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‘Smash’ Broadway Review: Scratching A 13-Year Itch
Deadline's review of Broadway's 'Smash The Musical.'
She shows up late for work, pops uppers like candy, treats her crew and castmates, including best friend and understudy Karen (Caroline Bowman, great belter), like garbage and even hires an on-set, very intrusive acting coach (Nielsen, witch-cloaked in black as an exaggerated spin on Monroe’s real-life teacher Paula Strasberg). Jokes that aren’t particularly funny in the first place are repeated endlessly, like Ivy’s pill-popping, the increasingly problematic drinking of composer (and Tracy’s husband) Jerry (John Behlmann), Nigel’s tantrums and the boss-underling banter between the grand, been-there-done-that producer Anita (a regal Jacqueline B. Arnold) and her wiseguy know-nothing Gen Z assistant Scott (Nicholas Matos). Title: Smash Venue: Broadway’s Imperial Theatre Director: Susan Stroman Book: Bob Martin Music: Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman Choreography: Joshua Bergasse Cast: Robyn Hurder, Brooks Ashmanskas, Krysta Rodriguez, John Behlmann, Kristine Nielsen, Caroline Bowman, Jacqueline B. Arnold, Bella Coppola, Casey Garvin, Nicholas Matos, Megan Kane, with Wendi Bergamini, Sarah Bowden, Jacob Burns, Deanna Cudjoe, Chelle Denton, Daniel Gaymon, Merritt David Janes, Ndaya Dream Hoskins, David Paul Kidder, Ian Liberto, Libby Lloyd, McGee Maddox, Connor McRory, J Savage, Jake Trammel and Katie Webber.Running time: 2 hr 30 min (including intermission)
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