Tag Archives: Smash

Why Did ‘Smash’ Crash?

Posted on May 19, 2013 by marina72

Over at the New York Times, Charles Isherwood explores why, after two seasons, Smash lost its way with the public. “Why tempt the showbiz gods by calling your show Smash in the first place? A $10 fortune teller on St. Mark’s Place … Continue reading →


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Goodbye to ‘Smash’

Posted on May 12, 2013 by marina72

After a troubled second season, Smash will not be renewed by NBC, it has been confirmed. The final episode will air on May 26. Katharine McPhee told the Hollywood Reporter: “Sure, I wish that it could have five more seasons, but we … Continue reading →


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‘Smash’: Bombshell’s Opening Night

Posted on April 25, 2013 by marina72

Season 2 of Smash has seen falling ratings and a downgrade on US TV schedules. However, fans of the show have been glad to see Ivy (Megan Hilty) regain her role as Marilyn in the musical, Bombshell. The twelfth episode, ‘Opening Night’, has … Continue reading →


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‘Smash’ Delivers a Bombshell

Posted on February 12, 2013 by marina72

Bombshell, the fictional Marilyn musical that is the subject of hit TV show Smash, is now available on CD and for download. And for fans of the show, Smash returns to US screens for a second season next week.


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‘Smash’ Cast Remember Marilyn

Posted on August 7, 2012 by marina72

Smash cast members Megan Hilty, Debra Messing and Christian Borle are pictured here marking the 50th anniversary of Marilyn’s death during filming of the upcoming second series. According to Starpulse, Messing also shared a Monroe quote on Twitter: ‘A career is … Continue reading →


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‘Smash’ Episode 15: ‘Bombshell’

Posted on May 16, 2012 by marina72

  The season finale of Smash has now aired in the US… “Hilty is the real genius in the Marilyn role — even Anjelica Huston knows that, even if she couldn’t sway Derek — and if I were here, I would … Continue reading →


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‘Smash’ Episode 14: ‘Previews’

Posted on May 9, 2012 by marina72

The penultimate episode of this season’s Smash aired in the US last night, reports the Wall Street Journal. ‘The show ends with Marilyn’s death… but there is no applause…only Leo and Frank applaud and then everyone else joins in…but because … Continue reading →


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‘Smash’ Episode 13: ‘Tech’

Posted on May 2, 2012 by marina72

This latest episode is the first to be filmed since the series began airing, and features Rebecca Duvall (Uma Thurman) in Marilyn mode: ‘Movie star/Bombshell star Rebecca Duvall grappled with mounting performance anxiety, and Derek slithered into her dressing room to … Continue reading →


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Bobby Rivers on ‘Smash’

Posted on April 30, 2012 by marina72

 Blogger and MM fan Bobby Rivers shares his thoughts on TV’s Smash:  ”I am a Monroe fan. She was not a belter in her movie musicals.  Not like a Patti LuPone, Liza Minnelli or Kristin Chenoweth on Broadway.  Marilyn Monroe … Continue reading →


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Megan Hilty as Lorelei in ‘Blondes’

Posted on April 25, 2012 by marina72

Megan Hilty – alias Ivy Lynn in TV’s Smash - will play another MM-related character, Lorelei Lee, in a new production of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, to be staged at the New York City Center from May 9-13. Incidentally, Rachel York – … Continue reading →


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