A zippy new musical comedy takes the songs from the cult TV show and refashions them for the Broadway stage. Lane Williamson reviews. The post Review: Smash at the Imperial Theatre appeared first on Exeunt Maga…

Smash, inspired by the NBC TV series, is all about the uphill battle of getting a musical to the stage. The cast of the new Broadway show, now running at the Imperial Theatre, celebrated that very feat on ope…

The new musical “Smash,” opening on Broadway at the Imperial Theatre, creates more than one bombshell, strategically detonating a multitude of explosive twists, turns, and powerful production numbers, to cr…

SMASH officially opened last week at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre. The new musical, inspired by the hit NBC television series, is now playing. Check out photos of the cast on the opening night red carpet here!

On Thursday April 10th Smash opened on Broadway at the Imperial Theatre. Stanley and I are good friends with Tony, Emmy and Grammy Award winners Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Hairspray, Mary Poppins Retu…

The new Broadway musical Smash opened at the Imperial Theatre on April 10, 2025, after starting previews on March 11. Scroll down to see photos of the VIP arrivals on opening night! 

The curtain is officially up! Last night, Smash opened on Broadway at the Imperial Theatre and Theatrely photographer Carianne Older was on the scene to celebrate Bella Coppola who stars as Chloe in the hit new…

Smash, the NBC series-turned-stage musical, celebrated opening night at Broadway's Imperial Theatre on April 10. The musical-within-a-musical stars Tony nominee Robyn Hurder as Ivy (who leads the musical …

Smash opened on Thursday, April 10th, 2025, at the Imperial Theatre in New York City. Playbill store FAQ. Shipping.

That quality of surprise, crucial to the best episodes of the TV show, is missing from the new live musical staging, which opened Thursday night at the Imperial Theatre. Especially given the level of talent inv…

The new musical comedy, based on the NBC series, opened April 10 at the Imperial Theatre.

Theatrely's Broadway review of Smash starring Robyn Hurder at the Imperial Theatre in New York City.

Read reviews for Broadway’s SMASH, opening tonight at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre. The new musical, inspired by the hit NBC television series, takes audiences inside the backstage pandemonium behind the sc…

Smash, the new musical inspired by the 2012 TV series, opens on Broadway at the Imperial Theatre on April 10. See how the series has transformed to a stage musical starring Robyn Hurder, Brooks Ashmanskas, Krys…

By Logan Culwell-Block Originally published on playbill.com. Tech is officially over! Cult favorite TV series Smash officially opens its long-awaited debut as a Broadway stage musical April 10 at the Imperial …

Caroline Bowman and Robyn Hurder lead the TV series-turned-stage musical at the Imperial Theatre.

Robyn Hurder and Caroline Bowman co-star in the stage musical adaptation of the cult hit NBC series at the Imperial Theatre.

The cult hit NBC series is now a stage musical at the Imperial Theatre, opening April 10, 2025!

The musical inspired by the television series will open at the Imperial Theatre on April 10.

Smash started previews at the Imperial Theatre on March 11 and will be opening on April 10, 2025. The composing team for the show, Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, sat down with CBS Sunday Morning to talk about …

Lea Michele is thrilled to share a milestone moment: “April marks 30 years that I’ve been working on Broadway!” she gushed during an interview for an upcoming episode of The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fada…

Smash, the Broadway-themed NBC series about the tumultuous making of the Marilyn Monroe musical Bombshell, has made it to the big stage at the Imperial Theatre. Directed by Susan Stroman, the show has a book b…

On a recent visit to MSNBC's Morning Joe, director Susan Stroman and performer Robyn Hurder shed light on the new musical Smash, which is officially opening on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at Broadway’s Imperial …

Smash is back – and this time, it’s live on stage. A new video gives us a first look at the Broadway version of the cult TV series, now in previews at the Imperial Theatre. Robyn Hurder steps into the spotl…

The new stage musical based on the cult hit TV show opens April 10 at the Imperial Theatre.

The new release is filmed on stage at the Imperial Theatre, where the musical adaptation of the cult favorite TV series opens April 10.

SMASH began performances on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, and will officially open on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre. Check out photos and videos from their sold-out first preview!

Caroline Bowman and Robyn Hurder lead the TV series-turned-stage musical at the Imperial Theatre.

