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Saturday, March 26, 2016

Smash-ed

I may be a few years late.  And it may be completely unrealistic.  And it may be completely cliche, but I'm totally falling for Smash.  I can totally see why real theatre people hated it. It's a little melodramatic, and a little - ok, a lot! - but it's very Broadway-ish, which is also awesome! 

You can't deny a show about Broadway, that includes tons of actors that have actually been on Broadway. And the music is just absolutely gorgeous!  I can get behind Katherine McPhee doing something like this.  She's not so hot on Scorpion but on this she's fantastic.  She and Megan Hilty are beyond talented - what I wouldn't give to have their voices. 

My only complaint is that Debra Messing is playing a horrible person.  I know she's supposed to be the main character - isn't she supposed to be likeable?  Why is she such a terrible human being?  She has a lovely husband, a great writing partner, works on Broadway and lives in NY - why does she nag and complain so darn much?!  But other than that, the show is just so darn good.

I thought people at the time that were going on and on about actually creating Bombshell for the stage, were a bit mad. But after hearing the music, I'm sort of hooked.  I'd totally buy a ticket in a heartbeat!

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