This article is about Yoshi's appearance in Super Smash Bros. Melee. For the character in other contexts, see Yoshi.Smash (TV series) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Smash is an American musical drama television series created by playwright Theresa Rebeck and developed by Robert Greenblatt for NBC. Steven Spielberg served as one of the executive producers. The series was broadcast in the US by NBC and produced by Dream. Works Television and Universal Television. The series revolves around a fictional New York City theater community and specifically the creation of a new Broadway musical. It features a large ensemble cast, led by Debra Messing, Jack Davenport, Katharine Mc. Phee, Christian Borle, Megan Hilty, and Anjelica Huston. The show debuted on February 6, 2. May 1. 4, 2. 01. 2. Its second season premiered on February 5, 2. May 2. 6, 2. 01. 3. NBC announced a change in their lineup in March 2. Saturdays starting April 6, 2. The series was officially cancelled on May 1. Second- season executive producer- show runner Josh Safran said the final episode of season two worked as a series finale.[4]The series, particularly the pilot episode, enjoyed some critical success. Caught on Camera Woman uses makeup mirror and reveals herself. Smash and Grab, July 9, 2013. So glad I decided not to bring my ventilator and wheel chair out to see Smash Mouth at Taste of Fort COLLINS tonight. What a classless punk and HASBEEN this. ABC7 has obtained exclusive video of the thieves suspected in four suburban smash-and-grab burglaries - and one of the businesses was hit more than once. The first season received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography among four nominations. The series was also nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy and a Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media ("Let Me Be Your Star"). Synopsis[edit]The show revolves around a group of characters creating new Broadway musicals, where everyone must balance their often chaotic personal life with the all- consuming demands of life in the theater. The series features original music by composers Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. Season 1 (2. 01. 2)[edit]Julia Houston (Debra Messing) and Tom Levitt (Christian Borle), a Broadway writing team come up with the idea of a new musical based on the life of Marilyn Monroe titled Bombshell. Producer Eileen Rand (Anjelica Huston), in the midst of divorce proceedings from her philandering husband, jumps on board and brings with her Derek Wills (Jack Davenport), a difficult but brilliant director. Ivy Lynn (Megan Hilty) is initially cast as Marilyn, but is forced to deal with competition from the talented, yet naive ensemble member Karen Cartwright (Katharine Mc. Phee). Julia's former lover Michael Swift (Will Chase) is initially cast in the role of Joe Di. Maggio. However, when Julia and Michael's reunion causes serious trouble in her marriage to Frank (Brian d'Arcy James), the decision is made to fire Michael. The role of Marilyn is recast with film star Rebecca Duvall (Uma Thurman), leaving Ivy devastated. After a somewhat disastrous out- of- town opening in Boston, Rebecca has fallen sick due to a peanut allergy and the actor playing Joe departs the production for a better gig. Smash Cakes are a popular to do for a child's birthday. Check out this video of our child's first smash cake and some tips on how to make your own! Super Smash Flash 2, commonly abbreviated as SSF2, is a periodically-released, nonprofit, Flash. Smash is an American musical drama television series created by playwright Theresa Rebeck and developed by Robert Greenblatt for NBC. Steven Spielberg served as one of the executive producers. The series was broadcast in the. Derek subsequently casts Karen in the role of Marilyn and Michael is reinstated as Joe. Karen discovers Ivy has slept with her fiancé Dev (Raza Jaffrey), while Eileen finds out that her assistant Ellis (Jaime Cepero) was the one who poisoned Rebecca and fires him. Karen gets through her debut and the season ends with the closing number being applauded by the audience. Season 2 (2. 01. 3)[edit]As Bombshell works to open on Broadway in New York City, the show runs into legal and creative troubles which threaten its future. Meanwhile, the cast and crew (featured in Season 1) attempt to find work. Karen meets two aspiring friends and partners (Kyle, a stage writer played by Andy Mientus, and Jimmy, a composer played by Jeremy Jordan) and tries to get their work noticed, especially by Derek. Derek works with Broadway star Veronica Moore (Jennifer Hudson), who becomes friends with Karen. Ivy gets the lead in Liaisons, a show based on the play Les Liaisons Dangereuses. Bombshell needs work in order to open on Broadway. First, Peter Gillman (Daniel Sunjata), a dramaturg with whom Julia had a rocky relationship is hired in order to help re- write the show. Second, Jerry (Michael Cristofer) replaces Eileen as the show's producer after she had to step down when the federal authorities found out (through Jerry's orchestration) that she had financed Bombshell with illegal money. Jimmy and Kyle's show, called Hit List, eventually goes to the New York Fringe Festival and then they meet a producer for an off- broadway theater called Manhattan Theatre Workshop. Karen quits Bombshell to be in Hit List because she has to choose one of them. Ivy takes Karen's role as Marilyn Monroe in Bombshell. Hit List starts rehearsals. Karen and Jimmy's relationship starts to develop but may cause some disturbance in the work place with Derek's secret feelings for Karen. Hit List goes to Broadway produced by Jerry and Bombshell and Hit List go face to face at the Tony Awards. Hit List wins 7 Tonys, which is more than Bombshell, however Bombshell wins Best Musical and Best Actress (Ivy Lynn) in a Leading Role. Cast and characters[edit]Debra Messing as Julia Houston,[5] a successful Broadway lyricist and the musical's co- writer. She is married with a son, but had an affair with Michael Swift, who played Joe Di. Maggio in the initial Marilyn workshop. Houston is based on creator Theresa Rebeck.