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Most of us have seen the series premiere of Smash before it’s television debut (February 6th) and the responses online have been very positive and hopeful for the new series. To start, take the following poll:
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At Manhattan’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, Katharine McPhee, Angelica Houston, Debra Messing and Uma Thurman premiere NBC’s new series ‘Smash’
Katharine McPhee, Angelica Houston, Debra Messing and Uma Thurman attended the Smash premiere at Manhattan’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. Below are some of the great shots taken of the cast:
By now you’ve probably seen either a commerical or a billboard for NBC’s highly anticipated (and hugely publicized) new musical drama Smash, which premieres on the network Feb. 6 at 10pm. Former American Idol contestant Katharine McPhee stars as struggling actress Karen Carpenter, competing for the leading role in a new musical based on the life of Marilyn Monroe. It’s an incredibly ambitious series (hatched by an idea from none other than Steven Spielberg) that mixes backstage drama with elaborate musical numbers. And McPhee has already drawn buzz for this star-making role. “I think that’s a nice way of looking at it,” says the actress of this beingKatharine McPhee 2.0. “I was really surprised in the trailers when they said, ‘And introducing…Katharine McPhee.’ But it is a new introduction because people don’t know me as an actress.” EW chatted with McPhee on the Smash set and talked about meeting Spielberg for the first time and her fight to get roles after American Idol.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: So I heard you actually met Steven Spielberg after Idol?
KATHARINE MCPHEE: Yeah I did. He brought me in. It was the most bizarre thing. I remember just being obviously elated about meeting him. It was just a general meeting. They said just go to his offices at Dreamworks at Universal Studios. He had me in his office and I met Stacey Snider. They were just the most lovely, sweet people. I was just so excited. He was asking me questions about what I wanted to do and my aspirations. I told him I wanted to act and I had been acting and before Idol that was sort of my dream.
A multi-platform marketing campaign from Bell Media hopes to make a splash with Splash.
The pilot episode of Smash will stream online over the Super Bowl weekend, from Feb 3 to feb 6, and be available through mobile apps and video on demand services.
The exclusive screening is on CTV.ca, available via the CTV iPad App, as well as the Bell Mobile TV App; CTV Mobile, currently available on smartphones, superphones and tablets with Bell Mobile TV; Bell Fibe TV On Demand; Rogers On Demand, Shaw On Demand; and available throughout the free preview period to Bell Satellite TV customers on Channel 805 (in HD) and Channel 350 (in SD).
AssociatedPress has just posted this new video. On the set of ‘Smash’ in Brooklyn, NY, stars Katharine McPhee, Megan Hilty and Jack Davenport talk about the characters, their rivalries and what to expect in NBC’s hotly anticipated series.
The producers, songwriters and cast discuss how Smash’s original musical numbers tie the story together.
If Marilyn Monroe: The Musical surpasses expectations to television and Broadway addicts, then what is next to come for Smash? TheDailyBeast.com has recently posted an article with crew members dishing in on what to expect and writer, Theresa Rebeck’s start with the show.
Behind the scenes look at Katharine McPhee and Megan Hilty as Marilyn Monroe
Fifty years after her death, the mention of Marilyn Monroe conjures up familiar imagery: that whispery voice, the platinum hair, her vulnerability. From Michelle Williams’s recent embodiment to yet another reissue of Monroe’s last photo shoot, she’s still inescapable, and always exerting a gravitational pull on popular imagination.
NBC’s upcoming series Smash is many things—a backstage drama, the brainchild of creator and executive producer Theresa Rebeck—but it’s also a loving paean to Broadway, and to the enduring legacy of Monroe.
Watch with Kristin posted some spoilers to come by episode 4. We’ve already seen the first episode, but it’s good to know we can trust the internet and other sources for a few more goodies.
What’s to come this season?
More of the above! Seriously, NBC made the mistake of sending us the first four episodes of Smash, because now we are crazy-obsessed with this show. Around episode three is when you’ll see Ivy’s (Megan Hilty) true colors. In the first two episodes, you’re not so sure how you feel about her: she’s not exactly the villain, but she’s not really a good girl, either. By episode four, you’ll most likely have a rock-solid opinion about her. Regardless of how Ivy acts, Hilty continues to kill it. So does Katharine McPhee. And Jack Davenport. And Anjelica Huston. And everyone else on that show. Like we said, obsessed.
NBC says screw you to all the piraters and has decided to put the full season premiere episode of Smash online. Not only can you watch it on iTunes and Amazon.com, it is now available on YouTube. This makes it so much more convenient for everyone around the world. If you haven’t seen it yet, now is your chance!
