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The musical adaptation of fan-favorite TV series Smash heads to Broadway!

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The Observer

"Full of big, juicy showstoppers and a cast to die for, SMASH is exactly what we need right now."

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David Cote

The New York Times

"Cause for celebration! Smash lives up to its name. The great musical comedy no one saw coming.”"

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Jesse Green

Variety

"A fizzy, fun musical comedy with a phenomenal score! It’s undeniably thrilling to experience these beloved songs on stage. SMASH is, in fact, what you’ve been needing."

Variety

Christian Lewis

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Disappointing if you watched the original TV show...
"This show is very meta - and disappointing. The very thing they don't want to happen to the show within the show, is what is happening to this show - it should have been fun and lively and an energetic show - but it had too much negativity and turned the leading lady into a monster. Needed more energy and needed to end on a high note - sadly, it didn't."
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Charles C from Seattle on May 25, 2025
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Ok
"My husband and i thought this was ok. We had hoped there would be a little ‘tear-jerking’ moment to balance out the comedy and singing. Cast was talented but the music was just ok.. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Apr 17, 2025
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Needs Work
"The Book is a mess, especially in Act One. The Acting Teacher grinds everything to a halt, her first scene is twice the length it needs to be. Act Two is much better. A few good songs from S & W. Actors all very good, as usual."
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Broadway.com Customer on Apr 16, 2025
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Never got off the ground despite an enthusiastic cast.
"If you were a follower/fan of the TV show, no doubt you enjoyed the songs and strong vocal performances. I found the story disjointed and flat. Awkward moments when laughs fell flat and times the audience laughed when clearly they weren’t meant to. It seemed long (not a good sign!) and by the end some of the audience were filing out before the final bow. The storyline was just confusing and choppy. Characters you didn’t care about or connect with. Again fans of the show will probably love it."
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Broadway.com Customer on Apr 4, 2025
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Not quite there ..
"Music was not creative. How many times can you hear "Let Me Be Your Star?" I know it's an adaptation of the TV show but it missed the mark and was really confusing to follow - I mean, the row behind me pulled a huddle during the intermission to discuss who was who and what was going. Great singers and ensemble, just not the show or experience I was looking for. - theater fan from NC"
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 5, 2025
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Not a musical comedy I’d recommend
"The first half was long and ok, just not what I expect from a Broadway show. It was ok but not at the level of performance and writing I’m accustomed to on Broadway. I was a bit disappointed."
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Broadway.com Customer on May 17, 2025

About Smash

Smash, inspired by the hit TV show, is finally coming to Broadway! A hilarious behind-the-scenes rollercoaster ride about the making of a Marilyn Monroe musical called Bombshell, it’s got all the iconic songs, kick-ass choreography, and backstage pandemonium that make Broadway the beloved institution it is today.

Our cast is stacked, because who better to play a bunch of wannabe Broadway big shots than actual Broadway big shots? Among them: Robyn Hurder, Brooks Ashmanskas, Krysta Rodriguez, Bella Coppola, Jacqueline Arnold, Caroline Bowman, John Behlmann, Kristine Nielsen and Casey Garvin to name just a few.

The production will also be helmed by five-time Tony Award® winner Susan Stroman, and feature a score by Tony, Emmy®, and Grammy Award®-winning duo Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, who wrote over two dozen songs for the television show (many of which will be heard in the musical), a book by Rick Elice and Bob Martin (Tony winner), and choreography by Joshua Bergasse.

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