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The Transfer (Smash)
"The Transfer" is the thirtieth episode of the American television series '' Smash''. It was written by Justin Brenneman and Julia Brownell and directed by Holly Dale. The episode premiered on NBC on May 11, 2013, the fifteenth episode of Season 2. Plot The episode opens with ''Hit List'' moving to Broadway and being in previews. Karen Cartwright (Katharine McPhee) sings "Pretender" in a ''Hit List'' number as Amanda's alter ego "Nina" performs for Sam Strickland's (Leslie Odom, Jr) manager character, who "Nina" is trying to get to be her manager. He introduces her to the Diva, played by Ana Vargas ( Krysta Rodriguez), who fumbles her entrance and comes in late. Derek Wills ( Jack Davenport) is concerned about Ana's mistakes. Derek talks about the show with Julia Houston (Debra Messing) (who's consulting) and Jimmy Collins ( Jeremy Jordan). They all feel the show is missing something and aren't sure what. Jimmy, trying to keep the now deceased Kyle's spirit alive, doesn't wan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smash (TV Series)
''Smash'' is an American Musical film, musical Drama (film and television), drama television series created by playwright Theresa Rebeck and developed by Robert Greenblatt for NBC. Steven Spielberg served as one of the executive producers. The series was broadcast in the United States by NBC and produced by DreamWorks Television and Universal Television. The series revolves around a fictional New York City theater community and specifically the creation of a new Broadway theater, Broadway musical. It features a large ensemble cast, led by Debra Messing, Jack Davenport, Katharine McPhee, Christian Borle, Megan Hilty, and Anjelica Huston. The show debuted on February 6, 2012, and its first season ended on May 14, 2012. Its second season premiered on February 5, 2013, and ended on May 26, 2013. NBC announced a change in their lineup in March 2013 and moved the show to Saturdays starting April 6, 2013. The series was cancelled on May 10, 2013. Second season executive producer-showru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeremy Jordan (actor, Born 1984)
Jeremy Michael Jordan (born November 20, 1984) is an American actor and singer. He has performed on Broadway, in television and film, in concert, as well as in other theatrical productions. He made his Broadway debut in 2009 as part of '' Rock of Ages''. Subsequently, he went to star in the original Broadway musicals '' Bonnie & Clyde'' (2011) as Clyde Barrow and '' Newsies'' (2012) as Jack Kelly, for which he was nominated for a Tony Award and a Grammy Award. He has also appeared in a Broadway revival of the musical ''West Side Story'' as Tony, the musical adaptation of ''Waitress'' on Broadway as Dr. Jim Pomatter, and the play ''American Son'' on Broadway. In 2021 and 2023, he starred as Seymour Krelborn in the Off-Broadway revival of ''Little Shop of Horrors''. He made his return to Broadway in the title role of the original cast of ''The Great Gatsby'' in 2024 and is playing the titular character in the Broadway premiere of '' Floyd Collins'' in 2025, which earned him h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TVLine
''TVLine'' is a website devoted to information, news, and spoilers of television programs. It covers various topics including the latest news on television, reviews, latest releases, and more. History In late 2010, ''Entertainment Weekly''s Michael Ausiello announced that he would be leaving ''EW'' after nearly two years in their employ to establish a TV-centered website with PMC, the media company founded by Jay Penske. He later announced that fellow ''EW'' writer Michael Slezak, E! Online's Megan Masters, and ''TV Guide''s Matt Mitovich would be joining him in the venture. The site debuted January 5, 2011, and more than tripled initial expectations for internet traffic in its first six days. In early 2011 a report by TV by the Numbers analyzed the pageview ratings for four television websites: ''TVLine'', its sister site '' Deadline'', '' TheWrap'', and TV by the Numbers itself. With a high of just over 1 million daily pageviews, ''TVLine'' beat all three competitors. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bombshell (Smash Album)
''Bombshell'' is the second soundtrack album by the cast of the American musical television series ''Smash (American TV series), Smash''. It was released by Columbia Records on February 12, 2013. and sold 16,000 copies in its first week. As of the week ending March 3, 2013, it has sold 26,000 copies. Background This is the second album released for the show, the first one being ''The Music of Smash''. It was released by Columbia Records on February 12, 2013. The album was released in standard and deluxe versions. The standard version features 22 songs, all originals, divided into two acts. The deluxe version being sold at Target Corporation, Target features an interview with songwriters Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, and versions of three of the songs by different singers than on the standard version. The Soundtrack features songs from both season 1 and season 2. The 22 original songs make up the musical, complete with liner notes detailing the plot of Bombshell. On January 6, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew McMahon
Andrew Ross McMahon (born September 3, 1982) is an American singer-songwriter. He is the vocalist, pianist and primary lyricist for the bands Something Corporate and main songwriter for Jack's Mannequin and performs solo both under his own name as well as his moniker, Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness. On April 30, 2013, he debuted his first solo work, an EP titled ''The Pop Underground'', which was followed by his debut album ''Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness (album), Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness'', released on October 14, 2014. His second album, ''Zombies on Broadway (album), Zombies on Broadway'', was released on February 10, 2017. He released his third album, ''Upside Down Flowers'', on November 16, 2018. His fourth album, ''Tilt at the Wind No More'', was released on March 31, 2023. His memoir, Three Pianos, was published by Princeton Architectural Press on October 26, 2021. Early life McMahon was born in Concord, Massachusetts. He briefly lived in Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Wittman
