From Downtown Abbey to Smash and Games of Thrones television has
gone in pretty unexpected direction these last few years. And I think that’s
wonderful.
If before Glee and Smash you would have told me that I was going to
like a TV Show that’s a bit like a modern musical, I would have laughed in your
face. But I do! I used to love Glee –
still enjoy it, but not as much as I did in the beginning.
But I do love Smash - a new NBC musical
drama about Broadway theater in general and a team of people that really want
to create a Broadway musical based on the life of Marilyn Monroe in particular.
Smash is actually a musical inside of an otherwise coherent story, the musical
numbers are usually taking place inside the rehearsals for the Marilyn show
they all work to bring on Broadway - the
songs are really great and the people singing them are super talented.
A little
bit of trivia - one of the main characters, Karen Cartwright, is played by
former American Idol (season 5) finalist Katharine McPhee and the other one,
Ivy Lynn, is played by Megan Hilty, a real life Broadway veteran.
Not that this
TV show is lacking star power with Debra Messing, Christian Borle and Anjelica
Huston as part of the cast.
Even Uma Thurman makes a surprising guest star
appearance in a few episodes.
Katharine McPhee as Karen Cartwright as Marilyn
Megan Hilty as her fabulous self
Smash hits all the right notes with a wonderful
balance of humor, heartbreak, great original music (composed by Tony-winners
Mark Shaiman and Scott Wittman) and even pop moments to lighten things up. I
love how it reveals the passion and dedication that creating a Broadway musical
requires while also pointing to the back stabbing and drama that goes behind
scenes.
I can’t wait for the second
season – I hear they got a lot of surprises in store, especially in the new characters,
casting and guest stars departments.
Here’s one of my favorite
original song in the show called History is made at night! Please listen to it - you won't regret that!
Anjelica Huston is beyond amazing as Eileen Rand!
Two serious reasons to watch Smash: Jaffrey Raza and the sunning Debra Messing!
Is there anybody else watching
Smash? How do you feel about musicals?
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I LOVE SMASH! Well I only managed to watch two episodes and then coursework deadlines started to pile up and I lost touch, but I'm completely meaning to get back into it and finish the series! Just letting you know, as you used to be a follower of mine a good 6 months ago, that I have finally re-started my blog since the burglary incident, and I'd love for you to have a look at it! I'm trying to get back on my blogging feet as it were :) thanks!
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