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Smash Coming to Broadway With Robyn Hurder, Caroline Bowman, and Krysta Rodriguez

Brooks Ashmanskas, Kristine Nielsen, and Bella Coppola also star.

David Gordon

David Gordon

| Broadway |

October 22, 2024

Smash
Krysta Rodriguez, Robyn Hurder, and Caroline Bowman
(© Angela of York; Tricia Baron)

Smash, a new Broadway musical inspired by the short-lived television show about the making of a Broadway musical, will begin performances Tuesday, March 11 at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre. Opening night is set for April 10.

Directed by Susan Stroman and choreographed by Joshua Bergasse, Smash will star Robyn Hurder as Ivy, Brooks Ashmanskas as Nigel, Krysta Rodriguez as Tracy, John Behlmann as Jerry, Kristine Nielsen as Susan, Caroline Bowman as Karen, Jacqueline B. Arnold as Anita, Bella Coppola as Chloe, and Casey Garvin as Charlie.

The company will include Wendi Bergamini, Sarah Bowden, Jacob Burns, Deanna Cudjoe, Chelle Denton, Daniel Gaymon, Merritt David Janes, Megan Kane, David Paul Kidder, Ian Liberto, Libby Lloyd, McGee Maddox, Connor McRory, J Savage, Jake Trammel, and Katie Webber. Additional casting will be announced shortly.

Smash has a score by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman made up of material originally written for the television show, including “Let Me Be Your Star,” as well as new music written especially for this production. The book is by Rick Elice and Bob Martin.

The production will have scenic design by Beowulf Boritt, costume design by Alejo Vietti, lighting design by Ken Billington, sound design by Brian Ronan, projection design by S Katy Tucker, orchestrations by Doug Besterman, and music supervision by Stephen Oremus.

The television show Smash, created by playwright Theresa Rebeck, followed the backstage goings-on during the making of a Broadway musical about Marilyn Monroe. The musical will feature similar plot elements but will depart significantly from the series.

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