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Broadway’s ‘Smash’ to Close After Getting Blanked at the Tony Awards
"Smash," a meta TV-to-stage musical, will close on Broadway after failing to score any love at the Tony Awards.
Based on the cult-favorite television series, “Smash” chronicled the backstage chaos of the fictional “Bombshell,” a musical about the life of Marilyn Monroe. The production takes a turn when the lead actress, portrayed by Robyn Hurder, decides to go Method and becomes obsessed with channeling Marilyn — pills and all. Steven Spielberg, Robert Greenblatt and Neil Meron, all of whom were involved in mounting the TV show, were the lead producers on the musical.
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