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Who Will Not Be Returning to Season 2 of Smash?

New showrunner, new rules. Or something like that.

Our sources confirm that four Smash cast members will not be returning as series regulars in season two. Did the TV gods answer our prayers and banish annoying Ellis? Is Michael Swift staying away from Julia for real this time? Here’s what we know:

One half of our TV prayers have been answered, because Ellis (Jaime Cepero), he who lurks in corners and calls himself a producer all the time, will not be back in season two as a series regular. Take a moment to let that joyous news soak all the way down to your bones. However, our source tells us that it’s possible he’ll be back for an episode or two, presumably to wrap up storylines. And hopefully to get hit by a speeding bus while eavesdropping on someone’s conversation on the street.

Who Will Not Be Returning to Season 2 of Smash? Smash 4 Cast Leaving

Are we also losing Leo? We wish. Nope, Julia’s (Debra Messing) bratty son is sticking around for now. However, we are losing Julia’s husband! Frank (Brian d’Arcy James) will also not be returning as series regular next year.

And the cuts just keep on coming. We’re also getting rid of Karen’s (Katharine McPhee) douchbag cheating boyfriend Dev (Raza Jaffrey). Good riddance, right?

Not making us say “good riddance” as much is the loss of Michael Swift (Will Chase). We didn’t love his cheating ways, but we did love his Joe DiMaggio. News of the cast shake-up was first reported by EW.com and The Hollywood Reporter.

Poor Julia…losing both men in her life. Safe to say that Josh Safran is axing the pregnancy storyline hinted at in the season-one finale?

As with Cepero, Jaffrey, Chase and d’Arcy James could return for one or two episodes to finish out their storylines or give us an explaination for why they’re leaving.

Safran, the former Gossip Girl showrunner, has taken over as captain of the Smash ship, and it appears he’s making some big changes for season two.

Smash fans, reactions to this news? Anyone else you don’t want in season two?

Source: EOnline.com

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Behind The Scenes: Megan Hilty & Will Chase Sing “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”

Megan Hilty (playing actress Ivy Lynn auditioning for the role of Marilyn Monroe in “Smash”‘s show-within-a-show Marilyn) and Will Chase (playing actor Michael Swift auditioning for the Joe DiMaggio part) join songwriters Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman to preview and talk about the song “Mr. and Mrs. Smith.” Written as a duet between the Monroe and DiMaggio characters, the song reflects the character arcs of the actors as they strive for stardom, even as it describes the desire of Monroe and DiMaggio to live a normal life outside of the spotlight.

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Meet Debra Messing’s On Screen/Off Screen Love Interest, Will Chase

Recently separated DEBRA MESSING isn’t messing around when it comes to moving on with her love life!

Meet Debra Messings On Screen/Off Screen Love Interest, Will Chase Will Chase 150x150Just a month after announcing her split from her husband of more than 11 years, Daniel Zelman, the former “Will & Grace” star is already talking about moving in with her new beau Will Chase, 41. She’s even introduced Will, her co-star in the NBC show “Smash,” to her parents.

“Debra isn’t letting any moss grow under her feet,” said a source. “She’s already in love and about to take her relationship to the next level.”

At a Jan. 26 party for the “Smash” premiere screen­ing, Debra, Will and her parents laughed and chatted as they dined on lobster, shrimp and lamb chops at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Temple of Dendur.

“Debra was having so much fun she didn’t want the evening to end!” noted one observer.

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Will Chase as Michael Swift in Smash

“At midnight, security guards told her the museum was closing, but she didn’t want to leave.”

While Debra may be over the moon, friends of Will’s estranged wife, Stephanie Gib­son, are calling the 43-year-old actress a homewrecker.

“Will likes to make out that his marriage was already on the rocks before Debra came along,” said a source. “But the fact is, he and Stephanie had only been married a couple of years, and he didn’t announce his split until AFTER he started dating Debra.”

Will Chase appears as writer Julia Houston’s (Debra Messing) old flame, musical theater star Michael Swift.  You can see Will Chase in the next episode of Smash “Mr. Dimaggio” airing February 20th on NBC.  He will be performing Bruno Mar’s “Grenade.”