),Smash The Musicalconfounds at least as often as it pleases.
Its not that the musical all goes wrong, exactly.
Instead,Smash The Musicalstarts just well enough, and stays there.
Robyn Hurder and the Broadway cast of ‘Smash’Matthew Murphy
The musical excises all but one storyline from the series.
If I ever see you giving books to an actor again, scolds Nigel, I will replace you.
Guess who steps in and knocks em dead at the dress rehearsal?
Robyn Hurderand Brooks AshmanskasPaul Kolnik
Joshua Bergasse, who choreographed the series, does the same here, to good effect.
Alejo Viettis costume design is fine if unremarkable except for where it counts: The Marilyn outfits are terrific.
Perhaps most perplexing aboutSmash, though, is its weirdly cynical, ungenerous take on the Bombshell herself.
