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Megan Hilty talks Ivy’s reaction to Uma Thurman

Megan Hilty talks Ivys reaction to Uma Thurman Smash Bollywood Promo Uma 300x175On tonight’s new episode of “Smash,” we are going to see the arrival of a new character who very much could have consequences for our current two contenders to play Marilyn Monroe. After all, she is a Hollywood star.

Speaking to TVLine, Megan Hilty (Ivy) described just what her character’s feeling is going to be after hearing that Rebecca Duvall (played by Uma Thurman) is going to be entering the picture as a serious contender for the role:

“The reception [Rebecca] gets is very mixed … Some people think she will save the show, some think she’ll do damage to it… and some don’t see any need for a star.

Movie stars are always a threat to everybody … The more famous you are, especially on Broadway, the more you trump everybody else.”

Will Duvall get the part? That is to be seen, but expect to see the character around for pretty much the remainder of the season.

Source: Examiner.com

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Will “Smash The Musical” Make It To Broadway?

Could “Smash” be headed to Broadway? When NBC developed the prime-time TV musical drama about cutthroat competition on Broadway, the network buttoned up the rights for a Broadway version of the TV show.

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Uma Thurman as Rebecca Duvall in Smash

The series about the making of a Broadway musical about Marilyn Monroe, which NBC recently renewed for a second season, is a long way from getting to the real Broadway. Still, the show has been a passion project for NBC Entertainment Chairman Bob Greenblatt for years, and it boasts a large cast of executive producers with elite pedigrees and credentials in the theater world.

Steven Spielberg brought the idea for a TV show about a Broadway musical to Greenblatt about three years ago, when Greenblatt was head of entertainment at premium cable channel Showtime. But Showtime’s tight budget provided little canvas for Greenblatt to paint an ambitious slate of programming.

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Official Press Release: Episode 1×12 “Publicity”

“SMASH”
“PUBLICITY”
04/23/2012 (10:00PM – 11:00PM) (Monday) : Karen (Katharine McPhee) finds herself seduced by the glamorous life of new BFF Rebecca Duvall (special guest star Uma Thurman) — but can Rebecca be trusted? What will Karen’s ascent mean to her relationship with Dev (Raza Jaffrey)? And will Rebecca drive Derek (Jack Davenport) insane? Eileen (Anjelica Huston) introduces new beau Nick (guest star Thorsten Kaye) to ex-husband Jerry (guest star Michael Cristofer), while Julia (Debra Messing) panics when her son Leo (Emory Cohen) goes missing. Megan Hilty and Christian Borle also star.

The Smash: Season 1 Episode Guide has been updated.

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A 5% Increase For Smash Is Better Than No Increase

Last night’s episode of Smash, “Hell on Earth,” was a little more entertaining than the opposite that was last week’s, “The Coup.” Smash got a 5 percent bump for a 2.2 rating among adults with an average of 6.09 million viewers. Smash capped off the evening for NBC with a third-place 4.6/ 7 at 10 p.m. (which was 19 percent below older skewing year-ago occupant Harry’s Law).

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Promo of Smash Episode 1×10 “Understudy”

Check out the Smash 1×10 promo video. Synopsis: The show has landed a star, the mercurial Rebecca Duvall (guest star Uma Thurman), but Eileen (Anjelica Huston) is thrown into a panic when Rebecca gets stuck in Cuba. Derek (Jack Davenport) puts Karen (Katharine McPhee) in as understudy, but she must learn to perform under extreme pressure as he threatens to break her will. Tom and Julia (Christian Borle and Debra Messing) celebrate their anniversary with a ritual – and face some hard truths about what show business can do to relationships.

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What Did You Think of Smash Episode 1×09 “Hell on Earth?”

What did you think of “Hell on Earth?”  To start, take the following poll:

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Next week’s preview to be added very soon!

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Karen Goes Orange in Smash “Hell on Earth”

With Marilyn: The Musical seemingly kaput, the characters on Smash find themselves reduced to slightly less cushy gigs in Monday’s all-new episode.

Titled Hell on Earth, the hour features Ivy returning to her former stomping grounds while Karen tries her hand at that wild world of commercials. And to prove just how difficult it can be to create a 30-second spot, Smash highlights the hottest trend in Hollywood right now: motion capture technology!

Although as you can see in this sneak peek clip, the “before” doesn’t quite capture the magic of the “after.”