I resisted watching the Pilot episode the past few weeks online or On Demand. I wanted to watch it as it was broadcast on NBC in it's Premiere. Now that I've seen it, I must admit a wee bit of disappointment but I am keeping my hopes held high that it will just get better and better. I was kind of hoping for a wee bit more "realism" in how a Broadway Musical is created, but it's obvious that the main focus of the Show, or at least the first few episodes, is on the battle between Megan Hilty and Katherine McPhee for the lead role of Marilyn Monroe in a new Broadway Musical based on the iconic film legend. The hour started with nary a thought in anyone's head about a musical on Marilyn and by the end of the Pilot, there's enough of a Show there to start Workshops. Call me crazy, but it's the in between stuff that I wanted to see. Regardless, it is exciting to have a network show aimed at the Show Freaks!! The Show has some serious pedigree behind the scenes and it was terrific hearing two new songs from the composers of HAIRSPRAY and CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. The Cast is wonderful. Debra Messing is a welcome sight back on TV and Katherine McPhee is sensational. McPhee shows that she has some acting chops to go along with that amazing voice! Everything about the Production Design is first class and it's wonderful to see the actual New York City locations used instead of fake Los Angeles backlots. My excitement for SMASH has not diminished and I will absolutely continue watching each week. I simply had an idea in my head of what I had hoped for, and it didn't quite deliver.
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