Smash should have been a singular sensation. When the show launched last February, it seemed to have everything going for it — an innovative concept, a killer cast of established screen stars (Debra Messing, Anjelica Huston) and beloved Broadway actors (Christian Borle, Megan Hilty), fabulous original songs from Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, high production values, and the stewardship of producer Steven Spielberg. And early on, ratings indicated that this potent mixture had indeed resulted in a hit — the show’s heavily-hyped premiere drew 11.44 million pairs of eyeballs and healthy demographic numbers.
Then, of course, came Smash’s crash. As the...
Then, of course, came Smash’s crash. As the...
- 3/14/2013
- by Hillary Busis
- EW.com - PopWatch
Smash finally got where it needed to be on "The Fringe" ... almost.
With the introduction of The Hit List, it was inevitable that Derek and Karen would leave Bombshell behind to join the soon-to-be smash hit from Jimmy and Kyle. With Derek there and direction changes at Bombshell, it shouldn't be long before Karen joins him.
At this point, the new show has me more engaged. The music is better (loved "Heart-Shaped Wreckage), the people involved still have their innocence and passion for the project, and it is struggling in its infancy.
Bombshell has grown tired with bickering and rehashing material over and over again. Plus, Jerry is just despicable. As Derek pointed out, it was painful to watch Eileen agreeing with all of his decisions whether they were best or not. In "Fringe," this show moved forward too. With Derek out and Tom in, the show will have a new freshness about it.
With the introduction of The Hit List, it was inevitable that Derek and Karen would leave Bombshell behind to join the soon-to-be smash hit from Jimmy and Kyle. With Derek there and direction changes at Bombshell, it shouldn't be long before Karen joins him.
At this point, the new show has me more engaged. The music is better (loved "Heart-Shaped Wreckage), the people involved still have their innocence and passion for the project, and it is struggling in its infancy.
Bombshell has grown tired with bickering and rehashing material over and over again. Plus, Jerry is just despicable. As Derek pointed out, it was painful to watch Eileen agreeing with all of his decisions whether they were best or not. In "Fringe," this show moved forward too. With Derek out and Tom in, the show will have a new freshness about it.
- 3/13/2013
- by carla@tvfanatic.com (Carla Day)
- TVfanatic
Smash, Season 2, Episode 4: “The Song”
Written by: Bathsheba Doran
Directed by: Michael Morris
Airs Tuesdays at 10pm (Et) on NBC
Welcome to the Jennifer Hudson hour. Oops, I totally meant Smash. It is difficult not to pick on the news kids in class, and Jennifer Hudson does it make it easy because she is essentially the same character in everything she does. But finally, (Finally) we get a quality episode of Smash, something we haven’t seen since midway through the first season. There still exist a few kinks to be worked out, but it seems all those hopes and dreams we had for a better season are finally coming to fruition. There was a delightful balance of new and old characters- newer characters were allowed to shine alongside older characters who continued to preform those loving quirks- combined with some of the show’s best songs. Tonight’s episode was a hit!
Written by: Bathsheba Doran
Directed by: Michael Morris
Airs Tuesdays at 10pm (Et) on NBC
Welcome to the Jennifer Hudson hour. Oops, I totally meant Smash. It is difficult not to pick on the news kids in class, and Jennifer Hudson does it make it easy because she is essentially the same character in everything she does. But finally, (Finally) we get a quality episode of Smash, something we haven’t seen since midway through the first season. There still exist a few kinks to be worked out, but it seems all those hopes and dreams we had for a better season are finally coming to fruition. There was a delightful balance of new and old characters- newer characters were allowed to shine alongside older characters who continued to preform those loving quirks- combined with some of the show’s best songs. Tonight’s episode was a hit!
- 2/27/2013
- by Millicent Evans
- SoundOnSight
Previously, on Smash
We open at rehearsal for Veronica Moore's big concert, which in true Smash fashion is missing a number the day before it's set to go. Ronnie's singing something that based on the repetition of the phrase “I got love” approximately eleventy-billion times is called “I Got Love”. It's boring as all hell, but the chorines seem to like it. Derek agrees with me, but it's apparently Veronica's signature piece. He tries to convince her it doesn't fit into the new adult image she's trying to create for herself but her newly-arrived mother Cynthia “They don't call me Cyn” Moore (Sheryl Lee Ralph) sees no reason to mess with the two-time Tony-winning persona. Stage Manager Linda, aside to Tom: “Isn't she a little old to have a mom-ager?” I demand more Stage Manager Linda now!
As the ensemble takes a break, Linda informs Derek that a dancer...
We open at rehearsal for Veronica Moore's big concert, which in true Smash fashion is missing a number the day before it's set to go. Ronnie's singing something that based on the repetition of the phrase “I got love” approximately eleventy-billion times is called “I Got Love”. It's boring as all hell, but the chorines seem to like it. Derek agrees with me, but it's apparently Veronica's signature piece. He tries to convince her it doesn't fit into the new adult image she's trying to create for herself but her newly-arrived mother Cynthia “They don't call me Cyn” Moore (Sheryl Lee Ralph) sees no reason to mess with the two-time Tony-winning persona. Stage Manager Linda, aside to Tom: “Isn't she a little old to have a mom-ager?” I demand more Stage Manager Linda now!
As the ensemble takes a break, Linda informs Derek that a dancer...
- 2/27/2013
- by fakename
- The Backlot
It's no wonder Jennifer Hudson's "Smash" character Veronica Moore is a Broadway sensation. She's got a bona fide Broadway star as a mother -- or at least as the actress playing her mother. Sheryl Lee Ralph made her debut this week as Veronica's overbearing mother/manager, Cynthia, and she immediately started to spar with Derek.
Veronica was wanting to overhaul her image, and Derek certainly had a more sexually charged vision for her. But this show was going to be broadcast on television, so Cynthia had some serious concerns about Veronica going more mature. So she basically threatened Derek into keeping Veronica's image pure.
"What if it gets out that you were fired because you pushed her in a sexual direction that she didn’t like?" Cynthia asked him. "Now what’s that gonna do for your career?"
But Veronica wanted to change her image into something more mature,...
Veronica was wanting to overhaul her image, and Derek certainly had a more sexually charged vision for her. But this show was going to be broadcast on television, so Cynthia had some serious concerns about Veronica going more mature. So she basically threatened Derek into keeping Veronica's image pure.
"What if it gets out that you were fired because you pushed her in a sexual direction that she didn’t like?" Cynthia asked him. "Now what’s that gonna do for your career?"
But Veronica wanted to change her image into something more mature,...
- 2/27/2013
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
Opportunities were almost lost on "The Song."
Veronica hired Derek to direct a one night extravaganza to showcase her as more than just a Broadway star and she almost missed it; while Jimmy and Kyle were presented with an extraordinary chance to work with Derek and nearly threw it away over a bruised ego.
Derek as the savior is disconcerting, but as Ivy said, "He's a genius." All three of them chose to work with him because he could help them in their careers, but he's a beast. He claws and claws until he gets through and gets his way without any consideration for others.
