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Broadway. Drama. The Big Apple. Scarves. What do all these things have in common? SMASH. NBC's hit TV show that documents the epic highs and lows of bringing Bombshell, the Marilyn Monroe musical, to Broadway. Fast. Join us as we dig deep into every single episode of this absolutely iconic piece of media. New episodes out every Sunday! Won't you help us be a SMASH?

Zoe Vegh-Gross and Patrick Dale


    • Jul 3, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 35m AVG DURATION
    • 45 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from To Be A SMASH

    E8: A Star Is Born!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2022 69:57


    Omigod You Guys! Join us this week to discuss broadway debuts, unjust endings, and the best musical theatre talent the country had to offer as we take you through E8: A Star Is Born!

    E7: Triple Threat Test

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2022 67:34


    Sing, act, dance, and join us this week to discuss big huge hats, hideous table settings, and the curses' final victory as we take you through E7: Triple Threat Test

    E6: Blonde to the Bone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2022 70:45


    Do you have what it takes to go blonde? Join us this week to talk about the return of the curse, evil hairstylists, and shattered self-esteem as we take you through E6: Blonde to the Bone

    E5: These Pink Boots Are Made For Dancing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2022 82:07


    Do something in the spirit of Elle Woods and join us this week to talk about 2-inch Capezios, the cobblestone streets of New York, and what makes the business sickening as we take you through E5: These Pink Boots Were Made For Dancing

    E4: It's Time To Get Serious

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2022 63:40


    Let's get serious. Join us this week to discuss dogs in necklaces, The Doctor, and the one-two punch of the curse as we take you through E4: It's Time To Get Serious

    E3: Omigod, She Threw Us Under The Bus!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2022 87:24


    Get on your bikes and join us this week to talk about stamina, local actress Nicole, and Thickness as we take you through E3: Omigod, She Threw Us Under The Bus

    E2: And Then There Were 10

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2022 61:34


    We double delta nu sister swear not to drop a line on you! Join us this week to discuss Nikki Snelson as we take you through E2: And Then There Were Ten

    E1: You're Cut

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2022 97:29


    There's a lot of pink up here, and I'm going to have to get rid of some of it. Join us this week to discuss the colour pink, Drew Barrymore, and all things awesome-blossom-fabulous-fantastic as we take you through E1: You're Cut

    SEASON 2 RECAP: PART TWO: ELECTRIC BOOGALOO

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 60:37


    We're back for part three! Join us this week to discuss our favourite Ivy Moments (they needed their own episode) of NBC's hit TV show, SMASH!

    SEASON 2 RECAP: PART ONE

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 90:22


    It's time to put ourselves to the test. Join us this week as we rank our favourite songs and looks of season two as we take you through season two: all of it: SMASH

    SMASH: A Musical Becoming

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2022 80:21


    HAPPY 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF NBC'S HIT TV SHOW SMASH! Join us on this glorious and historic day to discuss our THREE ideas for the SMASH musical!

    S2E17: The Tonys

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2022 112:29


    HAPPY TONY DAY! We made it. Join us this week to discuss winning, losing, and the importance of live theatre as we take you through S2E17: The Tonys

    S2E16: The Nominations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2022 94:10


    It's awards season and the claws are out. Join us this week to discuss The Diva, sabotage, and queening at the stage door as we take you through S2E16: The Nominations

    S2E15: The Transfer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2022 101:51


    Welcome to Broadway! Join us this week to discuss Broadway Hitlist, incompetent Ana, and Queen of the Bitches as we take you through S2E15: The Transfer

    S2E14: The Phenomenon

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2021 97:56


    We gather here today under these tragic circumstances to remember and celebrate the life of Kyle Bishop as we take you through S2E14: The Phenomenon.

    S2E13: The Producers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2021 94:55


    The time has come. Watch out for cars! Join us this week to discuss barf, puke, and death as we take you through S2E13: The Producers.

    S2E12: Opening Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2021 111:19


    HAPPY OPENING, BOMBSHELL! This week, join us to talk about the queens, the queenies, and the queenos as we take you through S2E12: Opening Night!

    S2E11: The Dress Rehearsal

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2021 116:02


    It's crunch time! Broadway is imminent. Join us this week to discuss Genius Ivy, bitches, and Annie Live! As we take you through S2E11: The Dress Rehearsal.

    S2E10: The Surprise Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 102:19


    Oh, God... It's Ivy Lynn's Birthday. Join us this week to talk about the Fiercies, the Freakies, and Liza Minnelli as we take you through S2E10: The Surprise Party. 

    S2E9: The Parents

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2021 110:42


    The parents are back and better than ever. Join us this week to discuss Ana's talent, the SMASH theme park, and the return of Leigh Conroy as we take you through S2E9: The Parents.

    S2E8: The Bells And Whistles

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 99:23


    Bombshell. Is. Back. Agnes. Is. Here. Join us this week to discuss Jimmy and Derek twinning, the Queenly Queen Agnes, and Diana The Musical as we take you through S2E8: The Bells And Whistles.

    S2E7: Musical Chairs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 115:06


    Hitlist. Bombshell. Liaisons. One of these three will go down this week. Join us to discuss the yaassification of Jimmy Collins, Katie, and blowing up Hitlist as we take you through S2E7: Musical Chairs.