Smash, the NBC TV series-turned-stage musical, has its first Broadway performance at the Imperial Theatre on March 11. A hilarious behind-the-scenes rollercoaster ride about the making of a Marilyn Monroe musi…

Caroline Bowman and Robyn Hurder lead the TV series-turned-stage musical at the Imperial Theatre.

The musical Smash, inspired by the hit NBC television series, will begin previews tonight, Tuesday, March 11, 2025, and officially open Thursday, April 10, 2025 at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre. Meet the cast …

SMASH on Broadway will host a digital lottery, in-person rush and $30 under 30 initiative, ahead of its first performance on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre. Find out how to get d…

Ready for a musical about musicals? Broadway is getting meta this spring when Smash officially arrives at the Imperial Theatre, where it is set to begin previews on March 11. Watch as the cast unpacks their rol…

Ready for a musical about musicals? Broadway is getting meta this spring when Smash officially arrives at the Imperial Theatre, where it is set to begin previews on March 11. Watch as the cast unpacks their rol…

Winter is starting to wind down, and spring will be here in full bloom before we know it! And as always, the Broadway theater scene is starting to heat up, too. We have more shows that we want to see than we ha…

The cast of Smash is getting ready to head to the Imperial Theatre for the start of tech! Watch highlights from rehearsals in this video and check out interviews with the company here.

The cast of Smash on Broadway is heading to the Imperial Theatre for the start of tech! Watch highlights from rehearsals before the bombshell drops on Broadway here: https://bway.world/ermw4

"I keep calling it Smash fan fiction," Krysta Rodriguez tells The Broadway Show of the Susan Stroman-helmed stage version of NBC's musical backstage drama. For fans of the original series, all your favorite …

SMASH on Broadway features this exciting new version of Shaiman and Wittman’s iconic “Let Me Be Your Star” as the opening number of Bombshell, the Marilyn Monroe musical. During the show, audiences will e…

This first look at “Let Me Be Your Star (Opening Number Version)” is yours for the taking! And yes, there are multiple versions of the song in the show, but you have to come to the Imperial Theatre to see t…

The upcoming Broadway adaptation of TV’s Smash has revealed its artwork. Positioning itself as the ultimate backstage musical, the lively image from photographer Jason Bell and the team at the ad agency SpotC…

3) Shuberts Look to Renovate Imperial Theatre https://playbill.com/article/broadways-imperial-theatre-may-undergo-major-renovation-and-expansion. 4 ...

Smash is set to begin performances on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, and will officially open Thursday, April  10, 2025 at Broadway's Imperial Theatre. Check out photos of the new marquee!

Broadway theatre owner, The Shubert Organization, has filed an application to perform extensive renovations on the hisoric Imperial Theatre.

The venue will next host the new musical “Smash” beginning in spring 2025.

After nine months at Broadway's Imperial Theatre, Water for Elephants plays its final performance on December 8. The musical, based on Sara Gruen's bestselling novel about a Depression-era traveling circus, f…

“Smash,” a stage adaptation of the fan-favorite NBC series, is officially opening on Broadway in 2025. The long-in-the-works musical will begin performances on March 11, 2025, at the Imperial Theatre ahead …

The stage musical Smash, based on the NBC series that centered on the making of a Broadway musical about Marilyn Monroe, will come to Broadway in spring 2025. The show begins performances at the Imperial Theatr…

SMASH is set to open at Broadway's Imperial Theatre this spring, bringing the acclaimed TV series to the stage. We have all of the new details on what to expect!

Today, producers Robert Greenblatt, Neil Meron and Steven Spielberg announced that the stage musical adaptation of Smash will begin performances on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, and an official opening night set for…

Smash, the new stage musical adaptation inspired by the cult favorite 2012 NBC TV series, will begin Broadway previews on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at the Imperial Theatre, with an official opening on Thursday, …

Water for Elephants, the Tony-nominated musical currently captivating audiences at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre, has been picked up by Broadway Licensing

Water for Elephants will play its final performance at the Imperial Theatre on December 8. The circus-infused musical had its first preview on February 24 with an official opening on March 21. The production w…

Water For Elephants, the Jessica Stone-directed musical adaptation of the bestselling Sara Gruen romantic novel, will play its final performance at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre on Sunday, December 8, having pl…