It's a gift and flaw all wrapped together in one. In an uncharacteristic move, Derek gave into Ronnie's fear to grow as an artist and satisfied her mother's demand that Ronnie not change. His motivations for acquiescing were complicated because ultimately he was screwed either way.
Veronica hired Derek to direct a one night extravaganza to showcase her as more than just a Broadway star and she almost missed it; while Jimmy and Kyle were presented with an extraordinary chance to work with Derek and nearly threw it away over a bruised ego.
Derek as the savior is disconcerting, but as Ivy said, "He's a genius." All three of them chose to work with him because he could help them in their careers, but he's a beast. He claws and claws until he gets through and gets his way without any consideration for others.
It's a gift and flaw all wrapped together in one. In an uncharacteristic move, Derek gave into Ronnie's fear to grow as an artist and satisfied her mother's demand that Ronnie not change. His motivations for acquiescing were complicated because ultimately he was screwed either way.
- 2/27/2013
- by carla@tvfanatic.com (Carla Day)
- TVfanatic
Smash, Season 2, Episode 3: “The Dramaturg”
Written by: Bryan Coluboff
Directed by: Larry Shaw
Airs Tuesdays at 10pm (Et) on NBC
Smash, you make it incredibly difficult to love you. You have a whole audience who turns in each week just to hate you, and you neglect your loyal liege who will sing and dance to every musical number. After last week’s dismal ratings and poor reviews, it’s trying not to want to jump off this sinking ship. Going into episode three, it’s only hopeful that the new promised changes would make a noticeable impact; regrettably the result may be a mess that’s worst than the first season.
This episode is aptly titled “The Dramaturg”, because Eileen feels it is necessary that Bombshell get a fresh perspective in the form of a professional dramaturg, Peter Gilman (played by newcomer Daniel Sunjata). This sends Julia in a...
Written by: Bryan Coluboff
Directed by: Larry Shaw
Airs Tuesdays at 10pm (Et) on NBC
Smash, you make it incredibly difficult to love you. You have a whole audience who turns in each week just to hate you, and you neglect your loyal liege who will sing and dance to every musical number. After last week’s dismal ratings and poor reviews, it’s trying not to want to jump off this sinking ship. Going into episode three, it’s only hopeful that the new promised changes would make a noticeable impact; regrettably the result may be a mess that’s worst than the first season.
This episode is aptly titled “The Dramaturg”, because Eileen feels it is necessary that Bombshell get a fresh perspective in the form of a professional dramaturg, Peter Gilman (played by newcomer Daniel Sunjata). This sends Julia in a...
- 2/20/2013
- by Millicent Evans
- SoundOnSight
Got a scoop request? An anonymous tip you’re dying to share? Just want to say hello? Send any/all of the above to askausiello@tvline.com
Question: Is there any chance Once Upon a Time fans will ever get a flashback to the day Regina first adopted Henry? —Lanie
Ausiello: In a manner of speaking, yes. “We are going to explore the origins of what made Regina go get Henry,” series cocreator Adam Horowitz reveals, “what made Regina want a child.”
Question: Once Upon a Time‘s Henry/Neal/Emma rocked “Manhattan.” What’s next for my favorite family?...
Question: Is there any chance Once Upon a Time fans will ever get a flashback to the day Regina first adopted Henry? —Lanie
Ausiello: In a manner of speaking, yes. “We are going to explore the origins of what made Regina go get Henry,” series cocreator Adam Horowitz reveals, “what made Regina want a child.”
Question: Once Upon a Time‘s Henry/Neal/Emma rocked “Manhattan.” What’s next for my favorite family?...
- 2/20/2013
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
Did you watch NBC’s reboot of Smash last night? If you did, then you saw guest-star Jennifer Hudson’s first appearance as Broadway star Veronica “Ronnie” Moore (Hudson appears in 3 out of the first 4 Smash installments). Ronnie first appears in Beautiful, a Broadway show-within-Smash, and performs a rollicking swing number called “Mama Makes Three.” But that was not how producers initially intended to introduce Ronnie.
EW was on set in July for the original introductory Ronnie number called “Take a Picture…It Lasts Longer.” Hudson belts out the tune while dancing paparazzi swirl around her. Eventually she and...
EW was on set in July for the original introductory Ronnie number called “Take a Picture…It Lasts Longer.” Hudson belts out the tune while dancing paparazzi swirl around her. Eventually she and...
- 2/6/2013
- by Tim Stack
- EW - Inside TV
Smash is back! And NBC's musical about musicals is delivering a new diva – and even more drama – in season 2.
After a solid preview in Boston, the cast of the Marilyn Monroe musical Bombshell – including dueling divas Karen Cartwright (Katharine McPhee) and Ivy Lynn (Megan Hilty) – are back in the Big Apple and hoping to make their Broadway debut at the fabled St. James Theatre.
But opening isn't going to be easy: Bombshell producer Eileen Rand's ex-husband launches a plan to make her funding disappear and close down the show. While Eileen (Anjelica Huston) and her team, director Derek Wills (Jack Davenport...
After a solid preview in Boston, the cast of the Marilyn Monroe musical Bombshell – including dueling divas Karen Cartwright (Katharine McPhee) and Ivy Lynn (Megan Hilty) – are back in the Big Apple and hoping to make their Broadway debut at the fabled St. James Theatre.
But opening isn't going to be easy: Bombshell producer Eileen Rand's ex-husband launches a plan to make her funding disappear and close down the show. While Eileen (Anjelica Huston) and her team, director Derek Wills (Jack Davenport...
- 2/6/2013
- by Aaron Parsley
- People.com - TV Watch
Smash is back! And NBC's musical about musicals is delivering a new diva - and even more drama - in season 2. After a solid preview in Boston, the cast of the Marilyn Monroe musical Bombshell - including dueling divas Karen Cartwright (Katharine McPhee) and Ivy Lynn (Megan Hilty) - are back in the Big Apple and hoping to make their Broadway debut at the fabled St. James Theatre. But opening isn't going to be easy: Bombshell producer Eileen Rand's ex-husband launches a plan to make her funding disappear and close down the show. While Eileen (Anjelica Huston) and her team,...
- 2/6/2013
- by Aaron Parsley
- PEOPLE.com
Previously, on Smash
When last we left our plucky band of Broadway babies, Karen was triumphant as Marilyn Monroe in the Boston tryout of Bombshell while Ivy backstage contemplated a handful of pills. We pick up three weeks later on the tryout's closing night, with Karen-as-Marilyn singing the original “Cut, Print, Moving On”. The number starts in black-and-white which makes Karen's lips look extremely creepy.
It's not doing those under eye lines any favors either
The number becomes a montage of the various characters returning to New York. Having dumped Dev for sleeping with Ivy, Karen's moved in with a friend called Ana, a new character who shares a fondness for eccentric spelling with her portrayer, Krysta Rodriguez. Dev's left Karen a letter that reads in part that he misses her terribly. Karen crumples it.
