Debra Messing News

Below, check out a clip from the next episode of NBC's SMASH featuring one of this season's many guest stars - Academy Award winning actress Jennifer Hudson. The episode, titled 'The Dramaturg' airs on Tuesday, February 19th on NBC.

SMASH stars Debra Messing and Christian Borle are featured on the next Funny or Die's Billy on the Street, airing February 15 on Fuse. Check out photos from their appearance below!

NBC and Columbia Records announced that the soundtrack for Bombshell, the musical within NBC's Golden Globe-nominated series television hit 'SMASH' (Tuesdays, 10-11pm ET), will be released today, February 12.

Tonight is the premiere of Season 2 of NBC's Golden Globe-nominated musical drama series SMASH (Tuesdays, 10-11pm ET), and for those who want a little something extra, tune in for a live web postshow tomorrow, Wednesday at 10:30 with comedian Mike Kelton and the 3 newest cast members of SMASH- Jeremy Jordan, Andy Mientus and Krysta Rodriguez. During the show, the cast will recap the show and get some inside info on what the process has been like.

SMASH star Katharine McPhee stopped by the 'Today' show this moring to chat about her role as 'Karen', a talented young actress eager to shine in the role of Marilyn Monroe. The actress teased that her character will "take some initiative" this season. Check out the appearance below!

Tonight is the premiere of Season 2 of NBC's Golden Globe-nominated musical drama series SMASH (Tuesdays, 10-11pm ET), and NBCUniversal Television Consumer Products and Columbia Records will make select songs from each episode this season available in the 'Smash' iTunes store http://www.itunes.com/NBCSmash.

SMASH star Katharine McPhee stopped by last night's 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' to chat about her all-access trip to the Super Bowl and the new season of Smash, premiering tonight on NBC. Check out the appearance below!

Today, BroadwayWorld is thrilled to host the world premiere of a spectacularly sensational showstopper from the forthcoming soundtrack recording for the show-within-the-show on NBC's hit musical dramedy series SMASH, which returns at 9 PM this Tuesday, February 5 - 'Cut, Print… Moving On,' which acts as the Act One Finale, no less. The BOMBSHELL soundtrack itself - featuring show stars Katharine McPhee, Megan Hilty, Debra Messing and Christian Borle, as well as guest stars Bernadette Peters, Will Chase and more - hits on February 12.

Back from a successful run in Boston, Eileen (Anjelica Huston), Julia (Debra Messing) and Tom (Christian Borle) are blindsided by both personal and professional obstacles as they seek to take 'Bombshell' to Broadway. Karen (Katharine McPhee) consults her new mentor, Broadway star Veronica 'Ronnie' Moore (guest star Jennifer Hudson), as she finds herself on the brink of fame, but her success may come at cost to Ivy (Megan Hilty). A new talent (Jeremy Jordan) is discovered in an unexpected place. Jack Davenport, Leslie Odom, Jr., Andy Mientus and Krysta Rodriguez also star. Jennifer Hudson, Thorsten Kaye, and Brian d'Arcy James guest star.

SMASH star Megan Hilty stopped by NBC's 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' last night to talk about the exciting upcoming second season of the hit musical drama. Check out her appearance in full below!

The Blank Theatre's Young Playwrights Festival is seeking submissions nationwide from playwrights 19 years of age and younger. The submission deadline is March 15, 2013. Winning plays will be presented by professional actors and directors in June, 2013 at the Stella Adler Theatre in Hollywood, CA.

'Newsies' star Jeremy Jordan introduces his character Jimmy, who will appear on the upcoming season of NBC's SMASH. The actor describes his alter ego as, 'a hot-headed musical genius.' Season Two of the musical drama premieres Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 9/8c. Check out the interview below!

Below, Megan Hilty's 'Ivy' shows what she's made of with an amazing vocal performance on the upcoming season of NBC's SMASH! Season Two premieres Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 9/8c.

NBC has released a sneak peek of the opening montage for SMASH Season 2, premiering Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 9/8c. In the number, Katharine McPhee's 'Karen' performs the song "Cut, Print, Moving On," from the show's fictional musical 'Bombshell'.

When the new season of SMASH premieres, it appears the critics can't get enough of 'Bombshell' shar Karen! But what about the rest of the show? Check out the clip below from the season's first episode entitled 'On Broadway.'

On the premiere episode of NBC's SMASH, Katharine McPhee's 'Karen' has a new mentor in Veronica 'Ronnie' Moore, portrayed by Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson. Below, check out the words of wisdom Karen receives about making it on Broadway!

Below, get a first look at Newsie's star Jeremy Jordan on the new season of NBC's SMASH. In the two-hour premiere entitled 'On Broadway/The Fallout', Jordan's character, Brooklyn bartender/songwriter Jimmy, gives his partner Kyle (Andy Mientus) a hard time for allowing Karen (Katharine McPhee) to sing one of their songs without his permission. Despite Karen's attempts to explain her intentions, Jimmy remains distrustful.

SMASH makes its long-awaited return to the NBC lineup for a second season on Tuesday, February 5 (9-10 p.m. ET) and will continue in its regular time slot on Tuesday, February 12 (10-11 p.m. ET). Season two will feature a slew of new talent, including Jennifer Hudson, Jeremy Jordan, Andy Mientus, Krysta Rodriguez, Sean Hayes, Jesse L. Martin, Liza Minnelli, Bernadette Peters, Nikki Blonski, and more. Below, check out the just-released SMASH sneak peek of this season's starry guest talent!

SMASH makes its long-awaited return to the NBC lineup for a second season on Tuesday, February 5 (9-10 p.m. ET) and will continue in its regular time slot on Tuesday, February 12 (10-11 p.m. ET). According to TVLine, the character everyoe loved to hate, Ellis, will be back. THough early reports indictated that Jaime Cepero would not return full time for Season 2, Josh Safran revealed that he 'may return, but not necessarily in the present."

SMASH makes its long-awaited return to the NBC lineup for a second season on Tuesday, February 5 (9-10 p.m. ET) and will continue in its regular time slot on Tuesday, February 12 (10-11 p.m. ET). Season two will feature a slew of new talent, including Jennifer Hudson, Jeremy Jordan, Andy Mientus, Krysta Rodriguez, Sean Hayes, Jesse L. Martin, Liza Minnelli, Bernadette Peters, Nikki Blonski, and more. Check out the SMASH billboard that just went up on 42nd Street below!