"Follow your dream. Watch your back."

2012- 2013

2 Seasons

32 Episodes

6.5(78 votes)

Canceled

Drama

Overview

Celebrating the beauty and heartbreak of the Broadway theater, following a cross section of dreamers and schemers who all have one common desire - to be a "Smash."

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Episodes

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The people behind it

Cast & crew

7 featured cast members

Starring

Katharine McPhee

Karen Cartwright

Megan Hilty

Ivy Lynn

Jack Davenport

Derek Wills

Jeremy Jordan

Jimmy Collins

Debra Messing

Julia Houston

Christian Borle

Tom Levitt

Anjelica Huston

Eileen Rand

Creative team

Created by: Theresa Rebeck
Showrunner: Joshua Safran
Darryl Frank
Produced by: Jordon Nardino

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