“Water for Elephants” is concluding its Broadway run this winter. The musical will play its final performance at the Imperial Theatre on Dec. 8. At the time of its concluding show, “Water for Elephants”…

The circus is coming to an end. The Broadway premiere of Water for Elephants will be packing up its tent this December. The musical will play its final performance at the Imperial Theatre on Sunday, December 8,…

Grant Gustin played his final performance as 'Jacob Jankowski' in WATER FOR ELEPHANTS on Broadway on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre.  Check out a video of his final curtain call h…

Kyle Selig, best known as Aaron Samuels in Broadway's Mean Girls, returns to the Broadway stage on September 3 as the new Jacob Jankowski in Water for Elephants. He takes over for Grant Gustin, who originate…

Original Broadway Cast, 2024 (Ghostlight) Under the direction of Jessica Stone, Water for Elephants boasted an inventive set and a variety of entertaining circus acts on stage at the Imperial Theatre. The dazzl…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: If you don't know Sergio Trujillo by now... there's still time. The Tony nominated choreographer of Ain't Too Proud  brings his own interpretation of the legendary group's iconic�…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The legacy of David Ruffin lives on at the Imperial Theatre. That's because 2019 Tony nominee Ephraim Sykes has brought the legend back to life in Ain't Too Proud- the twelve-time …

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: In the opening song of Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812, audiences quickly learn that Anatole (who spends his money on women and wine) is hot. When Lucas Steele hits the…

“I’m calling from Times Square,” said Kyle Selig on a break from rehearsal for Broadway's Water for Elephants—the show he'll be leading beginning September 3. “I haven’t been here in a while.” In…

“I’m calling from Times Square,” said Kyle Selig on a break from rehearsal for Broadway's Water for Elephants—the show he'll be leading beginning September 3. “I haven’t been here in a while.” In…

Kyle Selig, last seen on Broadway as the original Aaron Samuels in the musical adaptation of Mean Girls, will take over as Jacob Jankowski in Water for Elephants at the Imperial Theatre. He assumes the role…

The traveling-circus musical Water for Elephants, currently playing at Broadway's Imperial Theatre, will launch its national tour in Baltimore in the fall of 2025. The full tour route is yet to be announced.…

Photographer Michael Kushner spent time with Sara Gettelfinger at the Imperial Theatre on Broadway for his Dressing Room Project, a photo series following stars as they prepare to go on. Gettelfinger stars as B…

The musical continues at the Imperial Theatre.

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: It's not just your imagination! Broadway is coming back and so are the Temptations!  Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of the Temptations, the Tony Award-winning musical is ge…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations, the Tony Award-winning musical will resume Broadway performances on October 16, subject to government approval, at the…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Today we rewind to 2014 for the second Broadway revival of Les Miserables. Les Miserables opened on March 23 at the Imperial Theatre, where it ran for 1024 performances.

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Billy Elliot made a huge splash in London in 2005 before it crossed the Atlantic. The Broadway production opened at the Imperial Theatre on November 13, 2008, where it remained for…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: We're feeling electricity because we're looking back at the 2009 Tony Award winner for Best Musical, Billy Elliot! Take a look at the show's opening night at Broadway's Imperial Th…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Des McAnuff is the caption of the ship at the Imperial Theatre, where Ain't Too Proud currently plays. He's telling us why he's so happy that the show got so much Tonys love!

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The Imperial Theatre was hoppin' last night as Ain't Too Proud officially celebrated opening night on Broadway. We're taking you inside the big night below!

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: As previously announced, Ain't Too Proud will play Broadway's legendary Imperial Theatre (249 West 45th Street) with performances beginning Thursday, February 28, 2019, and an offi…

Grant Gustin, who made his Broadway debut as Jacob Jankowski in Water for Elephants, will play his final performance in the show on September 1. His replacement is yet to be announced. On screen, Gustin played…

The musical adaptation officially opened March 21 at the Imperial Theatre.

Grant Gustin will play his final performance as 'Jacob Jankowski' in WATER FOR ELEPHANTS on Broadway on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre.

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The time is here! The new revival of Alain Boublil & Claude-Michel Schönberg's Tony Award-winning musical Les Miserables has at last opened on Broadway at the Imperial Theatre. Fa…