The deluxe version being sold at Target features an interview with songwriters Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, and versions of three of the songs by different singers than on the standard version. 'Smash' musical 'Bombshell' gets one-night-only concert performance: Here's what you missed. The banter was done; the show was about to begin. A showcase ballad for Bernadette Peters… that wasn’t performed by Bernadette Peters. Ted - was to play Joe DiMaggio, quit after he was offered a Pilot. Smash itself was more bomb than bombshell, a muddled mix of fascinating behind-the-scenes details and misplaced soapy subplots. 18. Still, it’s a little strange that the show chose to include Gladys’ songs at all, considering both Peters’ absence and the fact that several other tunes were nixed from the concert version altogether. Instead, songs were linked by quotes from Monroe’s diaries, her autobiography, and other documents, as well as vintage shots of the star both pre- and post-fame projected on a screen above the orchestra. Gay Sam Who Likes Sports, a.k.a. (In case you forgot: it was a Bob Marley cover, and it was… not good.)

], Messing: “You were a very convincing… songwriter.”, 4. (They sold out in just about an hour.). 22. Bombshell tells the story in which the young … Bombshell is the musical within NBC's Golden Globe-nominated series television hit "SMASH." star of stage and SVU Leslie Odom, Jr., was on hand to perform his character’s showcase number “(Let’s Start) Tomorrow Tonight,” a swingin’ ditty in the style of Nat King Cole. Bombshell is an American musical with music and lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman based on the original fictitious musical from the first season of the NBC television series Smash.The songs include soulful jazz anthems and upbeat pop songs. But how do the songs in Smash's Bombshell hold up on their own? 3. Entertainment Weekly is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved. It started strong, but fizzled partway through season 1.
The piano on hand was, of course, a white baby grand (we can’t confirm its second hand status). 2. 1. The standard version features 22 songs, all originals, divided into two acts. The show’s best production number was given an appropriate spot as the show’s 11 o’clock number; Hilty even put on a replica of the sparkly crimson dress her Marilyn wore while performing this song on the show. 4. Tune in right here at BroadwayWorld to watch the PEOPLE livestream! (Other onstage absences that stung: Anjelica Huston as Eileen Rand and Jack Davenport as Derek Wills. Most songs in the first season are performed by the cast of … Generally, each actress performed the same songs she’d also done on the show—with a few exceptions you’ll learn about later.

He drew ridiculous applause without even saying a word; it was almost as glorious as this moment from season 2: 5. (More on that in no. “I Never Met a Wolf Who Didn’t Love to Howl,” a brassy tune also originally performed by Hilty, was next on the program. The triumphant return of Terrible Ellis. Harada switched easily between a breathy Marilyn impression and her natural strong alto; the audience howled along with the ensemble on every chorus. © Copyright 2020 Meredith Corporation. Fun fact: The first track on the Bombshell soundtrack album includes an extended intro in which Norma Jeane, not yet Marilyn, muses about her quest for love. This special event will stream today, May 20 at 8:00 PM ET. It was a savvy way to give Jeremy Jordan, whose character never appeared in Bombshell, something to do at the concert—and he absolutely killed the number, earning another standing ovation. Sure, their characters didn’t sing on the show—but neither did Messing’s, and she showed up. (Spoiler: They were wearing boxers underneath. Before the singing began, the audience was treated to a sweeping overture that wasn’t included on Bombshell‘s soundtrack album. Its least-watched episode garnered just 1.8 million viewers; it died an undignified death that same year, the final episodes of season 2 smushed together and burned off on the Sunday before Memorial Day 2013. Bombshell, the show-within-the-show about the life of Marilyn Monroe, features a score by Tony and Grammy Award-winning songwriters Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, who also served as executive producers of "Smash." A different version of “Let Me Be Your Star”. “Concert” means no sets and minimal costumes. The patter song “Don’t Say Yes Until I Finish Talking” never got the credit it deserved for being one of Smash‘s most delightful tunes, thanks both to the song itself and an energetic performance by Borle—who otherwise didn’t do much singing on the show. (Granted, the songs we didn’t hear were ditties like the awful “Dig Deep” and the JFK seduction number “Our Little Secret”—hardly first on any Smash fan’s list.). A cynic might say that Hilty was simply saving her voice for “Let’s Be Bad” when she gently crooned this emotional ballad; a true Smashochist, though, would know that she used it to prove she’s more than just a belting machine. Smash itself hardly showcased any dialogue from Bombshell; in a meta twist, the show-within-the-show was praised in-universe for its music but criticized for its underbaked script. Smash — which was a scripted NBC drama series about the creation of Bombshell, a fictional Broadway musical about the life of Marilyn Monroe — … McPhee, who had the most dance-heavy role of all the concert’s soloists, hoofed admirably—even if all that bopping made her a little breathless. Cast members will also discuss the show that brought original musical numbers to network television every week, which lovingly celebrated life on Broadway. Connecting threads from Marilyn herself.

