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Fade in on two guys with a hunger for Smash... Louis Peitzman and Matt Piwowarczyk discuss NBC's best/worst musical drama: Smash.

Louis Peitzman & Matt Piwowarczyk


    • Mar 8, 2016 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 49m AVG DURATION
    • 38 EPISODES


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    Hear the Angels Shout "Encore" - Interview With Megan Hilty

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2016 51:57


    Megan Hilty (@meganhilty) stops by to help AfterSmash Beyoncé. Louis casts Liza as Madame Morrible, Matt craves birthday wishes, and Ivy keeps her baby, probably.

    Don't Dream It's Over - Mailbag

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2016 45:39


    Before taking a final bow, AfterSmash answers listener questions. Louis predicts Jimmy's death in prison, Matt finally confesses his love for Phantom of the Opera, and the podcast comes to an end, for now.

    Wiz or Wiz-out You - Deleted Scenes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2016 58:46


    After the series finale, AfterSmash takes a look at Smash's deleted scenes. Louis wants Linda's groan to be the new Wilhelm scream, Matt covets a grotesque caricature of Marilyn's decapitated head, and Jerry wants to be your star.

    217 - This Is Our Last Dance - "The Tonys" (w/ Alex Wyse)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2016 41:34


    Alex Wyse (@alexwyse) stops by to suggest using Sia for the final montage. Louis calls Sutton Foster the Anthony Hopkins of the Tonys, Matt thinks "people on streets" predicted the Hamilton lottery, and Leigh Conroy thanks Tom Wopat.

    216 - Old Doody-ronomy - "The Nominations" (w/ Lesli Margherita)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2016 40:23


    Lesli Margherita (@QueenLesli) stops by to announce her casting in the revival of Cats. Louis throws old people under the bus, Matt wants to sabotage the Tony voters with hoverboards, and Tom plays tug of war with a bottle of wine.

    215 - Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Wins a Tony - "The Transfer" (w/ Robbie Rozelle)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2016 45:43


    Robbie Rozelle (@divarobbie) stops by to credit Smash with Hamilton's success. Louis shouts out Fiddler on the Roof's Grindr tie-in, Matt outs Kyle as the father of Ivy's baby, and Tom gets into a shade-off with Lin-Manuel Miranda.

    The Man Behind the Curtain - Interview With Josh Safran

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2016 70:34


    Josh Safran (@Anthologist) stops by to explain why Jimmy is such a dick. Louis wants to know where Ellis ended up, Matt wonders why a Will & Grace reunion never happened, and Liza has a turkey in the oven.

    214 - One Smash Glory - "The Phenomenon" (w/ Andrew Briedis)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2016 54:33


    Andrew Briedis (@Actor_Friend) stops by to share the history of the Harold and Maude musical. Louis spoils the ending of Carousel, Matt remains haunted by the Gloria Estefan musical On Your Feet, and Sam gets screwed over again.

    213 - Carolee Rolling Along - "The Producers" (w/ Michael Swan)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2016 45:37


    Michael Swan (@as_seenontv) stops by to revisit his theory that straight men are the biggest stunt queens. Louis wants to hear more about Marissa Tomei in Moonstruck, Matt calls "The Goodbye Song" choreography a Coke commercial, and Kyle forgets to look both ways.

    212 - Everything's Coming Up Rosie - "Opening Night" (w/ Amy Heidt)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2016 46:23


    Amy Heidt (@amyheidt) stops by to call out Ivy on her last-minute jitters. Louis starts writing songs for the Lord of the Flies musical, Matt wants to see Julia adapt Peanut Butter Baby for the stage, and Eileen upgrades from throwing martinis to dumping ice buckets.

    211 - House of Rand and Fog - "The Dress Rehearsal" (w/ Emerson Collins and Blake McIver)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2015 51:00


    Emerson Collins (@ActuallyEmerson) and Blake McIver (@BlakeMcIver) stop by to gloss over the plot of Take Me Out. Louis outlines his case against David Foster, Matt hopes for a C. J. Cregg cameo, and Ellis is nightmare fodder.

    210 - Liza With a "Zzz" - "The Surprise Party" (w/ Stacey Oristano)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2015 46:37


    Stacey Oristano (@staceyoristano) stops by to acknowledge the rivalry between Smash and Bunheads. Louis recalls Anjelica Huston's Captain Eo look, Matt reveals he brings his publicist on every date, and Kyle rearranges index cards.

