The long-gestating production about the making of a Marilyn Monroe musical succeeds where NBC’s much-maligned series failed.
Matthew Murphy
Dont worry,Smashfans there are scarves.
And a very annoying personal assistant.
Megan Kane, Brooks Ashmanskas, Robyn Hurder, Kristine Nielsen, Krysta Rodriguez, and John Behlmann in ‘Smash’.Credit:Matthew Murphy
A leading lady does, in fact, get poisoned.
And yes, a variety ofMarilyn Monroesbelt out the series signature power ballad, Let Me Be Your Star.
Though their first previews are just a month away, the creatives cant stop tweaking.
Caroline Bowman (center) in ‘Smash’.Matthew Murphy
Is feel-good right for Marilyn Monroe?
You invited a hundred and twelvevindictive youthsto my dress rehearsal?
Nigel bellows at Scott (Nicholas Matos), Anitas comically clueless assistant.
Robyn Hurder (center) in ‘Smash’.Matthew Murphy
As much as I loved that mess on NBC, its clearSmashbelonged on Broadway all along.Grade: A-
