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GLAAD Media Awards to Honor Craig Zadan and Neil Meron; Bernadette Peters to Present
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 15, 2012


The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), the nation's lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy and anti-defamation organization, today announced it will honor film and television producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron (Chicago, Hairspray, Smash), writer and producer Shonda Rhimes (Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, Scandal), financial services company Wells Fargo and Facebook at the 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards presented by Ketel One and Wells Fargo.

STAGE TUBE: Bernadette Peters on Her Upcoming SMASH Appearance!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 15, 2012


Next week on SMASH, Everything comes to a head as Eileen (Anjelica Huston), Derek (Jack Davenport) and the team present 'Marilyn The Musical' to would-be investors. Ivy (Megan Hilty) is under pressure to perform, while her mother, Broadway star Leigh Conroy (special guest Bernadette Peters), undermines her at every turn. Karen (Katharine McPhee) must decide between the workshop and a meeting with a big-time music producer. Julia (Debra Messing) and Michael (guest star Will Chase) must face up to the consequences of their actions. In the video below, Peters chats about her upcoming guest spot. Click below to hear what she has to say!

Photo Flash: Bernadette Peters Guest Stars on Next Week's SMASH!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 13, 2012


Next week on SMASH, Everything comes to a head as Eileen (Anjelica Huston), Derek (Jack Davenport) and the team present 'Marilyn The Musical' to would-be investors. Ivy (Megan Hilty) is under pressure to perform, while her mother, Broadway star Leigh Conroy (special guest Bernadette Peters), undermines her at every turn. Karen (Katharine McPhee) must decide between the workshop and a meeting with a big-time music producer. Julia (Debra Messing) and Michael (guest star Will Chase) must face up to the consequences of their actions. Check out photos from the episode below!

SMASH Ratings Dip Slightly with Episode 6
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 13, 2012


According to published reports, NBC's SMASH, which aired its fourth episode last night, got a slight ratings boost with almost 6.9 million viewers. Last week's audience was 4% smaller at 6.5 million viewers. The series premiere earned the show a whopping 11.5 million tuning in on February 6.

STAGE TUBE: Miss SMASH's 'Chemistry?' Watch It Here!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 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 at a downtown dive bar with her new pal Ellis (Jaime Cepero), while Karen (Katharine McPhee) was an even bigger fish out of water, as she booked a side gig at a bar mitzvah on Long Island. Miss the episode? catch up below!

Nick Jonas to Return to SMASH for Season Finale 5/14
by Robert Diamond - Mar 12, 2012


According to The Hollywood Reporter, Nick Jonas will reprise his guest starring role as Lyle West in the May 14 season finale of SMASH on NBC.

Ellen Barkin, Megan Hilty to Attend NY GLAAD Awards, Neil Meron, Craig Zadan Get Honors
by Harmony Wheeler - Mar 10, 2012


Ellen Barkin and Megan Hilty are among the expected guests at the 23rd GLAAD Media Awards, while producers Neil Meron and Craig Zadan will be honored with the Vito Russo Award. Other expected guests at the New York awards include Kim Cattrall, Tracey Gold, Cory Monteith, Jay Manuel, and Dakota Fanning, with performances from the Radio City Rockettes, corey Craig and Whitney Day. The Los Angeles awards will feature Ellen DeGeneres, Fran Dresher, Anna Paquin and Betty White.

Neil Meron & Craig Zadan to be Honored at GLAAD Media Awards, 3/24
by Jennie Mamary - Mar 10, 2012


The 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards will be held in New York City at the Marriott Marquis Hotel on Saturday, March 24. SMASH producers Neil Meron and Craig Zadan will be honored with the Vito Russo Award.

STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek of McPhee Singing 'Shake It Out' on SMASH
by David Green - Mar 9, 2012


Katherine McPhee's character Karen on the NBC hit 'Smash' Karen sings to a group of pre-teens at a bar mitzvah in a clip form the March 12 episode. Check out the sneak peek video here!

STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek from SMASH's 'Chemistry' Episode
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 9, 2012


On the March 12th episode of the NBC musical drama series SMASH entitled 'Chemistry', Ivy (Megan Hilty) faces major problems as her voice begins to fail her. Julia (Debra Messing) struggles to avoid Michael (guest star Will Chase) - but she can't. Eileen (Anjelica Huston) explores her inner hipster at a downtown dive bar with her new pAl Ellis (Jaime Cepero), while Karen (Katharine McPhee) is an even bigger fish out of water, as she books a side gig at a bar mitzvah on Long Island. Jack Davenport, Christian Borle, Raza Jaffrey and Brian d'Arcy James also star. Will Chase guest stars. The episode airs at 10:00 pm/ET on the NBC network. Check out a clip from the episode below!

STAGE TUBE: SISTER ACT's Marla Mindelle Releases SMASH Parody
by Kelsey Denette - Mar 7, 2012


SISTER ACT's Marla Mindelle has posted a parody of the show on YouTube - watch it below!

Anjelica Huston to Sing on SMASH
by Harmony Wheeler - Mar 6, 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.

SMASH's Episode 5 Scores 7.9 Million Viewers!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 6, 2012


According to published reports, NBC's SMASH, which aired its fourth episode last night, got a slight ratings boost with almost 6.9 million viewers. Last week's audience was 4% smaller at 6.5 million viewers. The series premiere earned the show a whopping 11.5 million tuning in on February 6.

STAGE TUBE: New Promo for Next Week's SMASH!
by Kelsey Denette - Mar 6, 2012


Get a first look at next week episode of the Broadway-themed SMASH below! SMASH airs Mondays at 10pm on NBC.

STAGE TUBE: Miss SMASH's 'Let's Be Bad?' Watch it Here!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 6, 2012


On last night's episode of SMASH, titled 'Let's Be Bad,' Karen discovered a new acting opportunity while attending a government party with Dev. Things got more complicated between Michael and Julia and Eileen decided to team up with Ellis. Miss the episode? Catch up below!

Songs From Tonight's SMASH Episode Now Available on iTunes
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 5, 2012


Select songs from tonight's new episode of the NBC musical drama series SMASH (Mondays, 10-11 p.m. ET), will be available today from NBCUniversal Television Consumer Products and Columbia Records on the iTunes store at http://www.itunes.com/NBCSmash.

Details Revealed About Bernadette Peters' SMASH Guest Spot!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 5, 2012


As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Broadway legand Benadette Peters will guest star on the March 19 episode of SMASH, and the show has just released an official description that reveals some details on her appearance. As described by KSiteTV: 'Everything comes to a head as Eileen (Anjelica Huston), Derek (Jack Davenport) and the team present "Marilyn The Musical" to would-be investors. Ivy (Megan Hilty) is under pressure to perform, while her mother, Broadway star Leigh Conroy (special guest Bernadette Peters), undermines her at every turn. Karen (Katharine McPhee) must decide between the workshop and a meeting with a big-time music producer. Julia (Debra Messing) and Michael (guest star Will Chase) must face up to the consequences of their actions.'

STAGE TUBE: New Preview Clips of March 5th SMASH!
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 2, 2012


NBC has released two new video previews from the Monday, March 5th episode of the musical drama series SMASH. In the first clip, Karen (Katharine McPhee) discovers what she 'brings to the party' in a sensual performance of James Brown's 'It's a Man's Man's Man's World'. In the second clip, Ivy (Megan Hilty) exudes Marilyn in her performance of 'Let's Be Bad', as rehearsal transforms into a Broadway fantasy.

HOW TO SUCCEED's Tammy Blanchard To Appear on Lifetime and CBS
by BWW News Desk - Mar 2, 2012


Emmy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Tammy Blanchard will star opposite Kristin Davis in the original Lifetime TV movie "Of Two Minds." Blanchard plays Davis' younger sister who is dealing with schizophrenia. "Of Two Minds" premieres on Lifetime network on Saturday, March 10, at 8pm.

STAGE TUBE: Will Chase Sings 'A Song For You' on March 5th SMASH
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 1, 2012


In this Monday's episode of the NBC musical drama SMASH, guest star Will Chase's character, Michael attempts to win back the affections of his former love Julia, played by Debra Messing and serenades her with his version of Leon Russell's 'A Song For You'.

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