasse, choreographer of NBC's musical drama SMASH, has found an outlet for the sort of work inspired by the old MGM musicals he grew up watching. "Those old shows used dance as part of the story,' he said, 'and I try to make the dance sequences part of the SMASH story."...
SMASH Season 2 to Trace Second New Musical & BOMBSHELL; Broadway?
by Nicole Rosky - April 06, 2012 While NBC's SMASH is still in the midst on Season One, buzz has already been circulating that the team is looking to bring 'Bombshell,' the musical within the series, to the Broadway stage. According to the LA Times, bringing the Marilyn musical to the Great White Way is not a current priority....
Anjelica Huston to Sing on SMASH
by Harmony Wheeler - March 06, 2012 E! Online reports that Anjelica Huston will sing in a future episode of NBC's SMASH. Writer Scott Wittman revealed the spoiler while E! was on set interviewing SMASH star Megan Hilty....
SOUND OFF: Bernadette Peters, At The Corner Of Broadway & SMASH
by Pat Cerasaro - March 20, 2012 When a big Broadway star like Bernadette Peters makes her way onto a national TV program, Broadway babies await it with abated breath. Yet, when a big Broadway star like Bernadette Peters appears on an actual musical TV series like SMASH, Broadway babies have reason to throw an all-out bacchanal - a...
SOUND OFF: SMASH Gets Sexy
by Pat Cerasaro - March 13, 2012 As we near the halfway point for Season One, it is evident now more than ever that SMASH has established a pretty clear-cut style, structure and overall dramatic direction - each week we can depend upon most if not all of the following in one form or another: a fabulous Marilyn Monroe-themed musical...
FLASH FRIDAY: The Best Of SMASH (So Far)
by Pat Cerasaro - March 16, 2012 Since NBC's musical drama series SMASH is kicking into high gear as the Marilyn Monroe musical that forms the core of the show's story approaches its first workshop presentation on Monday night's episode - with the highly awaited appearance of Broadway legend Bernadette Peters coming next week, as w...
Songs from Tonight's SMASH Now Available on iTunes
by Caryn Robbins - March 19, 2012 The new featured song from tonight's episode of NBC's musical drama series SMASH (Mondays, 10-11 p.m. ET) is now available from NBCUniversal Television Consumer Products and Columbia Records on the iTunes store at http://www.itunes.com/NBCSmash. NBC also provides episode recaps, games, photos, video...
New Songs From Tonight's SMASH Now Available on iTunes
by Caryn Robbins - March 26, 2012 The new featured song from tonight's episode of NBC's musical drama series SMASH (Mondays, 10-11 p.m. ET) is now available from NBCUniversal Television Consumer Products and Columbia Records on the iTunes store at http://www.itunes.com/NBCSmash....
Anjelica Huston to Sing on SMASH
by Harmony Wheeler - March 06, 2012 E! Online reports that Anjelica Huston will sing in a future episode of NBC's SMASH. Writer Scott Wittman revealed the spoiler while E! was on set interviewing SMASH star Megan Hilty....
BWW Interviews: A Big Step for SMASH Choreographer Joshua Bergasse
by Naomi Serviss - March 15, 2012 Joshua Bergasse, choreographer of NBC's musical drama SMASH, has found an outlet for the sort of work inspired by the old MGM musicals he grew up watching. "Those old shows used dance as part of the story,' he said, 'and I try to make the dance sequences part of the SMASH story."...
SOUND OFF: SMASH's Boozy Bombshells
by Pat Cerasaro - April 03, 2012 "What we did together exploded my whole life like a bombshell," a rain-soaked Julia related to former paramour with whom she recently rekindled a romance, Michael (Broadway notable Will Chase; the former Joe DiMaggio of the Marilyn Monroe musical at the core), qualified by saying, "but I'm not letti...
STAGE TUBE: Miss SMASH's 'Chemistry?' Watch It Here!
by Nicole Rosky - March 13, 2012 On last night's episode of the NBC musical drama series SMASH entitled 'Chemistry', Ivy (Megan Hilty) faced major problems as her voice began to fail her. Julia (Debra Messing) struggled to avoid Michael (guest star Will Chase) - but she couldn't. Eileen (Anjelica Huston) explored her inner hipster ...
SMASH Season 2 to Trace Second New Musical & BOMBSHELL; Broadway?
by Nicole Rosky - April 06, 2012 While NBC's SMASH is still in the midst on Season One, buzz has already been circulating that the team is looking to bring 'Bombshell,' the musical within the series, to the Broadway stage. According to the LA Times, bringing the Marilyn musical to the Great White Way is not a current priority....
STAGE TUBE: Christian Borle Performs on SMASH; Full 'Don't Say Yes' Number!
by Stage Tube - April 10, 2012 This week on SMASH, Tom and Julia (Christian Borle and Debra Messing) celebrated their anniversary with a ritual and faced some hard truths about what show business can do to relationships. Check out Christian Borle (Tom) performing the full number, 'Don't Say Yes,' from the Marilyn musical in last ...
BWW EXCLUSIVE: Anjelica Huston On SMASH, Singing 'September Song' & More
by Pat Cerasaro - March 29, 2012 Today we are continuing BroadwayWorld's extensive coverage of NBC's musical dramedy series SMASH by talking to an Oscar-winning actress known for her genre-spanning performances in CRIMES & MISDEMEANORS, THE WITCHES, THE ADDAMS FAMILY, PRIZZI'S HONOR and THE GRIFTERS - among many other notable perfo...
NBC Renews SMASH for a Second Season!
by Nicole Rosky - March 22, 2012 NBC has renewed its critically acclaimed musical drama "Smash" (Mondays, 10-11 p.m. ET) for a second season, it was announced today by Robert Greenblatt, Chairman of NBC Entertainment....
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek of SMASH's 'The Coup' Episode!
by Nicole Rosky - March 20, 2012 Next week on SMASH, the team deals with the aftermath of the workshop. Ivy (Megan Hilty) remains in the dark about her fate, while Derek (Jack Davenport) recruits Karen (Katharine McPhee) to help him steal the musical from Tom and Julia (Christian Borle and Debra Messing). Eileen (Anjelica Huston) m...
SMASH Soundtrack to Be Released May 1
by Caryn Robbins - April 02, 2012 BC and Columbia Records announced that the soundtrack from the first season of NBC's musical hit SMASH (Mondays, 10-11 p.m. ET) will be released on May 1....
STAGE TUBE: Christian Borle Performs on SMASH; Full 'Don't Say Yes' Number!
by Stage Tube - April 10, 2012 This week on SMASH, Tom and Julia (Christian Borle and Debra Messing) celebrated their anniversary with a ritual and faced some hard truths about what show business can do to relationships. Check out Christian Borle (Tom) performing the full number, 'Don't Say Yes,' from the Marilyn musical in last ... |