NewsPHOTO CALL: A Sneak Peek at Bernadette Peters, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Jesse L. Martin and Dylan Baker on Upcoming "Smash" EpisodesThe March 26 and April 2 episodes of the new NBC musical drama "Smash" will air at 10 PM ET. Here is a first look at the installments, titled "The Bells and Whistles" and "The Parents."
By
Matthew Blank
March 21, 2013
Synopses of the episodes, courtesy of NBC, follow. Be forewarned, there are spoilers in the description.
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A Sneak Peek at Bernadette Peters, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Jesse L. Martin and Dylan Baker on Upcoming "Smash" Episodes
In the April 2 episode, which is titled "The Parents," "Leigh Conroy (guest star Bernadette Peters) joins the cast of Bombshell, [and] Tom (Christian Borle) finds himself struggling to diffuse the years of tension between her and Ivy (Megan Hilty). Jimmy (Jeremy Jordan) and Karen’s (Katharine McPhee) connection is threatened by both Ana’s (Krysta Rodriguez) newfound success and an unexpected visitor. Derek (Jack Davenport) learns more about Jimmy’s past just as the public sees their first piece of Hit List." Debra Messing, Anjelica Huston, Leslie Odom, Jr. and Andy Mientus also star. Jesse L. Martin and Bernadette Peters guest star.
The earlier episodes of the season introduced a slew of characters as well as a new tone created by new series "showrunner" and executive producer Joshua Safran.
Nathan Lane, Jennifer Hudson, Billy Eichner, and more will celebrate the animated film's 30th anniversary while also spotlighting its long-running stage musical adaptation.