Also noteworthy: Ivy dumps all of her pill bottles in the garbage. One day at a time,...
When last we left our plucky band of Broadway babies, Karen was triumphant as Marilyn Monroe in the Boston tryout of Bombshell while Ivy backstage contemplated a handful of pills. We pick up three weeks later on the tryout's closing night, with Karen-as-Marilyn singing the original “Cut, Print, Moving On”. The number starts in black-and-white which makes Karen's lips look extremely creepy.
It's not doing those under eye lines any favors either
The number becomes a montage of the various characters returning to New York. Having dumped Dev for sleeping with Ivy, Karen's moved in with a friend called Ana, a new character who shares a fondness for eccentric spelling with her portrayer, Krysta Rodriguez. Dev's left Karen a letter that reads in part that he misses her terribly. Karen crumples it.
Also noteworthy: Ivy dumps all of her pill bottles in the garbage. One day at a time,...
- 2/6/2013
- by fakename
- The Backlot
Smash, Season 2, Episode 1: “On Broadway”
Written by Joshua Safran
Directed by Michael Morris
Smash, Season 2, Episode 2: “The Fallout”
Written by Theresa Rebeck and Garson Kanin
Directed by Michael Morris
Airs Tuesdays at 10pm (Et) on NBC
Smash has made the term “hate-watch” commonplace in television fanatics vocabularies. It seems a majority of the audience for season one were sadomasochists who loved nothing more than to be tortured by the melodramatic silliness of a Marilyn Monroe musical. Season two has promised changes like a new showrunner Josh Safran (of Gossip Girl), departures of dull characters, and a new musical. The Smash premiere breaks like this: in the first hour we are presented with industry conflicts for the Bombshell production, and in the second hour we learn more of how personal relationships are developing for the cast.
The first half suits its purpose of setting up storylines and conflicts. Taking...
Written by Joshua Safran
Directed by Michael Morris
Smash, Season 2, Episode 2: “The Fallout”
Written by Theresa Rebeck and Garson Kanin
Directed by Michael Morris
Airs Tuesdays at 10pm (Et) on NBC
Smash has made the term “hate-watch” commonplace in television fanatics vocabularies. It seems a majority of the audience for season one were sadomasochists who loved nothing more than to be tortured by the melodramatic silliness of a Marilyn Monroe musical. Season two has promised changes like a new showrunner Josh Safran (of Gossip Girl), departures of dull characters, and a new musical. The Smash premiere breaks like this: in the first hour we are presented with industry conflicts for the Bombshell production, and in the second hour we learn more of how personal relationships are developing for the cast.
The first half suits its purpose of setting up storylines and conflicts. Taking...
- 2/6/2013
- by Millicent Evans
- SoundOnSight
‘Smash’ raised its curtains Feb. 5 with new characters, new songs — and, of course, new train wrecks.
Bombshell may have been a hit in Boston, but when the Smash gang returned to New York for the Feb. 5 season premiere, their Broadway dreams proved to be as alive as Marilyn Monroe herself. (Sorry, too soon?)
Not even a special performance by Jennifer Hudson, as Broadway star Veronica Moore, could save Bombshell after someone *cough* Jerry *cough* tipped off the feds about where Eileen (Anjelica Huston) was getting the funding for the show. The brief hiatus forced everyone to look for a future outside of Bombshell — which, for Derek, (Jack Davenport) meant taking long hard look at his miserable, womanizing existence.
But because every good musical has a happy ending — except West Side Story, and all the other ones that don’t — the creative team was able to get Bombshell back on track for a Broadway opening.
Bombshell may have been a hit in Boston, but when the Smash gang returned to New York for the Feb. 5 season premiere, their Broadway dreams proved to be as alive as Marilyn Monroe herself. (Sorry, too soon?)
Not even a special performance by Jennifer Hudson, as Broadway star Veronica Moore, could save Bombshell after someone *cough* Jerry *cough* tipped off the feds about where Eileen (Anjelica Huston) was getting the funding for the show. The brief hiatus forced everyone to look for a future outside of Bombshell — which, for Derek, (Jack Davenport) meant taking long hard look at his miserable, womanizing existence.
But because every good musical has a happy ending — except West Side Story, and all the other ones that don’t — the creative team was able to get Bombshell back on track for a Broadway opening.
- 2/6/2013
- by Andy Swift
- HollywoodLife
Good news for folks who loved Season 1 of Smash — and for those who loved to hate-watch it.
The show’s Season 2 premiere (as previously reported) flushes away the unholy troika of Ellis-Michael-Dev (and sometimes Leo), but gives us a young composer so full of Brooklyn-hipster loathesomeness that he thinks he can woo a gal by telling her she “could actually be cute” if she weren’t so dang clenched.
It’s got several dazzling new ditties — Prediction: You’ll still be humming “They Just Keep Moving the Line” come Thursday afternoon — but yet indulges in a baffling musical fantasy sequence...
The show’s Season 2 premiere (as previously reported) flushes away the unholy troika of Ellis-Michael-Dev (and sometimes Leo), but gives us a young composer so full of Brooklyn-hipster loathesomeness that he thinks he can woo a gal by telling her she “could actually be cute” if she weren’t so dang clenched.
It’s got several dazzling new ditties — Prediction: You’ll still be humming “They Just Keep Moving the Line” come Thursday afternoon — but yet indulges in a baffling musical fantasy sequence...
- 2/6/2013
- by Michael Slezak
- TVLine.com
Last season, after debuting with much hype and a solid pilot, Smash quickly devolved into something supremely disappointing. Instead of a work-and-ego-driven story about the process of making art, it quickly became a distressingly tame soap opera that just happened to be set on Broadway. But in the NBC drama’s second season (which premieres tonight at nine with two back-to-back episodes), the show about the making of a Broadway musical also appears to be becoming a show about Smash — and this is a good thing. There are moments when characters seem to address the show’s critics directly, with tough humor. Harvey Fierstein has an invigorating cameo as himself, which is to say, as a walking pep talk; meanwhile, Jennifer Hudson’s new character, the young Broadway diva Veronica Moore, delivers what might be the show’s secret mantra: “Somebody’s always waiting to take you down, honey, but if the work’s good,...
- 2/5/2013
- by Matt Zoller Seitz
- Vulture
You’ve seen the posters. You’ve seen the ads. And now the wait is over: Smash Season 2 kicks off tonight with a two-hour premiere.
But has the Broadway-based series righted the wrongs of its first season? Will it no longer let its audience down? Below, we offer up six reasons why the show deserves a second chance...
Not One, But Two Musicals: The new season starts with lackluster reviews for the Marilyn Monroe musical Bombshell. So as the creative team scrambles, another show, Hit List, will emerge and steal the former's spotlight.
"We have two musicals that you're seeing in several states of development,” said new showrunner Joshua Safran, adding that a pair of productions will help the series “peel back the curtain on this world that most people haven't seen and show that process.”
Out With The Old, In With The New: Gone are lackluster characters like Dev,...
