SMASH debuts Broadway artwork
Photo credit: Jason Bell
The new Broadway artwork has been shared for the stage musical adaptation of SMASH, which will begin performances at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre from 11 March.
Directed by five-time Tony winner Susan Stroman, SMASH will star Tony nominee Robyn Hurder (Moulin Rouge) as Ivy, two-time Tony nominee Brooks Ashmanskas (The Prom) as Nigel, Krysta Rodriguez (Spring Awakening, Smash TV Series) as Tracy, John Behlmann (Shucked) as Jerry, two-time Tony nominee Kristine Nielsen (Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike) as Susan, Caroline Bowman (Frozen, Tour) as Karen, Jacqueline B. Arnold (Moulin Rouge) as Anita, Bella Coppola (Six) as Chloe, Casey Garvin (Some Like It Hot) as Charlie and Nicholas Matos (Broadway debut) as Scott.
Completing the cast are Wendi Bergamini, Sarah Bowden, Jacob Burns, Deanna Cudjoe, Chelle Denton, Daniel Gaymon, Merritt David Janes, Ndaya Dream Hoskins, Megan Kane, David Paul Kidder, Ian Liberto, Libby Lloyd, McGee Maddox, Connor McRory, J Savage, Jake Trammel and Katie Webber.
SMASH features a score by Tony, Emmy and two-time Grammy winners Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, who wrote over two dozen songs for the television show, many of which will be used in the musical, in addition to new material they have written for the stage. The book is written by two of Broadway’s most seasoned craftsmen, four-time Tony nominee Rick Elice and Tony winner Bob Martin, with Emmy-winning and Tony-nominated choreographer Joshua Bergasse, who choreographed the television series, reprising his role for the stage adaptation.
SMASH will feature set design by two-time Tony winner Beowulf Boritt, costumes by Lucille Lortel winner Alejo Vietti, lighting by Tony winner Ken Billington, sound design by two-time Tony winner Brian Ronan, projection design by S Katy Tucker, orchestrations by three-time Tony winner Doug Besterman, dance and incidental music arrangements by Tony nominee Sam Davis, music supervision by two-time Tony winner and two-time Grammy winner Stephen Oremus, and casting by Bernard Telsey, CSA and Kristian Charbonier, CSA.
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