Discount Broadway Tickets For Smash

Smash Summary

  • Show Status: Opening Soon
  • Genre: Musical
  • Smash is 2 hours and 10 minutes long, including an intermission of 15 minutes
  • 8 Shows per week
  • Previews Begin: March 11, 2025
  • Show Opens : April 10, 2025
  • Show Closes: Open ended

Musical adaptation of the fan-favorite NBC TV show that aired in 2012, that charts the development of a Broadway-bound musical about Marilyn Monroe called Bombshell.

What's Smash Like?

The show focusses on the behind-the-scenes drama of bringing a fictional Broadway show to life, centered around the life of Marilyn Monroe. The adaptation of Smash is expected to bring the beloved characters and music from the TV show to the Broadway stage, with new material and direction for its theater debut.

This show-inside-a-show charts the budding romance of the the lead actors against a backdrop of success and failure of the stars and writers of the show and the great lengths they will go to, to have things go their way.

Is Smash Good for Kids?

This is good for children over the age of 16, but the show contains adult content that may not suitable for younger audiences.

Smash on Broadway Background

With a cult-like following and rocket propelled momentum, the NBC TV Series Smash has been adapted for Broadway.

The Katharine McPhee TV vehicle, was created by TV writer and playwright Theresa Rebeck in 2012, now finds its footing on Broadway.

NBC TV Demographic Ripe for the Picking

The NBC TV show debuted in 2012 and attracted solid ratings among the 18-35 year old demographic. The Broadway show reunites Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, who wrote over two dozen songs for the television series. They now provide the score for the Broadway show musical.

Katharine McPhee Is Out Of The Running For Broadway

News of the Smash musical coming to Broadway began a concert benefit for The Actors Fund in 2020. Katharine McPhee has expressed interest in appearing in the show, but she is reportedly not short-listed for the role.

Robyn Hurder Forces Katharine McPhee Out

Robyn Hurder is now the lead of the highly anticipated Broadway adaptation of Smash, the musical based on the hit TV series of the same name. Hurder is known for her dynamic stage presence and is an exciting addition to the cast


Theatre Information

Imperial Theatre

249 West 45th Street
New York, NY 10019
Seats: 1,417
Entrance: 45th Street, between 7th and 8th Ave
Theatre Information

Imperial Theatre Seating Chart

Cast Members

Ivy
Robyn Hurder
Nigel
Brooks Ashmanskas
Tracy
Krysta Rodriguez
Jerry
John Behlmann
Susan
Kristine Nielsen
Karen
Caroline Bowman
Anita
Jacqueline B. Arnold
Chloe
Bella Coppola
Charlie
Casey Garvin

Producers

Steven Spielberg

Robert Greenblatt

Neil Meron

Jennifer Hudson

Production Credits

Director
Susan Stroman

Creative Team

Writer
Bob Martin
Writer
Rick Elice
Music and Lyrics
Marc Shaiman
Music and Lyrics
Scott Wittman