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 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...
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 -- ...
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."...
New Music From Tonight's SMASH Now Available on iTunes
by Caryn Robbins - April 16, 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. ...
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...
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...
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'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...
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....
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....
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...
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...
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...
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."...
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 ...
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....
STAGE TUBE: Brian d'Arcy James Sings on Next Week's SMASH!
by Nicole Rosky - March 22, 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...
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 ...
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 'The Understudy?' Watch It Here!
by Nicole Rosky - April 10, 2012 Last night on SMASH, the show landed a star, the mercurial Rebecca Duvall (guest star Uma Thurman), but Eileen (Anjelica Huston) was thrown into a panic when Rebecca got stuck in Cuba. Derek (Jack Davenport) put Karen (Katharine McPhee) in as understudy, but she had to learn to perform under extreme...
Photo Flash: Uma Thurman Channels Marilyn on Tonight's SMASH
by Nicole Rosky - April 16, 2012 On tonight's episode of SMASH entitled 'The Movie Star', '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 t...
STAGE TUBE: Miss SMASH's 'Hell on Earth?' Watch It Here!
by Nicole Rosky - April 03, 2012 Last night on SMASH, The team began their pursuit of a marquee star, as Eileen (Anjelica Huston) charged Tom and Julia (Christian Borle and Debra Messing) with finding a title for the newly reinvigorated musical. Karen (Katharine McPhee) and Ivy (Megan Hilty) found themselves in competition again --... |