But has the Broadway-based series righted the wrongs of its first season? Will it no longer let its audience down? Below, we offer up six reasons why the show deserves a second chance...
Not One, But Two Musicals: The new season starts with lackluster reviews for the Marilyn Monroe musical Bombshell. So as the creative team scrambles, another show, Hit List, will emerge and steal the former's spotlight.
"We have two musicals that you're seeing in several states of development,” said new showrunner Joshua Safran, adding that a pair of productions will help the series “peel back the curtain on this world that most people haven't seen and show that process.”
Out With The Old, In With The New: Gone are lackluster characters like Dev,...
- 2/5/2013
- by jimhalterman@gmail.com (Jim Halterman)
- TVfanatic
It's a sorta-date night for Derek (Jack Davenport) and Karen (Katharine McPhee) on the season-two premiere of Smash, and they are taking in a Broadway show. And when this Broadway show stars Veronica Moore (Jennifer Hudson), you know you're in for some serious singing. In this exclusive first look, Hudson lets it rip on stage while performing "Mama Makes Three," a song from her hit Broadway show about an overbearing stage mother. Ronnie sounds amazing, but that might be in part because she has a lot of personal experience to draw from. Check out the sneak peek at the season premiere of Smash (Feb. 5) below! (E! and NBC are both part of the NBCUniversal family.)...
- 1/28/2013
- E! Online
"Smash" fans can go online to watch the some of the Season 2 premiere right now, instead of waiting for the Golden Globe-nominated series to make its return to NBC on Tuesday, Feb. 5.
NBC has released the first half of the "Smash" Season 2 two-hour premiere online -- titled "On Broadway" -- giving eager viewers a chance to see just how much the show has been retooled. Several characters from last season -- including the hated Ellis -- are gone and several new ones join the bunch, including Jimmy (Jeremy Jordan), a bad boy musical prodigy; Ana (Krysta Rodriguez), Karen's (Katharine McPhee) new roommate; and Veronica Moore (Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson).
Get a sneak peek at all the Broadway drama with the first hour of "Smash" online (below).
The full Season 2 premiere airs Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 9 p.m. Est on NBC.
NBC has released the first half of the "Smash" Season 2 two-hour premiere online -- titled "On Broadway" -- giving eager viewers a chance to see just how much the show has been retooled. Several characters from last season -- including the hated Ellis -- are gone and several new ones join the bunch, including Jimmy (Jeremy Jordan), a bad boy musical prodigy; Ana (Krysta Rodriguez), Karen's (Katharine McPhee) new roommate; and Veronica Moore (Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson).
Get a sneak peek at all the Broadway drama with the first hour of "Smash" online (below).
The full Season 2 premiere airs Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 9 p.m. Est on NBC.
- 1/14/2013
- by Chris Harnick
- Huffington Post
Jennifer Hudson looks at her time on "Smash" as a training program for Broadway.
The Oscar winner has a multi-episode arc on the NBC musical as Veronica Moore, a Tony-winning actress, and told EW the show is prepping her for the Great White Way.
"It's not easy being on the stage, on Broadway," Hudson told EW. "I take my hat off to those people."
Hudson said it was an immediate "yes" when she got the call for "Smash." "Doing the show has helped me get my feet wet for Broadway," Hudson said. "I like to take one step at a time and I feel like this was a huge leap, but a great start into walking into that world, which is something I definitely want to do one day."
In a behind-the-scenes video from NBC, Hudson said she had a ball recording the original songs.
"You're constantly creating new things on so many different levels,...
The Oscar winner has a multi-episode arc on the NBC musical as Veronica Moore, a Tony-winning actress, and told EW the show is prepping her for the Great White Way.
"It's not easy being on the stage, on Broadway," Hudson told EW. "I take my hat off to those people."
Hudson said it was an immediate "yes" when she got the call for "Smash." "Doing the show has helped me get my feet wet for Broadway," Hudson said. "I like to take one step at a time and I feel like this was a huge leap, but a great start into walking into that world, which is something I definitely want to do one day."
In a behind-the-scenes video from NBC, Hudson said she had a ball recording the original songs.
"You're constantly creating new things on so many different levels,...
- 1/2/2013
- by Chris Harnick
- Huffington Post
Jennifer Hudson looks at her time on "Smash" as a training program for Broadway.
The Oscar winner has a multi-episode arc on the NBC musical as Veronica Moore, a Tony-winning actress, and told EW the show is prepping her for the Great White Way.
"It's not easy being on the stage, on Broadway," Hudson told EW. "I take my hat off to those people."
Hudson said it was an immediate "yes" when she got the call for "Smash." "Doing the show has helped me get my feet wet for Broadway," Hudson said. "I like to take one step at a time and I feel like this was a huge leap, but a great start into walking into that world, which is something I definitely want to do one day."
In a behind-the-scenes video from NBC, Hudson said she had a ball recording the original songs.
"You're constantly creating new things on so many different levels,...
The Oscar winner has a multi-episode arc on the NBC musical as Veronica Moore, a Tony-winning actress, and told EW the show is prepping her for the Great White Way.
"It's not easy being on the stage, on Broadway," Hudson told EW. "I take my hat off to those people."
Hudson said it was an immediate "yes" when she got the call for "Smash." "Doing the show has helped me get my feet wet for Broadway," Hudson said. "I like to take one step at a time and I feel like this was a huge leap, but a great start into walking into that world, which is something I definitely want to do one day."
In a behind-the-scenes video from NBC, Hudson said she had a ball recording the original songs.
"You're constantly creating new things on so many different levels,...
- 1/2/2013
- by Chris Harnick
- Aol TV.
The show that everyone wanted to love — and everyone loved to hate — is back. And guess what? It’s good. This week, Entertainment Weekly gets an exclusive inside look at NBC’s ambitious overhaul of their musical drama, Smash. (Click here to buy the issue.) There’s a lot riding on it for a lot of people, first and foremost the show’s 10(!) executive producers, including Hollywood’s biggest director, Steven Spielberg; Craig Zadan and Neil Meron (the Oscar-winning Chicago); and Tony-winning composing team Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Hairspray). This impressive pedigree made Smash the most high-profile premiere of...
- 1/2/2013
- by EW staff
- EW.com - PopWatch
NBC’s Smash returns for its second season on Feb. 5 with a slew of new faces, including Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson playing Broadway star Veronica Moore. “Ronnie Moore is pretty much what Ivy and Karen hope to be,” says executive producer Joshua Safran, in his first interview since about season 2. “She’s sort of the best-case scenario — she’s a multiple Tony Winner. She offers Karen this advice of, ‘Making it is one thing and staying there is another.’”
EW has an exclusive first look behind the scenes of season two of Smash. Watch it below.
For more on Smash...
EW has an exclusive first look behind the scenes of season two of Smash. Watch it below.
For more on Smash...
- 12/10/2012
- by Tim Stack
- EW - Inside TV
Another week, another full notebook I need to empty out.
This week, I’m sharing scoop on the workings of a Scandal relationship, working with zombies on The Walking Dead and whether Jennifer Hudson is going to be a threat to the other divas on Smash Season 2 ...
