Neil Meron: Last News

Sasha Urban editor“Broadway, Here I Come!” said the musical adaptation of the late NBC show “Smash,” which Variety can exclusively reveal is planning a workshop for the summer, according to producer Robert Greenblatt.The musical was first confirmed to be in the works in May of 2020, with Tony winner Bob Martin (“The Prom”) and Tony-nominated Rick Elice (“Peter and the Starcatcher”) writing the book. Greenblatt is aiming for a Broadway opening in 2023, with the show being titled either “Smash, A New Musical” or “Smash: The Musical.”“They’ve delivered a draft that I’m very excited about, and we’re now in the process of putting together our first workshop, which is, you know, the earliest step in a musical where you just get a cast together, read the script and perform the score just for the producers,” Greenblatt told Variety.

EXCLUSIVE Jane Krakowski has stepped down from the role of Lily St. Regis in NBC’s upcoming Annie Live! after being diagnosed with a breakthrough case of Covid, the network said. Smash star Megan Hilty will step into the role.

“Smash” is heading to Broadway! Nearly seven years after the series took its final bow on NBC, Steven Spielberg, Robert Greenblatt and Neil Meron announced on Thursday that they’re developing a live-stage adaption of the show, which they all worked on together.

is heading to Broadway! Nearly seven years after the series took its final bow on NBC, Steven Spielberg, Robert Greenblatt and Neil Meron announced on Thursday that they're developing a live-stage adaption of the show, which they all worked on together.