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Smash: The Callback

Posted on February 15, 2012 by marina72

‘The Callback’, Episode 2 of Smash, has aired on NBC. “Everyone we’ve spoken to seems to heavily favor the Ivy character — she’s more real, she seems fit for the stage, she drinks wine in her apartment alone (relatable!) — … Continue reading →


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20th Century Fox Mambo

Posted on February 11, 2012 by marina72

A preview of the upcoming second episode of Smash, ‘The Callback’, in which Karen (played by Katharine McPhee) sings ’20th Century Fox Mambo’. The rehearsal clip can be viewed on ONTD, but the final cut is available to US viewers … Continue reading →


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Megan Hilty’s New Role

Posted on February 1, 2012 by marina72

Megan Hilty, star of Smash, spoke to the New York Observer about the challenge of playing a wannabe Monroe: ‘We asked, in the season that has seen Michelle Williams get nominated for an Oscar for playing Marilyn then trotting that character … Continue reading →


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‘Smash’: Pilot Episode Streams

Posted on February 1, 2012 by marina72

Smash, NBC’s new series about the staging a Broadway musical based on the life of Marilyn Monroe, will premiere on NBC on Monday, February 6 (to follow later in the UK’s subscription-only satellite channel, Sky Atlantic.) A pilot episode is now … Continue reading →


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A House of Mirrors Called ‘Smash’

Posted on December 26, 2011 by marina72

NY Magazine takes an in-depth look at the making of Smash, the upcoming TV series about a theatre company’s attempt to stage a Broadway musical about Marilyn’s life: ‘“She stands for so many things that people in showbiz go through,” says … Continue reading →


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Marilyn Inspires NBC’s ‘Smash’

Posted on December 23, 2011 by marina72

As the Los Angeles Times comments today, 2012 will mark the 50th anniversary of Marilyn’s death. Of course, this has not gone unnoticed by film-makers, or the producers of the upcoming NBC series, Smash: ‘In February, Monroe comes to the … Continue reading →


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Uma Thurman to Star in TV’s ‘Smash’

Posted on December 11, 2011 by marina72

Actress Uma Thurman, best known for her performances in Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill, will guest star in five episodes of the upcoming NBC series, Smash. The first season, due to air stateside in February, focuses on the production of a Broadway … Continue reading →


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Variations on Marilyn

Posted on November 10, 2011 by marina72

  The myriad imitators of Marilyn Monroe have been much-discussed of late. Perhaps the most interesting analysis comes from The AV Club, considering past film portrayals in The Goddess, The Sex Symbol, Insignificance, and Mister Lonely; Marilyn-inspired characters in The Munsters and … Continue reading →


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‘Smash’ Trailer on NBC

Posted on May 19, 2011 by marina72

A trailer for the upcoming TV series, Smash, has been previewed on NBC. The pilot episode concerns an attempt to stage a musical based on the life of Marilyn Monroe. An established actress (Megan Hilty) competes with an unknown (Katharine … Continue reading →


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Anjelica Huston Joins ‘Smash’

Posted on March 8, 2011 by marina72

Anjelica Huston will play Eileen, an intelligent but cynical theatre critic, in the NBC pilot Smash, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The episode will focus on an attempt to stage an off-Broadway musical based on the life of Marilyn Monroe. … Continue reading →


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