Scandal: Are you still reeling from last night’s episode (relive it with my Scandal review!) of the Shonda Rhimes drama? Besides learning so much more about the relationship between Fitz and Olivia, we also saw an earlier time with Chief Of Staff Cyrus and his lover, James (played by Dan Bucatinsky).
Earlier this week, Bucatinsky, who is also acting in and executive producing Web Therapy and Who Do You Think You Are? with his Bff, Lisa Kudrow, explained how he and his co-star have shaped the Cyrus/James relationship.
“The way Jeff Perry and I talk about it is we’ve obviously made a deal,...
This week, I’m sharing scoop on the workings of a Scandal relationship, working with zombies on The Walking Dead and whether Jennifer Hudson is going to be a threat to the other divas on Smash Season 2 ...
Scandal: Are you still reeling from last night’s episode (relive it with my Scandal review!) of the Shonda Rhimes drama? Besides learning so much more about the relationship between Fitz and Olivia, we also saw an earlier time with Chief Of Staff Cyrus and his lover, James (played by Dan Bucatinsky).
Earlier this week, Bucatinsky, who is also acting in and executive producing Web Therapy and Who Do You Think You Are? with his Bff, Lisa Kudrow, explained how he and his co-star have shaped the Cyrus/James relationship.
“The way Jeff Perry and I talk about it is we’ve obviously made a deal,...
- 12/7/2012
- by jimhalterman@gmail.com (Jim Halterman)
- TVfanatic
The new trailer for season 2 of Smash opens with Katharine McPhee's character, Karen Cartwright, telling Megan Hilty's character, Ivy Lynn, to stay out of her elevator.
And that's not even the biggest diva moment!
That honor would go to show newcomer Jennifer Hudson, who will play Broadway sensation (and two-time Tony winner) Veronica Moore. There will be no shortage of powerhouse vocals from Hudson, who belts out more than a few high notes in the trailer. And looks gorgeous doing it.
"Someone's always waiting to take you down, honey," Moore tells Cartwright in one scene. "But if the work's good,...
And that's not even the biggest diva moment!
That honor would go to show newcomer Jennifer Hudson, who will play Broadway sensation (and two-time Tony winner) Veronica Moore. There will be no shortage of powerhouse vocals from Hudson, who belts out more than a few high notes in the trailer. And looks gorgeous doing it.
"Someone's always waiting to take you down, honey," Moore tells Cartwright in one scene. "But if the work's good,...
- 11/23/2012
- People.com - TV Watch
The new trailer for season 2 of Smash opens with Katharine McPhee's character, Karen Cartwright, telling Megan Hilty's character, Ivy Lynn, to stay out of her elevator. And that's not even the biggest diva moment! That honor would go to show newcomer Jennifer Hudson, who will play Broadway sensation (and two-time Tony winner) Veronica Moore. There will be no shortage of powerhouse vocals from Hudson, who belts out more than a few high notes in the trailer. And looks gorgeous doing it. "Someone's always waiting to take you down, honey," Moore tells Cartwright in one scene. "But if the work's good,...
- 11/23/2012
- PEOPLE.com
Watch Extended Preview Of New Season Of 'Smash' (Jennifer Hudson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Jesse L. Martin)
The new season of NBC's musical drama series Smash, premieres Tuesday, February 5 at 9pm, and will feature several new faces in multi-episode arcs like Jennifer Hudson, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Jesse L. Martin. J-Hud will play Veronica Moore, a Tony Award-winning Broadway star (who pays a price for her success) whose presence directly influences the lives of Karen (Katharine McPhee) and Ivy (Megan Hilty). Sheryl Lee Ralph will play J-Hud's mother. And Jesse L Martin will play Scott Welker, an Artistic Director of a theater company, who has some history with characters on the show, and may even...
- 11/20/2012
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Season 2 of "Smash" is going to be full of new faces playing rising and established stars on the behind-the-scenes Broadway drama. Yahoo! has an extended preview of the season, which premieres on Feb. 5, and the characters offer some acting career advice. "Someone's always waiting to take you down honey, but if the work's good, they won't be able to," Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson, playing two-time Tony winner Veronica Moore on the show, says to fledging starlet Karen Carpenter (Katharine McPhee). Broadway leading man and Tony nominee Jeremy Jordan will also appear in the upcoming season, as a Brooklyn bartender and love interest for Karen. When Karen discovers his singing talent, she offers him this advice. "I know it's scary to put yourself out there but you have to, otherwise you're never going to know how good you are," she says. Watch the full extended video preview below.
- 11/20/2012
- backstage.com
Following performances last night by The Voice Top 10, NBC treated fans to a special, extended look at what's to come on Smash Season 2.
Among the changes in store for fans?
Julia has suffered some kind of breakdown. Eileen is in major legal trouble. Jennifer Hudson, as two-time Tony winner Veronica Moore, is mentoring Karen. Sean Hayes is around. Ellis is not.
Celebrate the latter fact above all else and prepare for Smash Season 2 to premiere on February 5 via the following four-minute trailer:
Smash Season 2 Preview...
Among the changes in store for fans?
Julia has suffered some kind of breakdown. Eileen is in major legal trouble. Jennifer Hudson, as two-time Tony winner Veronica Moore, is mentoring Karen. Sean Hayes is around. Ellis is not.
Celebrate the latter fact above all else and prepare for Smash Season 2 to premiere on February 5 via the following four-minute trailer:
Smash Season 2 Preview...
- 11/20/2012
- by matt@mediavine.com (Matt Richenthal)
- TVfanatic
If you watched The Voice last night with guest mentor Jennifer Hudson, you may have caught a promo for Smash season 2, also starring the Oscar winner and former American Idol finalist. But an extended first look video is now online, courtesy of Yahoo. NBC sure is banking on J-Hud to bring in viewers because this preview focuses extensively on her character, two-time Tony winner Veronica Moore.
- 11/20/2012
- by editor@buddytv.com
- buddytv.com
As promised, NBC — during this Monday night’s installment of The Voice — sneak-peeked a new promo for Season 2 of Smash.
Afterwards, a greatly extended version of the promo premiered on Yahoo!, and it delivers a deeper, more delicious dive into where things stand with familiar faces from Season 1 — Karen (played by Katharine McPhee) is riding high, Ivy (Megan Hilty) is about to get pushed out, Julia (Debra Messing) went off the deep end, Eileen (Anjelica Huston) is in a legal jam thanks to Patrick Thornhart — and well as introduces us to “two-time Tony winner Veronica Moore,” played with expected yet...
Afterwards, a greatly extended version of the promo premiered on Yahoo!, and it delivers a deeper, more delicious dive into where things stand with familiar faces from Season 1 — Karen (played by Katharine McPhee) is riding high, Ivy (Megan Hilty) is about to get pushed out, Julia (Debra Messing) went off the deep end, Eileen (Anjelica Huston) is in a legal jam thanks to Patrick Thornhart — and well as introduces us to “two-time Tony winner Veronica Moore,” played with expected yet...
