"The Workshop" is the seventh episode of the American television series, '' Smash''. The episode aired on March 19, 2012.

Plot

The workshop of ''Marilyn'' is finally held. Ivy (

Megan Hilty Megan Kathleen Hilty (born March 29, 1981) is an American actress and singer. She rose to prominence for her roles in Broadway musicals, including her performance as Glinda the Good Witch in '' Wicked'', Doralee Rhodes in '' 9 to 5: The Musical' ...

) gets stage fright and slips up, leading Derek to tell her off at intermission, much to the chagrin of Tom. Karen (

Katharine McPhee Katharine Hope McPhee (born March 25, 1984) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. In May 2006, she rose to fame as the runner-up on the fifth season of ''American Idol.'' Her eponymous debut album was released on RCA Records on Janua ...

) has the opportunity to meet with a big record exec, but because the meeting is at the same time as the workshop, she decides to do the workshop instead. Julia (

Debra Messing Debra Lynn Messing (born August 15, 1968) is an American actress. After graduating from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, Messing received short-lived roles on television series such as '' Ned and Stacey'' on Fox (1995–1997) and ...

) feels guilty about what she and Michael (guest star

Will Chase Frank William Chase (born September 12, 1970) is a Tony Award-nominated American actor, director, and singer, best known for his work on Broadway and for his role as country superstar Luke Wheeler on ABC's '' Nashville''. Early life and educat ...

) did, and gives rebuking Michael one more shot.

Production

Recurring guest stars include

as actor Michael Swift.

Bernadette Peters Bernadette Peters ( ''née'' Lazzara; born February 28, 1948) is an American actress, singer, and children's book author. Over a career spanning more than six decades, she has starred in musical theatre, television and film, performed in solo co ...

was announced to guest star on the show on October 11, 2011. She will portray Leigh Conroy, the mother of

's character, Ivy Lynn, who was once a Tony-award winning actress but "now lives vicariously through her daughter". The release also mentioned that Peters will sing in the episode. On March 15, 2012, it was revealed that Peters would sing "

Everything's Coming Up Roses "Everything's Coming Up Roses" is a song with music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, written initially for the 1959 Broadway musical '' Gypsy.'' Introduced in the show's inaugural production by Ethel Merman, "Everything's Coming Up R ...

" from '' Gypsy: A Musical Fable'', which she previously sang in the 2003 Broadway revival of the musical. In addition, another version of "

Let Me Be Your Star "Let Me Be Your Star" is an original song introduced in the first episode of the first season of the musical TV series '' Smash'', entitled "Pilot". It was written by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, but in the show's universe, it was written by s ...

" was heard as well as several other previous numbers heard on the show including "The 20th Century Fox Mambo", "History is Made at Night" and "

The National Pastime "The National Pastime" is an original song introduced in the first episode of the first season of the musical TV series ''Smash (U.S. TV series), Smash'', entitled "Pilot (Smash), Pilot". The song was written by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, but ...

". It also included a new number performed by

entitled " On Lexington & 52nd Street". Only "On Lexington & 52nd Street" was made available as a single.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Workshop (Smash), The Smash (TV series) episodes 2012 American television episodes Television episodes directed by Mimi Leder