"Chemistry" is the sixth episode of the American television series, '' Smash''. The episode aired on March 12, 2012.

Plot

Ivy (

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– ...

) comes down with laryngitis, 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 starred in the television series ''Ned and Stacey'' on Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox (1995–1997) an ...

) keeps bumping into Michael (guest star

Will Chase Frank William Chase (born September 12, 1970) is an 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 education Chase was born i ...

), Eileen (

Anjelica Huston Anjelica Huston ( ; born July 8, 1951) is an American actress, director and model. She is best known for playing Morticia Addams in the ''The Addams Family'' and '' The Addams Family Values'', as well as often portraying eccentric and distincti ...

) and Ellis (Jamie Cepero) talk at a bar, Karen (

Katharine McPhee Katharine Hope McPhee (born March 25, 1984) is an American actress and singer. In May 2006, she was the runner-up on the fifth season of ''American Idol.'' Her eponymous debut album was released on RCA Records in January 2007, and debuted at n ...

) performs for a bar mitzvah.

Production

Recurring guest stars include

as actor Michael Swift. One of the cover songs already announced is "

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" by

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performed by Katharine McPhee. Additionally, "History is Made at Night" performed by

, Chase and the cast of ''Marilyn'' will make a reappearance in this episode, having first been heard in the episode "

The Cost of Art "The Cost of Art" is the fourth episode of the American television series, ''Smash (TV series), Smash''. The episode aired on February 27, 2012. Plot When Derek (Jack Davenport) hosts a party for young teen star Lyle West (guest star Nick Jonas ...

", and Hilty's solo 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 ...

" first heard in the

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will be heard in the episode. Also, Hilty's version of

Jessie J Jessica Ellen Cornish (born 27 March 1988), known professionally as Jessie J, is an English singer and songwriter. Born and raised in London, she began her career on stage, aged 11, with a role in the West End musical '' Whistle Down the Wind ...

's " Who You Are" was also in the episode. Only "History is Made at Night" was made available as a single on iTunes.

References

{{Smash Smash (TV series) episodes 2012 American television episodes Television episodes directed by Dan Attias