- 11/20/2012
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Plus, Katharine gushes over working with Jennifer Hudson, who joins the NBC musical in its second season. If you thought Karen (Katharine McPhee) scoring the lead role in Bombshell would effectively put an end to rivalry with Ivy (Megan Hilty) on Smash, think again! "There will definitely still be rivalry," Katharine told HollywoodLife.com at the sixth anniversary benefit for Malaria No More International on Nov. 8 in NYC. "We'll see them pitted against each other in the future." One person Katharine's character won't be feuding with is Veronica Moore, played by fellow American Idol finalist Jennifer Hudson. "It was really fun working with her," Katharine said of Jennifer, who appears in the first three episodes of season two. "No one can sing quite like her. She's incredibly focused when she's on set. She has a great work ethic, and I really respected that. She brings a great energy to the show.
- 11/9/2012
- by Andy Swift
- HollywoodLife
Following the June announcement that Jennifer Hudson will be joining the cast of NBC's musical drama Smash, in a multi-episode arc for next season, comes news that Sheryl Lee Ralph has been cast to play her mother on the series, Vulture learned earlier today. J-Hud will play Veronica Moore, a Tony Award-winning Broadway star whose presence directly influences the lives of Karen (Katharine McPhee) and Ivy (Megan Hilty). "Her character will represent someone who reached their Broadway dream but also paid a price for it,” said NBC chairman Bob Greenblatt. As for what kind of character Sheryl Lee Ralph will play as her mother, no word on...
- 8/14/2012
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
We can only imagine how excited Jennifer Hudson must be right now. Vulture has just learned exclusively that Sheryl Lee Ralph has been cast to play her mom on Smash. Ralph originated the role of Dreamgirls diva Deena Jones on Broadway (the part played by Beyonce in the 2006 film). But even more thrilling for J.Hud? Ralph also played the mother of Lauryn Hill’s character in Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, the movie Hudson has publicly declared her all-time favorite film. Sweet! (And also: really???) Anyways, as previously reported, Hudson will be playing new Smash gal Veronica Moore, a Tony-winning star “who reached [her] Broadway dream but paid a price for it.” No word yet on what kind of mom Ralph’s character Cynthia will be, but it’s probably safe to rule out another Mama Rose-type, considering the Bernadette Peters of it all.
- 8/14/2012
- by Denise Martin
- Vulture
Watch J-Hud's character warn Karen (about Ivy?) in the first official clip from season two. Smash doesn't return with new episodes until Jan. 2013 (I know, it's a tragedy) but thanks to NBC, we have our first look at Jennifer Hudson as Veronica Moore — and she's got some words for Katharine McPhee's Karen. "Someone's always waiting to take you down, honey," Veronica says. Gee, I wonder if she could be referring to Ivy (Megan Hilty)? "[Smash] is a showcase for some of the best musical talent in the business and that’s a fitting description for Jennifer Hudson,” Robert Greenblatt, chairman of NBC Entertainment, previously said in statement. “[Jennifer's] character will represent someone who reached their Broadway dream but also paid a price for it.” Regardless of what goes down between Veronica and Karen, I'm just pumped to see two American Idol runner ups reunite on Smash! Watch Veronica and Karen's brief...
- 8/10/2012
- by Andy Swift
- HollywoodLife
While NBC is using the Olympics to launch freshman comedies Go On and Animal Practice, a new promo that aired Tuesday night offered a first look at Jennifer Hudson making her debut on Smash. Hudson, an Oscar winner for Dreamgirls, will play Veronica Moore, a Tony-winning Broadway star who impacts the lives of Karen (Katharine McPhee) and Ivy (Megan Hilty) in a multiple-episode role. Photos: Marilyn vs. Marilyn: A Day in the Life of NBC's 'Smash' At about the 20-second mark in the video, which promotes NBC's new and returning drama fare as well as reality competition
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- 8/8/2012
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Megan Hilty has expressed her excitement at the addition of Jennifer Hudson to the cast of Smash's second season. Oscar-winner Hudson will appear on the NBC series as Tony-winning Broadway star Veronica Moore, who impacts the lives of Ivy (Hilty) and Karen (Katharine McPhee). In an interview with The Huffington Post, Hilty revealed that she is a fan of Hudson and hopes that the two will have a chance to perform together on-screen during the star's stint on the show. "I'm so excited. I'm such a huge fan of Jennifer's, and I can't (more)...
- 7/10/2012
- by By Jennifer Still
- Digital Spy
The cast of Smash is gearing up for their new season, but Megan Hilty is getting ready for a battle.
“In the first episode, you will be introduced to rivals of everything — including Bombshell,” she tells EW of the show’s second season. “There’s going to be a lot of new things this season.” Not the least of which is a new showrunner — former Gossip Girl head Joshua Safran, who will be replacing creator Theresa Rebeck. But the change up, including the previously announced departure of four cast members, hasn’t rattled the star. “It’s something that’s...
“In the first episode, you will be introduced to rivals of everything — including Bombshell,” she tells EW of the show’s second season. “There’s going to be a lot of new things this season.” Not the least of which is a new showrunner — former Gossip Girl head Joshua Safran, who will be replacing creator Theresa Rebeck. But the change up, including the previously announced departure of four cast members, hasn’t rattled the star. “It’s something that’s...
- 7/10/2012
- by Sandra Gonzalez
- EW - Inside TV
The "Smash" Season 2 cast continues to change. According to EW, Krysta Rodriguez has joined "Smash" as Ana, Karen's (Katharine McPhee) roommate. The character is described as “fun and spunky." Look for the character of Ana to be paying her Broadway ensemble dues.
Rodriguez is no stranger to theater fans. She played Wednesday Addams in the stage production of "The Addams Family." She's just one of many new faces heading to NBC's musical drama. She'll be joined by "Newsies" star Jeremy Jordan, Jennifer Hudson and Andy Mientus. Jordan's character, a singer, and Mientus' character, an aspiring Broadway writer, will be roommates. Meanwhile, Hudson will be playing Veronica Moore, a Broadway veteran who impacts the lives of Karen and Ivy (Megan Hilty).
According to TVLine, Leslie Odom Jr., who recurred during Season 1 of the series as Sam, Tom's (Christian Borle) boyfriend and a member of the "Bombshell" ensemble, will also be a series regular this season.
Rodriguez is no stranger to theater fans. She played Wednesday Addams in the stage production of "The Addams Family." She's just one of many new faces heading to NBC's musical drama. She'll be joined by "Newsies" star Jeremy Jordan, Jennifer Hudson and Andy Mientus. Jordan's character, a singer, and Mientus' character, an aspiring Broadway writer, will be roommates. Meanwhile, Hudson will be playing Veronica Moore, a Broadway veteran who impacts the lives of Karen and Ivy (Megan Hilty).
According to TVLine, Leslie Odom Jr., who recurred during Season 1 of the series as Sam, Tom's (Christian Borle) boyfriend and a member of the "Bombshell" ensemble, will also be a series regular this season.
