Fade In on an Album: Broadway's Smash Is Getting a Cast Recording

Broadway's Smash will get a cast album. Concord Theatricals Recordings will digitally release the new musical's album May 16, with summer releases of CD and vinyl editions expected to follow. Pre-orders on the physical releases will begin May 16. Pre-save the digital album here.

The album is being produced by Scott M. Riesett, composer-lyricist Marc Shaiman, music supervisor Stephen Oremus, Sean Patrick Flahaven, and score supervisor Samuel Hoad. Lawrence Manchester and Isaiah Abolin recorded the album, with Manchester handling mixing and Oscar Zambrano handling mastering. Art direction is by Derek Bishop.

The stage musical inspired by the cult favorite NBC series opened April 10 at the Imperial Theatre. Read what critics had to say here.

Smash is based on the NBC series created by Theresa Rebeck. Similar to the series, the musical is about a team of theatre makers who come together to create a musical based on Marilyn Monroe, and the mishaps and moments of brilliance along the way.

The musical features a score by Tony, Emmy, and two-time Grammy winners Shaiman and Scott Wittman, who wrote over two dozen songs for the television series, many of which are being used for the stage show alongside new compositions. The book is penned by Rick Elice and Bob Martin.

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Leading the company are Robyn Hurder as Ivy Lynn and Caroline Bowman as Karen, with Brooks Ashmanskas as Nigel, Krysta Rodriguez as Tracy, John Behlmann as Jerry, Kristine Nielsen as Susan Proctor, Jacqueline B. Arnold as Anita, Bella Coppola as Chloe, Casey Garvin as Charlie, and Nicholas Matos as Scott.

The company also includes Wendi Bergamini, Sarah Bowden, Deanna Cudjoe, Daniel Gaymon, Merritt David Janes, Megan Kane, David Paul Kidder, McGee Maddox, J Savage, Jake Trammel, and Katie Webber. Swings Jacob Burns, Chelle Denton, Ndaya Dream Hoskins, Ian Liberto, Libby Lloyd, and Connor McRory round out the company. Casting is by Bernard Telsey and Kristian Charbonier.

Five-time Tony winner Susan Stroman is directing with Joshua Bergasse continuing his work from the NBC series as choreographer.

The creative team also includes scenic designer Beowulf Boritt, costume designer Alejo Vietti, lighting designer Ken Billington, sound designer Brian Ronan, projection designer S. Katy Tucker, orchestrator Doug Besterman, dance and incidental music arranger Sam Davis, music supervisor Stephen Oremus, and music director Paul Staroba. Hair and wig design are by Charles G. LaPointe, and makeup design is by Joe Dulude II. 101 Productions, Ltd. serves as general manager. Johnny Milani is production stage manager.

Smash is being produced on Broadway by Robert Greenblatt, Neil Meron, and Steven Spielberg. Also on the producing team is EGOT winner Jennifer Hudson, who appeared as a guest star on an episode in the series' second season.

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