    209 - Jimmy's Coat of Not-So-Many Colors - "The Parents" (w/ Amy Spalding)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2015 48:50


    Amy Spalding (@theames) stops by to work through her fear of Dylan Baker. Louis accuses Smash of shading both Bernadette and Patti, Matt slips into his anxiety-induced Irish accent, and Leigh Conroy updates her website.

    208 - How Do You Solve a Problem Like Sam Strickland? - "The Bells and Whistles" (w/ Maris Kreizman)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2015 43:02


    Maris Kreizman (@mariskreizman) stops by to accuse Jimmy of breaking and entering. Louis wonders why Law & Order wasn't a musical, Matt threatens to isolate Debra Messing's vocals, and Ivy begs for a break.

    207 - Liaisons Today: Disgraceful - "Musical Chairs" (w/ Jennifer Ashley Tepper)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2015 42:55


    Jennifer Ashley Tepper (@jenashtep) stops by to envision John Doyle's Bombshell. Louis pitches a reality show for the Gummers, Matt praises Kyle's cute sweaters, and Terry falls.

    206 - The Cringe Festival - "The Fringe" (w/ Ryan McPhee)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2015 34:59


    Ryan McPhee (@rdmcphee) stops by to do a dramatic reading of Nikki Blonsky's tweets. Louis agrees with Jerry's critiques, Matt calls Hit List the new Karen, and Ana wears an impractical sweater.

    Bobby Baby, Bobby Bubbe - Interview With Wesley Taylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2015 47:28


    Wesley Taylor (@westaytay) stops by to dish on Bombshell's alcoholic ensemble. Louis wants to know everyone's salaries, Matt makes a case for Smash's Oscar, and Bobby can't keep his mouth shut.

    205 - Enter Nikki Blonsky - "The Read-Through" (w/ Ben Rimalower)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2015 44:40


    Ben Rimalower (@benrimalower) stops by to defend Jon Robin Baitz's transition lenses. Louis gets distracted by Rita Moreno's sex life, Matt enjoys multiple Borles, and Eileen visits prison.

    204 - You Can Tell Everybody This Is My Song - "The Song" (w/ Kevin O'Keeffe)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2015 49:11


    Kevin O'Keeffe (@kevinpokeeffe) stops by to make the radical suggestion of truncating the season. Louis calls JHud miscast, Matt celebrates the return of a legend, and Jimmy is rolling.

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    203 - Jet Fuel Can't Melt Steel Dreams - "The Dramaturg" (w/ Alex Bedder)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2015 47:34


    Alex Bedder (@itgetsbedder) stops by to condemn theater mansplaining. Louis accuses Smash of plagiarizing Grease 2, Matt wishes Puppetry of the Penis had a dramaturg, and Julia has perfect teeth.

    202 - Brooklyn, Here I Come - "The Fallout" (w/ Sean O'Connor and Erin O'Connor)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2015 48:12


    Sean O'Connor (@seanoconnz) and Erin O'Connor (@erinoconnz) stop by to guess what Harvey Fierstein is saying. Louis is forced to explain his jokes, Matt worries about Julia's personal hygiene, and Leo gets into college.

    201 - Some Bombshell That I Used to Know - "On Broadway" (w/ Jen Goldberg)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2015 49:36


    Jen Goldberg (@GirlGoneGoldbrg) stops by to reflect on how Season 2 is both better and worse. Louis gets compared to Josh Gad, Matt explains the cozy mystery genre, and Karen self-identifies as a muse.

    Much Ado About Ellis - Deleted Scenes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2015 45:29


    Between seasons, AfterSmash takes a look at Smash's deleted scenes. Louis tries to screen every version of Gypsy, Matt does his JFK impression, and Ellis steals a fedora.

    115 - The Unexpected Virtue of Wig Caps - "Bombshell" (w/ Molly Ephraim)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2015 47:09


    Molly Ephraim (@MollyEphraim) stops by to accuse Birdman of ripping off Smash. Louis gets distracted by Into the Woods, Matt jumps off the Ellis train, and Leo can't say no to fish and chips.

    114 - Chekhov's Peanuts: How I Learned to Stop Worrying & Love Church - "Previews" (w/ Erinn Hayes)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2015 59:57


    Erinn Hayes (@hayeslady) stops by to teach the proper treatment of anaphylactic shock. Louis does last-minute Wikipedia research, Matt blames the Bombshell poster on WordArt, and Eileen gets to sing.

