Smash Reviews
Smash Review: Troubles Abound
This week's Smash was supposed to be about "The Parents," but Ana was the highlight of both The Hit List and the show. Wow. Karen better start wo...
Smash Review: Being True
It's a challenge to direct a musical, whether it's a Broadway show or a small not-for-profit production. While creativity is necessary, it's just as much a...
Smash Review: Reinventing the Shows
The worlds of the three musicals on Smash all righted themselves on "Musical Chairs," with Jerry the one left without a place to sit. Bombshell&n...
Smash Review: The Hit List is a Go!
Smash finally got where it needed to be on "The Fringe" … almost. With the introduction of The Hit List, it was inevitable that Derek and ...
Smash Review: A Difficult Decision Ahead
It was judgment day for Julia and her new book. Bombshell's fate would be determined by "The Read-Through." A simple, yet crucial step to getting the ...
Smash Review: Overcoming One's Own Flaws
Opportunities were almost lost on "The Song." Veronica hired Derek to direct a one night extravaganza to showcase her as more than just a Broadwa...
Smash Review: Introducing The Hit List
Smash season 2 definitely has moved in a new direction. The focus has shifted away from the character's personal dramas to focus on the Broadway world and ...
Smash Review: On Broadway ... Maybe?
Goodbye Boston, Hello New York! Maybe. On the Smash Season 2 premiere, Bombshell exploded - and not in a good way. After a successful preview in Boston, th...
Smash Review: And Marilyn is....
Break a leg! If any performance of any show needed that fortune, it was this preview of "Bombshell." They had a unprepared lead with ill-fitted costumes, a...
Smash Review: Did Bombshell Bomb?
Bombshell was rushed into workshop and quickly made it to out of town on "Previews." As Rebecca was put to the test, all Smash fans wondered: could she pul...