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  • Smash Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 44 min | Drama, Musical

Smash

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 44 min | Drama, Musical

With their latest show "Heaven on Earth" still running on Broadway, the song and book writing team of Julia Houston and Tom Levitt have decided to take a professional break, in part to give Julia and her husband Frank time to go through an...See moreWith their latest show "Heaven on Earth" still running on Broadway, the song and book writing team of Julia Houston and Tom Levitt have decided to take a professional break, in part to give Julia and her husband Frank time to go through an adoption process and in turn allow Julia to be a stay-at-home mom. But a germ of an idea from Tom's new assistant Ellis Tancharoen leads to the thought of writing a new musical based on Marilyn Monroe. A further move by Ellis which could kibosh the idea before it even gets off the ground instead generates buzz around the new project. On board is producer Eileen Rand, who, because of divorce proceedings, is unable to continue work on what would have been her focus of a revival of "My Fair Lady". Eileen wants to hire Derek Wills to direct, much against Tom's wishes as the two hate each other. Julia and Tom believe that their friend Ivy Lynn, who currently performs in the ensemble of "Heaven on Earth", would be perfect to play Marilyn. But during open auditions, an unknown named Karen Cartwright makes an impression on Derek, enough so that she is called back. Beyond her unknown status, other things working against Karen are her New York-phobic Midwestern parents who don't agree with her choice of career, and Karen's own morals which could stop her from doing what she believes she needs to do to get the part. Written by Huggo See less
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Director
Writers
Theresa Rebeck (creator) (teleplay and story) | Garson Kanin (based on the novel by)
Producer
Cinematographer
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated 2012/02/06

Release date
2 6, 2012 (United States)

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Cast

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52 cast members
Name Known for
Debra Messing
Julia Houston Julia Houston   See fewer
Jack Davenport
Derek Wills Derek Wills   See fewer
Katharine McPhee
Karen Cartwright Karen Cartwright   See fewer
Christian Borle
Tom Levitt Tom Levitt   See fewer
Megan Hilty
Ivy Lynn Ivy Lynn   See fewer
Raza Jaffrey
Dev Sundaram Dev Sundaram   See fewer
Jaime Cepero
Ellis Boyd Ellis Boyd   See fewer
Anjelica Huston
Eileen Rand Eileen Rand   See fewer
Brian d'Arcy James
Frank Houston Frank Houston   See fewer
Becky Ann Baker
Mrs. Cartwright Mrs. Cartwright   See fewer
Dylan Baker
Roger Cartwright Roger Cartwright   See fewer
Michael Cristofer
Jerry Rand Jerry Rand   See fewer
Robert LuPone
Jerry's Attorney Jerry's Attorney   See fewer
Savannah Wise
Jessica Jessica   See fewer
Annaleigh Ashford
Lisa McMann Lisa McMann   See fewer
Emory Cohen
Leo Houston Leo Houston   See fewer
Kate Clinton
Director Director   See fewer
Maddie Corman
Rene Walters Rene Walters   See fewer
Eisa Davis
Abigail Abigail   See fewer
Jake Wilson
Casting Assistant Casting Assistant   See fewer
Afra Hines
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Keith Kuhl
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Spencer Liff
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Vivian Nixon
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Liz Ramos
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
J. Manuel Santos
Dancer (as Manuel Santos) Dancer (as Manuel Santos)   See fewer
Larry Trice
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Rickey Tripp
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Alex Wong
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Alain Ackerman
Stage PA (uncredited) Stage PA (uncredited)   See fewer
Marc I. Daniels
European Tourist (uncredited) European Tourist (uncredited)   See fewer
Helmy Lavezzari
Pedestrian (uncredited) Pedestrian (uncredited)   See fewer
Raymond Mamrak
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Marilyn Monroe
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Mark Steiger
Theatregoer (uncredited) Theatregoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Odette Warder
Theatregoer (uncredited) Theatregoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Steven Weisz
Doorman (uncredited) Doorman (uncredited)   See fewer
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