    113 - 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover During Tech - "Tech" (w/ Ryan O'Connor)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2015 56:49


    Ryan O'Connor (@RyanOConnor) stops by to reveal the origin story of Eileen's Tiffany lamp. Louis appreciates Glee more in retrospect, Matt pitches a Precious Moments musical, and Karen is in tech.

    112 - Bombay Fever Dreams - "Publicity" (w/ Retta)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2015 52:07


    Retta (@unfoRETTAble) stops by to out celebrities who tip off the paparazzi. Louis worries about upsetting the Leo stans, Matt continues to push his radical Mysteries of Laura agenda, and Rebecca goes out for chips.

    111 - Method Acting to the Madness - "The Movie Star" (w/ Jeffery Self)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2015 45:39


    Jeffery Self (@JefferySelf) stops by to call into question Tom's drinking habits. Louis wishes Nancy Meyers directed Casual Friday 2, Matt compliments Debra Messing's glasses acting, and Eileen wields mace.

    110 - Let Me Be Your Stars Hollow - "Understudy" (w/ The Gilmore Guys)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2015 57:15


    The Gilmore Guys (@GilmoreGuysShow) stop by to determine which Smash character is actually Luke Danes. Louis worries Derek's visions are a brain tumor, Matt imagines Randy Newman covering "Touch Me," and Eileen is bilingual

    109 - Angels We Have Heard on Prednisone High - "Hell on Earth" (w/ Julia Prescott)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2015 47:37


    Julia Prescott (@juliaprescott) stops by to make sense of the plot of Heaven on Earth. Louis defends Norbert Leo Butz, Matt can't control his feelings for Ellis, and Karen does an orange juice commercial.

    108 - The Walk and Talk (and Sing) - "The Coup" (w/ John Ross Bowie)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2015 51:52


    John Ross Bowie (@JohnRossBowie) stops by to compare Smash to The West Wing. Louis admits to almost giving up on the show, Matt decides to watch Shrek the Musical, and Frank plays Guitar Hero.

    107 - Where'd You Go, Bernadette - "The Workshop" (w/ Ira Madison III)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2015 52:04


    Ira Madison III (@ira) stops by to imagine a world without Bernadette Peters. Louis defends Scorpion, Matt pitches a spin-off for John the lawyer, and Ivy gets stuck in an elevator.

    106 - An Affair to Forget - "Chemistry" (w/ George Northy & Carrie Rosen)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2015 49:05


    George Northy (@GeorgeNorthy) and Carrie Rosen (@carrierosen) stop by to determine if Julia can have it all. Louis admits to using Prednisone, Matt compares Leo to a Minion, and Eileen plays Big Buck Hunter.

    105 - Some Vape It Hot - "Let's Be Bad" (w/ Rachel Shukert)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2015 53:19


    Rachel Shukert (@RachelShukert) stops by to outline New York's marijuana laws. Louis gets distracted by a date at Pigalle, Matt uncovers Leo's Oedipal complex, and Tom has the worst sex ever.

    104 - Degas That Got Away - "The Cost of Art" (w/ Preston Sadleir)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2015 54:33


    Preston Sadleir (@PrestonSadleir) stops by to explain Ann Harada. Louis accuses Ivy of robbing the cradle, Matt compares Karen to Harry Potter, and Julia gets to sing back-up.

    103 - Feminism Smells Good - "Enter Mr. DiMaggio" (w/ Tess Barker)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2015 48:04


    Tess Barker (@TesstifyBarker) stops by to decide if feminism is overrated. Louis judges Eileen's taste in theater and earrings, Matt outs Ellis, and Karen self-identifies as a redneck woman.

    102 - How to Adopt a Baby From China Without Really Trying - "The Callback" (w/ Jack Moore)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2015 51:00


    Jack Moore (@JackPMoore) stops by to discuss whether there were cell phones in 2012. Louis imagines My Fair Lady with vampires, Matt reveals he's an Ellis sympathizer, and Julia is vaguely racist.

    101 - Fade in on Two Guys - "Pilot"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2015 46:07


    Louis compares Smash to Mad Men, Matt comes out as more scarf-oriented than gay-oriented, and Leo eats a banana.

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