Talkin Smash!

Talkin Smash!

Let's talk about scarves! (and Smash)

Episodes

January 1, 2023 107 mins
It’s finally opening night and we’ve got thoughts, feelings, and faves! We recorded this in January 2022 so the pop culture we’re talking about is of that time. Scarf Count: 1 Bombshell Directed by Michael Morris Written by Theresa Rebeck Originally aired 5/14/2012 NBC.com Synopsis: The big night is finally here. Tom and Julia race against time...
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  We discuss the overlap between musical theater fans and sci-fi , movie stars on Broadway, and how Smash depicts the casting couch.   Scarf Count: 9   Previews Directed by Robert Duncan McNeill Written by David Marshall Grant   NBC.com Synopsis: “Bombshell”faces its first audience just as a major crisis hits Rebecca Duvall.  ...
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September 7, 2020 70 mins
We discuss erectile dysfunction ads, how Karen is a Karen, and the problems of casting a non-singer with no stage experience in an unfinished new musical. Scarf Count: 13 Tech Directed by Roxann Dawson Written by Jason Grote and Lakshmi Sundaram NBC.com Synopsis: “Bombshell” moves to Boston as it finally finds its way to the...
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June 26, 2020 66 mins
Episode 112 Publicity Guys, it’s the episode with the Bollywood number! We also discuss Dev’s growing resentment of Karen having a life, how good Ellis looks, and we Kent Test everyone’s favorite stage manager-Linda, played by Ann Harada! You can follow Ann Harada on Twitter at @annharada Scarf Count: 32! A new record! Publicity Directed...
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May 28, 2020 19 mins
Ruth and Tina do a quick debrief directly after the May 20th Bombshell In Concert streaming event. It was before the oh-so-exciting announcement of Smash, A New Musical but we’ll talk about that and more on our next episode coming soon. Tina is @nice_white_lady Ruth is @yellow_fairy19 We are @talkinsmash www.talkinsmash.com
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December 17, 2019 85 mins
We celebrate the advent of Uma Thurman on the show, the growing camaraderie of Karen and Ivy, and the sexiness of emotionally available men. We bemoan the musical number of the week and wonder why no one on this show will stand up for musicals?! In the episode, the creative team tries to morph the...
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June 11, 2019 101 mins
Like Elizabeth Warren, Ivy has a plan! Julia and an off-screen Frank commit various parenting no-nos. Tony Award winner Christian Borle finally gets a full blown musical number. Tina’s lifelong crush Terrence Mann guest stars! Eileen and Nick’s mature flirtation blossoms into a full blown make-out session. Our love for Wesley Taylor and Ann Harada...
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April 25, 2019 76 mins
We discuss Ellis’s bisexuality, the heartbreak of learning Lawyer John (Neal Bledsoe) is a Republican, Ivy’s confusing cocktail of medication, Derek is still a whiny baby, Ivy & Karen confront each other, the Julia/Michael adultery song, male anger, and physical violence. Scarf Count: 10 Hell on Earth Originally aired 4/2/2012 Directed by Paul McGuigan Written...
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March 27, 2019 62 mins
We discuss how much we hate Mahatma Katie and her imperialist voluntourism, the misuse of super talented Brian D’Arcy James, Wesley Taylor is a damn delight, Dev’s messed up priorities, Smashmath, Ellis might be our favorite character now, the secret Brooklyn rival Marilyn Monroe musical number, Derek & Tom’s history, Tom brings the bad news...
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February 26, 2019 128 mins
We discuss Bernadette Peters as the retconned version of Ivy’s mother, Karen Cartwright’s demo, Ellis is Amazing Amy, Megan Hilty is a really good actor, time management the day before the workshop, Tina loves Wesley Taylor and will tell you that, Unexpected fun pairings on Smash, we want to work for Eileen, but she needs...
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