[6]Jack Davenport as Derek Wills,[5] the director of the musical, who will stop at nothing to make the show a success. He has an on- and- off relationship with Marilyn workshop star Ivy Lynn, though he has also shown interest in Karen Cartwright and had a physical relationship with Rebecca Duvall during the Boston preview before she left the show. Katharine Mc. Phee as Karen Cartwright,[5] an ingenue from Iowa, who lands a successful audition and becomes a serious contender for the role of Monroe. Somewhat new to show business, her naiveté is generally scorned by her peers, though her talent is rarely called into question. She played Marilyn for the Boston preview, when Rebecca Duvall left. In season 2, she helps Hit List get started and plays Amanda/Nina after she quits Bombshell. Christian Borle as Tom Levitt,[5] a theatrical composer and Julia's longtime songwriting partner. He and Derek Wills have an acrimonious relationship stemming from a business fallout 1. Tom briefly dates a Republican lawyer but later becomes attracted to Sam Strickland, a dancer in the ensemble of Bombshell. Megan Hilty as Ivy Lynn,[5] a seasoned performer who, at the beginning of the series, is working in the ensemble of Heaven On Earth, another Broadway musical that Tom and Julia wrote. Ivy is favored by nearly everyone on board with the production to play Marilyn Monroe, but after the workshop flops, she is replaced by Rebecca Duvall. Throughout the show, she is in an on- and- off relationship with the Bombshell director Derek Wills and finds herself constantly competing with Karen in many different situations, eventually losing the role of Marilyn to her for the Boston preview. Anjelica Huston as Eileen Rand,[5] the musical's tenacious producer, who is dealing with divorce proceedings from her husband, Jerry, which could threaten the musical and forces her to think outside the box in securing funds for the show. A running gag throughout the series is Eileen throwing drinks into Jerry's face. Jeremy Jordan as Jimmy Collins (Season 2), a working- class man from Brooklyn who is on the brink of self- destruction.[7][8]Leslie Odom, Jr.[9] as Sam Strickland (regular Season 2, recurring Season 1), an ensemble member, a good friend of Ivy who is gay and very much into sports. Due to their mutual friendship with Ivy, he forms a connection with Tom. Andy Mientus as Kyle Bishop (Season 2), a poor kid from Brooklyn with dreams of writing for Broadway.[1. He is the writer of the book of Hit List. Krysta Rodriguez as Ana Vargas (Season 2), Karen's new roommate who is looking for her big break.[1. Jaime Cepero as Ellis Boyd (Season 1),[5][1. Tom's and later Eileen's conniving personal assistant who is attempting to receive credit for Bombshell and make his way as a show producer. As the first season continues, Ellis, convinced his suggestion of Marilyn created the show, takes more steps to be recognized as a producer, including giving Rebecca a drink mixed with peanuts, which she is allergic to, in order to remove her as the star. He boasts of this to Eileen as proof of his skills but she responds by firing him. Raza Jaffrey as Dev Sundaram (Season 1),[5][1. Karen's live- in boyfriend, who works in the office of the New York City mayor's press secretary who ultimately forces her to choose between their relationship or her career. He proposes marriage but when Karen is unsure, a despondent and intoxicated Dev sleeps with Ivy. Upon realizing who Dev is, Ivy tells Karen of their encounter and an angry Karen breaks up with Dev. Brian d'Arcy James as Frank Houston (regular Season 1, guest Season 2),[5][1. Julia's husband and a high- school chemistry teacher, who wishes that Julia would spend more time at home. He was upset when she confessed to her affair with Michael Swift and more so when he confronted Swift and learned Julia had cheated on him earlier in the marriage. They eventually separated in the season 2 premiere. In the final episode of the program Julia makes good with Frank and both of them go easy on their divorce proceedings. James was credited as guest star in the pilot, but was promoted to regular from episode 2. He made guest appearances in the second season premiere and the series finale. Development and production[edit]Conception[edit]Development began in 2. Showtime by then- Showtime entertainment president Robert Greenblatt and Steven Spielberg, from an idea by Spielberg, who had been working on the concept for years; [1. Greenblatt, described as a "devoted theater geek", had also produced a short- lived musical adaptation of the film 9 to 5 in 2. The original concept was that each season would follow the production of a new musical; if any of them were "stage- worthy", Spielberg would make them into actual Broadway musicals.[1. The series was inspired by The West Wing and Upstairs, Downstairs as role models for successful TV dramas.
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