Smash

Musical

A Broadway production about the life of Marilyn Monroe takes centre-stage as the team involved with it struggle to make it all come together.

Smash is a musical drama series showing the many difficulties that everyone involved with a Broadway production must overcome. The ambitious scope of the Monroe-themed play pushes everyone to the limit, as each character has their own personal issues to deal with outside the production. Playwright Julia receives tempting offers to write other stageplays, while up-and-coming actress Karen encounters tension with the experienced Ivy Lynn. Meanwhile, the director Derek is a man with genius vision, but a tough, amoral personality.

Smash debuted on NBC on February 6, 2012 and is shown on Sky Atlantic in the UK. Conceived by Theresa Rebeck and produced by Steven Spielberg, the pilot episode raked in over 11 million viewers. The show has also received critical praise for its ability to capture the grandiose spirit of musical theatre through high-quality TV production.