The Actors Fund in association with PEOPLE will present a special one-night-only streaming event: 'Bombshell in Concert' (captured in 2015), featuring a reunion of … 12. ... Jr., and they were belting songs by Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, and Joe Iconis. ), Instead, Peters’ songs were performed by Donna McKechnie, A Chorus Line‘s original Cassie and a huge stage star in her own right.
As of the week ending March 3, 2013, it has sold 26,000 copies.

You could tell this one was a particular favorite of his. Of course there was an encore: the aptly named “Big Finish,” the Shaiman-Wittman original that closed out Smash‘s series finale.

But the proceedings were festive all the same: A 29-piece orchestra in white coats sat onstage, with chorus members perched on the bleachers’ top row. That’s only appropriate for the queen of the red-hot mamas. Click Here for More Articles on Shutdown Streaming, Eva Noblezada Sings 'Square Peg' from YELLOW ROSE, Watch the Official Lyric Video for Cyndi Lauper's 'Time After Time', Lin-Manuel Miranda Appears in Spanish-Language Joe Biden Ad, Armie Hammer Talks About His Broadway Show 'The Minutes', See Daveed Diggs in a First Look at SNOWPIERCER Season Two, Lea Salonga Sings in a Clip From YELLOW ROSE, The Cast of THE WEST WING Reunites for HBO Stage Special, Leslie Odom Jr. & Cynthia Erivo Perform 'Where Is The Love'. Don’t cry into your scarf drawer—we’ve got a full recap of everything you missed. This is the version we heard Monday night—sung by both Katharine McPhee and Megan Hilty, each performing the same verses they sang in Smash‘s pilot. Just during “Never Give All the Heart,” another song that was much longer in concert than it was on Smash. The songs on the Bombshell soundtrack span both seasons of "SMASH." Is this the Smash we would’ve seen if the series had aired on Showtime instead of NBC, as originally planned? …You don’t have a boyfriend?”, [Borle, who is in fact straight, confirms that TV and real life are different. Bombshell in Concert was everything a Smash fan has come to know, love, and begrudgingly accept. Thankfully, the newly-minted two-time Tony winner had a moment to show off his best moves in this production number, featuring a chorus line of boys in towels. Got that? …leading to an even more climactic “Big Finish”. 24. Smash only ever showed us a tiny snippet of Gladys’ first song, “At Your Feet.” But the number got a full performance at Monday’s concert—complete with an assist from Matilda star Ripley Sobo, who played Lil’ Marilyn. Bobby the Chorus Boy getting his moment. A slightly less exciting “Hang the Moon”. It is truly as a shame SMASH'S ratings do not look like it will get a third season as this is a wonderfully acted and performed show with an outstanding cast.

Michael Swift was never the most, uh, likeable character on Smash.

Weren’t among the lucky few? Bombshell is a new musical with a book and lyrics by Julia Houston and music by Tom Levitt.It is currently in previews at the Lily Hayes Theatre on 45th Street (in the show's world). As BroadwayWorld previously reported, The Actors Fund in association with PEOPLE will present a special one-night-only streaming event: "Bombshell in Concert" (captured in 2015), featuring a reunion of original cast members from the NBC series "Smash." Michael Swift- former Joe … Linda the Stage Manager finally getting her moment. (Said script was “written” in-universe by Messing’s character, a pretty clear analogue for original Smash creator/playwright Theresa Rebeck… who left Smash itself after one season, which she wrote largely on her own.)