- 7/7/2012
- by Chris Harnick
- Huffington Post
Katharine McPhee has said that she is "excited" to work with Jennifer Hudson on Smash. Hudson signed on to appear on the NBC series' second season as Tony-winning Broadway star Veronica Moore, who impacts the lives of Karen (McPhee) and Ivy (Megan Hilty). McPhee has admitted that she is unsure what Smash execs have in store for Veronica but revealed that she and the rest of the cast are looking forward to Hudson's arrival. "I do know she's going to be more of an iconic Broadway figure (more)...
- 7/4/2012
- by By Jennifer Still
- Digital Spy
New York -- After winning an Academy Award and a Grammy, Jennifer Hudson is taking a roundabout route to give theater a try.
She'll appear on the second season of the television musical drama series "Smash" in a multi-episode arc as a Broadway star named Veronica Moore.
On "Smash," Hudson will join fellow "American Idol" alum Katharine McPhee, who's one of the show's main characters.
"It's just the perfect opportunity," Hudson, a fan of the NBC show, said in a recent interview. "It's gonna be challenging, and I'm a little bit intimidated to play this big Broadway star. But it's gonna be a great experience. I can't wait to get started."
She also admitted the show may be a way for her to ease into an appearance on Broadway.
Fans will have to wait a while to see her on "Smash," though. The series doesn't return to television until early next year.
She'll appear on the second season of the television musical drama series "Smash" in a multi-episode arc as a Broadway star named Veronica Moore.
On "Smash," Hudson will join fellow "American Idol" alum Katharine McPhee, who's one of the show's main characters.
"It's just the perfect opportunity," Hudson, a fan of the NBC show, said in a recent interview. "It's gonna be challenging, and I'm a little bit intimidated to play this big Broadway star. But it's gonna be a great experience. I can't wait to get started."
She also admitted the show may be a way for her to ease into an appearance on Broadway.
Fans will have to wait a while to see her on "Smash," though. The series doesn't return to television until early next year.
- 7/3/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Jennifer Hudson is heading to "Smash" and Karen (Katherine McPhee) and Ivy (Megan Hilty) better watch out.
In a recent interview with Parade, Oscar winner Hudson opened up about her upcoming role on Season 2 of "Smash."
"I'm excited about it. I'm gearing up for it," Hudson said. "It's a guest appearance but we'll see how it goes! I'll be singing and dancing since I play a Broadway star so Broadway stars do it all! If I'm doing it all, everybody better get ready!"
Hudson, an Oscar winner, is set to play a Tony-winning Broadway star named Veronica Moore, who impacts the lives of Karen and Ivy.
"We're thrilled to have Jennifer Hudson coming to ‘Smash,’” Robert Greenblatt, chairman of NBC Entertainment, said in a statement. "This series is a showcase for some of the best musical talent in the business and that's a fitting description for Jennifer Hudson. Her character...
In a recent interview with Parade, Oscar winner Hudson opened up about her upcoming role on Season 2 of "Smash."
"I'm excited about it. I'm gearing up for it," Hudson said. "It's a guest appearance but we'll see how it goes! I'll be singing and dancing since I play a Broadway star so Broadway stars do it all! If I'm doing it all, everybody better get ready!"
Hudson, an Oscar winner, is set to play a Tony-winning Broadway star named Veronica Moore, who impacts the lives of Karen and Ivy.
"We're thrilled to have Jennifer Hudson coming to ‘Smash,’” Robert Greenblatt, chairman of NBC Entertainment, said in a statement. "This series is a showcase for some of the best musical talent in the business and that's a fitting description for Jennifer Hudson. Her character...
- 6/28/2012
- by Leigh Weingus
- Huffington Post
Jennifer Hudson is heading to "Smash" and Karen (Katherine McPhee) and Ivy (Megan Hilty) better watch out.
In a recent interview with Parade, Oscar winner Hudson opened up about her upcoming role on Season 2 of "Smash."
"I'm excited about it. I'm gearing up for it," Hudson said. "It's a guest appearance but we'll see how it goes! I'll be singing and dancing since I play a Broadway star so Broadway stars do it all! If I'm doing it all, everybody better get ready!"
Hudson, an Oscar winner, is set to play a Tony-winning Broadway star named Veronica Moore, who impacts the lives of Karen and Ivy.
"We're thrilled to have Jennifer Hudson coming to ‘Smash,'” Robert Greenblatt, chairman of NBC Entertainment, said in a statement. "This series is a showcase for some of the best musical talent in the business and that's a fitting description for Jennifer Hudson. Her...
In a recent interview with Parade, Oscar winner Hudson opened up about her upcoming role on Season 2 of "Smash."
"I'm excited about it. I'm gearing up for it," Hudson said. "It's a guest appearance but we'll see how it goes! I'll be singing and dancing since I play a Broadway star so Broadway stars do it all! If I'm doing it all, everybody better get ready!"
Hudson, an Oscar winner, is set to play a Tony-winning Broadway star named Veronica Moore, who impacts the lives of Karen and Ivy.
"We're thrilled to have Jennifer Hudson coming to ‘Smash,'” Robert Greenblatt, chairman of NBC Entertainment, said in a statement. "This series is a showcase for some of the best musical talent in the business and that's a fitting description for Jennifer Hudson. Her...
- 6/28/2012
- by Leigh Weingus
- Aol TV.
Jennifer Hudson has confessed that she is intimidated by the prospect of her Smash role. Earlier this month, the Oscar winner signed on to appear in multiple episodes as Veronica Moore, a Tony Award-winning Broadway star.
Hudson revealed that while she is excited to be joining the NBC series, she does have some doubts. "I'm going to be a Broadway star - this successful Broadway star, which is going to be a great experience," Hudson told Access (more)...
Hudson revealed that while she is excited to be joining the NBC series, she does have some doubts. "I'm going to be a Broadway star - this successful Broadway star, which is going to be a great experience," Hudson told Access (more)...
- 6/28/2012
- by By Tara Fowler
- Digital Spy
"Smash" Season 2 is looking to up its musical game. In a new interview with Variety, NBC's Bob Greenblatt revealed details on Season 2 of the Broadway-themed musical drama, specifically that there will be a new musical competing with "Bombshell," the Marilyn Monroe show that was the backbone of Season 1.
In addition to the new fictional musical, Greenblatt said Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, the men behind "Smash's" music, are recruiting composers and lyricists to write for Season 2. There will be new songs for "Bombshell" as it makes its way to Broadway and also for the new musical that starts competing with the show for attention and accolades. Look for some "Bombshell" cast members to defect to the new musical.
The show is looking for people with experience, but who haven't had a show on Broadway. "I love the idea that out of this show we'll be able to give some new composers a huge break,...
In addition to the new fictional musical, Greenblatt said Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, the men behind "Smash's" music, are recruiting composers and lyricists to write for Season 2. There will be new songs for "Bombshell" as it makes its way to Broadway and also for the new musical that starts competing with the show for attention and accolades. Look for some "Bombshell" cast members to defect to the new musical.