    S2E6: The Fringe

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2021 132:02


    Hitlist or Bombshell? We choose Liaisons. Join us this week to discuss Eileen being a crazy bitch, bad acting, and director Ivy Lynn as we take you through S2E6: The Fringe.

    S2E5: The Read-Through

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2021 118:51


    It's read-through day! The longest day in history. Join us this week to discuss a long skirt, talentless playwrights, and Eileen in prison as we take you through S2E5: The Read-Through.

    S2E4: The Song

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2021 118:21


    Welcome to the most anticipated event of the year: The Ronnie Moore One Night Only Concert! This week, we will be talking about the brilliant Sheryl Lee Ralph, the misuse of Kyle Bishop, and The Amoeba as we take you through S2E4: The Song.

    S2E3: The Dramaturg

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2021 109:16


    Bombshell needs help. Again. Join us this week to discuss villainous Eileen, getting stuck in The Void, and Julia Houston as we take you through S2E3: The Dramaturg.

    S2E2: The Fallout

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2021 104:16


    Tonight, we're double booked! This week, we will be talking about the hipsters of 2013, Would I Lie To You?, and Ana Vargas as we take you through S2E2: The Fallout.

    S2E1: On Broadway

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2021 103:49


    Welcome back! It's a new season with new haircuts, new faces, and the same old drama. This week, we'll be talking about Ivy's recovery, First Date Hair, and the question of the season: "what is Hitlist?" as we take you through S2E1: On Broadway!

    Season One: Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2021 158:32


    The season is done, but we are not. This week, we are ranking our favourite songs, looks, and Ivy moments as we drink our way through Season 1 of NBC's hit TV show, SMASH!

    S1E15: Bombshell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2021 123:10


    This week, we find out the answer to the ultimate question: who will be our star? We'll be discussing wig snatching, the absolute audacity, and The True Diva as we take you through the season finale, S1E15: Bombshell.

    S1E14: Previews

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2021 109:12


    This week, we have an audience. Join us to talk about misplaced engagement rings, Eileen singing, and poison as we take you through S1E14: Previews.

    S1E13: Tech

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2021 128:07


    We're in Tech! This week, we will be discussing the best scene in Bombshell, a drunken sing-off, and the battlefield that is tech week as we take you through S1E13: Tech.

    S1E12: Publicity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2021 105:37


    This week, we're going out on the town! Join us to discuss Karen's lesbianism, Julia's sneak-around clothes, and Naked Eileen as we take you through S1E12: Publicity.

    S1E11: The Movie Star

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2021 102:27


    Our movie star is here! Join us this week to discuss Ms. Busy Eileen, Casual Friday 2, and the return of Ivy Lynn as we take you through S1E11: The Movie Star.

    S1E10: Understudy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2021 113:10


    Bombshell is back, but where and who is our Marilyn? This week, we discuss bilingual Eileen, Marilyn fantasies, and Three on a Match: The Musical as we take you through S1E10: Understudy.

    S1E9: Hell on Earth

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 107:03


    Things are starting to fall apart in a post-cage world. This week, we'll be talking about elicit affairs on the Brooklyn Bridge, Morning Ray OJ, and fallen angels, as we take you through S1E9: Hell On Earth.

    S1E8: The Coup

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2021 97:52


    This week, everyone is at the cage. Including us. Come along and discuss bowling alley shenanigans, the cage, and Ryan Tedder from One Republic as we take you through S1E8: The Coup.

    S1E7: The Workshop

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2021 81:17


    The day of the workshop is here and so is Bernadette Peters. Tune in this week to hear us discuss angry male tenors, Eileen with a wrench, and, once again, Bernadette Peters as we take you through S1E7: The Workshop.

    S1E6: Chemistry

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2021 81:30


    Things are starting to go awry over at Bombshell! This week, we'll be discussing the return of The Void, Eileen with a gun, and the worst scene in SMASH history as we take you through S1E6: Chemistry.

    S1E5: Let's Be Bad

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021 67:23


    Rehearsals AND relationships are in full drama mode this week! We'll be discussing a beautiful blue jumpsuit, terrible men, and the drama of being Ivy Lynn as we take you through S1E5: Let's Be Bad.

    S1E4: The Cost of Art

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2021 66:09


    Rehearsals are in session! In this episode, we have art to sell, parties to attend, and LaDucas to buy. Come along and discuss Eileen's Degas, crocheted boot covers, and the LaDuca store as we take you through S1E4: The Cost of Art.

    S1E3: Enter Mr. DiMaggio

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 81:30


    This week, we're going on a trip! To Iowa! We'll be discussing heterosexual reveals, popping out of cakes, and KARAOKE as we take you through S1E3: Enter Mr. DiMaggio.

    S1E2: The Callback

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2021 92:00


    We're in callbacks! On this week's episode, we'll be talking about gay assistants, throwing drinks, and strong bevels. Join us as we decipher S1E2: The Callback!

    S1E1: The Pilot

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 94:07


    Welcome to the first episode of To Be A SMASH! A show dedicated to discussing every single episode of NBC's hit TV show, SMASH! Today, we are diving right in! We will be discussing skirt suits, phallic baseball bats, and being #TeamIvy. Won't you help us be a SMASH?

    S1E0: History Is Made In Showchoir

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 10:05


    This episode is the answer to the question: why? Why us? Why SMASH? Why now? In this episode we get down to basics and let you know why we are required to share our love of SMASH. We discuss our roots with the show, how it formed our friendship, and the importance of high school show choir.

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