In a statement posted on his public Facebook page, Iconis wrote the following:

Produced by DreamWorks Television, Smash stars Debra Messing, Jack Davenport, Megan Hilty, Katharine McPhee, and Anjelica Huston and features many Broadway-favorite guest stars including Jennifer Hudson, Andy Mientus, Krysta Rodriguez, and more. The show was originally created by playwright Theresa Rebeck (Dead Accounts), who was replaced by Executive Producer Joshua Safran (Gossip Girl) when she left her position there at the end of last season. The show is also executive produced by Steven Spielberg, as well as Tony Award-winning composer and lyricist team Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Hairspray), who also contribute original music.