The show is looking for people with experience, but who haven't had a show on Broadway. "I love the idea that out of this show we'll be able to give some new composers a huge break,...
- 6/27/2012
- by Chris Harnick
- Huffington Post
"Smash" is beefing up it Season 2 cast. Stage actor Andy Mientus has joined the NBC musical drama as a new series regular, according to TVLine.
Mientus will play Kyle, a Brooklynite writer with Broadway dreams. The new character will be best buds with another new addition, Jeremy Jordan's new character, Jimmy.
Kyle and Jimmy aren't the only new characters. Oscar winner and "American Idol" Jennifer Hudson will appear in multiple episodes as Veronica Moore, a Tony-winner who comes into the lives of Karen (Katharine McPhee) and Ivy (Megan Hilty).
Season 2 of "Smash" will definitely look different from Season 1. Original cast members Jaime Cepero (Ellis), Raza Jaffrey (Dev) and Brian d'Arcy James (Frank) will not return in a regular capacity. But D'Arcy James confirmed he'll return for at least one episode.
Behind the scenes, "Smash" is also going through some changes. "Gossip Girl" executive producer Josh Safran has replaced Theresa Rebeck...
Mientus will play Kyle, a Brooklynite writer with Broadway dreams. The new character will be best buds with another new addition, Jeremy Jordan's new character, Jimmy.
Kyle and Jimmy aren't the only new characters. Oscar winner and "American Idol" Jennifer Hudson will appear in multiple episodes as Veronica Moore, a Tony-winner who comes into the lives of Karen (Katharine McPhee) and Ivy (Megan Hilty).
Season 2 of "Smash" will definitely look different from Season 1. Original cast members Jaime Cepero (Ellis), Raza Jaffrey (Dev) and Brian d'Arcy James (Frank) will not return in a regular capacity. But D'Arcy James confirmed he'll return for at least one episode.
Behind the scenes, "Smash" is also going through some changes. "Gossip Girl" executive producer Josh Safran has replaced Theresa Rebeck...
- 6/26/2012
- by Chris Harnick
- Huffington Post
London, June 25: Jennifer Hudson is scheduled to join Us musical drama 'Smash' for a multi-episode storyline, during the show's second season.
The 30-year-old will play the character of Veronica Moore, a Tony Award-winning Broadway star who ruffles the feathers of fellow characters Karen and Ivy.
TV network NBC said that Hudson's character would "represent someone who reached their Broadway dream but also paid a price for it".
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The 30-year-old will play the character of Veronica Moore, a Tony Award-winning Broadway star who ruffles the feathers of fellow characters Karen and Ivy.
TV network NBC said that Hudson's character would "represent someone who reached their Broadway dream but also paid a price for it".
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- 6/25/2012
- by Anita Agarwal
- RealBollywood.com
They Came Together
Christopher Meloni is joining the cast of David Wain's rom-com "They Came Together" at Lionsgate which stars Paul Rudd and Amy Poehler.
Meloni will play Paul Rudd’s boss, the CEO of CorporateCo Corporation and Co., Inc. Shooting kicks off in July. [Source: The Live Feed]
The Internship
Dylan O'Brien (TV's "Teen Wolf") has joined the cast of Shawn Levy's "The Internship" for 20th Century Fox. Shooting kicks off next week.
Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson star as two unemployed salesmen who become interns at a high-tech company in an attempt to reinvent themselves. Dylan O'Brien will play one of the other interns. [Source: Variety]
12 Years a Slave
Michael Kenneth Williams has been added to the cast of Steve McQueen's "Twelve Years A Slave" about a free black man who is drugged and dragged to the South to be sold into slavery.
Williams will play “Robert,” a mutinous slave. Michael Fassbender,...
Christopher Meloni is joining the cast of David Wain's rom-com "They Came Together" at Lionsgate which stars Paul Rudd and Amy Poehler.
Meloni will play Paul Rudd’s boss, the CEO of CorporateCo Corporation and Co., Inc. Shooting kicks off in July. [Source: The Live Feed]
The Internship
Dylan O'Brien (TV's "Teen Wolf") has joined the cast of Shawn Levy's "The Internship" for 20th Century Fox. Shooting kicks off next week.
Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson star as two unemployed salesmen who become interns at a high-tech company in an attempt to reinvent themselves. Dylan O'Brien will play one of the other interns. [Source: Variety]
12 Years a Slave
Michael Kenneth Williams has been added to the cast of Steve McQueen's "Twelve Years A Slave" about a free black man who is drugged and dragged to the South to be sold into slavery.
Williams will play “Robert,” a mutinous slave. Michael Fassbender,...
- 6/25/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
"Smash" is about to be graced by yet another "American Idol" veteran.
Jennifer Hudson will join the NBC musical series for a multi-episode arc, beginning with the Season 2 premiere, the network announced on Friday.
The Oscar winner will play Veronica Moore, a Tony Award-winning Broadway star who impacts the lives of Karen (played fellow "Idol" alum Katharine McPhee) and Ivy (Megan Hilty).
Steven Spielberg, who serves as executive producer on the hit show, is thrilled to have Jennifer guest starring with the talented cast.
"First 'Dreamgirls,' now 'Smash.' I have no doubt Jennifer will continue ...
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Jennifer Hudson will join the NBC musical series for a multi-episode arc, beginning with the Season 2 premiere, the network announced on Friday.
The Oscar winner will play Veronica Moore, a Tony Award-winning Broadway star who impacts the lives of Karen (played fellow "Idol" alum Katharine McPhee) and Ivy (Megan Hilty).
Steven Spielberg, who serves as executive producer on the hit show, is thrilled to have Jennifer guest starring with the talented cast.
"First 'Dreamgirls,' now 'Smash.' I have no doubt Jennifer will continue ...
Copyright 2012 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
- 6/23/2012
- by nobody@accesshollywood.com (AccessHollywood.com Editorial Staff)
- Access Hollywood
Fans of NBC’s Smash will see former American Idol alum and Oscar and Grammy winner Jennifer Hudson when the musical/drama returns to the network for its second season. Hudson will appear in a multi-episode arc as award winning Broadway star Veronica Moore. She will be joining a show that stars Debra Messing, Megan Hilty, and Katharine McPhee, who of course was an American Idol competitor as well.
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Smash is expected to return early next year to NBC as a midseason replacement and Hudson will make her debut in the season 2 premiere, as a character that will impact McPhee’s Karen Cartwright and Hilty’s Ivy Lynn.
Smash featured plenty of guest stars last year (Uma Thurman, Nick Jonas) but did let go several of their series regulars for the upcoming seaason,...
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Smash is expected to return early next year to NBC as a midseason replacement and Hudson will make her debut in the season 2 premiere, as a character that will impact McPhee’s Karen Cartwright and Hilty’s Ivy Lynn.
Smash featured plenty of guest stars last year (Uma Thurman, Nick Jonas) but did let go several of their series regulars for the upcoming seaason,...
- 6/23/2012
- by Jay Tomio
- Boomtron
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