Scott Wittman is an American director, lyricist, composer and writer for Broadway, concerts, and television. Life and career Wittman was raised in Nanuet, New York, graduated from Nanuet Senior High School in 1972 and attended Emerson College in Boston for two years before leaving to pursue a career in musical theatre in New York City. While directing a show for a Greenwich Village club he met songwriter and composer Marc Shaiman, and the two became collaborators and professional partners. While Shaiman wrote for television shows, including ''Saturday Night Live'', Wittman directed concerts for such artists as Bette Midler, Christine Ebersole, Raquel Welch, Dame Edna Everage, and Lypsinka, among others.Shaiman, Marc (b. 1959), and Scott Wittman (b. 1955) . GLBTQ.com. In 2002, Shaiman and Wittman wrot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marc Shaiman
Marc Shaiman ( ; born October 22, 1959) is an American composer and lyricist for films, television, and theatre, best known for his collaborations with lyricist and director Scott Wittman, actor Billy Crystal, and director Rob Reiner. Shaiman has received List of awards and nominations received by Marc Shaiman, numerous accolades including two Grammy Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award. He has also received seven Academy Award nominations. Early life, family and education Shaiman was born to a American Jews, Jewish family in Newark, New Jersey, the son of Claire (née Goldfein) and William Robert Shaiman. He grew up in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. He attended Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, but he left school at age 16 to start working in New York's theaters; he later obtained a GED. Career Shaiman started his career as a theatre/cabaret musical director. He started working at ''Saturday Night Live'' as an arranger/writer. He portrayed Recurring Saturday Nig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Busbee
Michael James Ryan Busbee (June 18, 1976 – September 29, 2019), known professionally as Busbee, was an American songwriter, record producer, publisher, record executive, and multi-instrumentalist. He was known for his work in both pop music and country music, having written for acts including 5 Seconds of Summer, Keith Urban, Maren Morris, Trisha Yearwood, Daughtry, and the Fray. Early life Busbee was born in Walnut Creek, California, and grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. He began playing piano when he was seven years old and started playing jazz trombone in high school. Busbee marched with the World Class Drum Corps, Blue Devils. Busbee studied jazz at William Paterson University in Wayne, New Jersey, after receiving a scholarship to the school in 1995, but returned to the San Francisco Bay Area before graduating. Career He moved to Los Angeles in 2000 and started working at a music studio, assisting rock producer Eric Valentine, and he began learning to play mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucie Silvas
Lucie Joanne Silverman (born 4 September 1977) performing as Lucie Silvas, is a British singer-songwriter best known for her 2004 debut single " What You're Made Of", drawn from her first album ''Breathe In''—itself a hit in the Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom. Early life Born in Kingston upon Thames, England, her father is from New Zealand and is of Jewish descent; and her mother is Scottish and is Christian. Silvas learned to play piano at the age of 5, and had written her first song by age 10. She relocated many times between her parents' native countries as well as England. Career 2000–02 In 2000, Silvas signed to EMI Records. In June 2000, she released her debut single, " It's Too Late", which peaked at No. 62 in the UK Singles Chart. An album, entitled '' Forget Me Not'', was also planned for release but EMI terminated her contract after the poor reception of the single. In 2001, Chrysalis Records (an EMI subsidiary) contacted her, this time for songwritin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megan Hilty
Megan 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 in '' Wicked'', Doralee Rhodes in '' 9 to 5: The Musical'', and her Tony Award–nominated roles as Brooke Ashton in ''Noises Off'' and Madeline Ashton in ''Death Becomes Her.'' She also starred as Ivy Lynn on the musical-drama series '' Smash'', on which she sang the Grammy Award-nominated " Let Me Be Your Star", and portrayed Liz on the sitcom '' Sean Saves the World''. Early life Hilty was born in Bellevue, Washington, the daughter of Donna and Jack Hilty. She began taking vocal lessons at the age of 12 and was interested in performing opera. She attended Sammamish High School in Bellevue then transferred to the Washington Academy of Performing Arts Conservatory High School in Redmond, and later attended the Chrysalis School in Woodinville. Hilty graduated from the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama in 2004 and i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 starred in the television series ''Ned and Stacey'' on Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox (1995–1997) and ''Prey (American TV series), Prey'' on American Broadcasting Company, ABC (1998). She achieved her breakthrough role as Grace Adler, an interior designer, on the NBC sitcom ''Will & Grace'' (1998–2006, 2017–2020), for which she received seven Golden Globe Award nominations and five Primetime Emmy Awards, Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, winning once, in 2003. From 2007 to 2008, Messing starred as Molly Kagan, the ex-wife of a Hollywood film mogul, on the television miniseries ''The Starter Wife (TV series), The Starter Wife'', for which she received two Golden Globe nominations, a Primetime Emmy Award nomination, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Lin-Manuel Miranda (; born January 16, 1980) is an American songwriter, actor, singer, filmmaker, rapper, and librettist. He created the Broadway musicals '' In the Heights'' and ''Hamilton'', and the soundtracks for the animated films '' Moana'', '' Vivo'', and '' Encanto''. He has received numerous accolades including a Pulitzer Prize for Drama, three Tony Awards, two Laurence Olivier Awards, two Emmy Awards, and five Grammy Awards, along with nominations for two Academy Awards. He received the Kennedy Center Honor in 2018. Miranda made his Broadway debut in 2008, writing the music and lyrics for and starring in the musical ''In the Heights'', which won the Tony Award for Best Musical and Best Original Score and the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. It was later adapted as a 2021 film of the same name. Miranda returned to Broadway in 2015, writing the script, music, and lyrics, as well as starring in the musical ''Hamilton'', which was praised by critics and be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
