On the surface, “Smash” is a new backstage musical about the making of the fictional Broadway musical “Bombshell: The Marilyn Monroe Story,” but for diehard fans of the cult-classic TV show “Smash,” ...

It’s a Broadway smash! It, of course, refers to “Bombshell,” the fictional musical-within-a-musical at the center of “Smash,” a new stage adaptation of the beloved cult favorite, much hate-watched TV ...

NEW YORK ‒ Like a peanut-laced smoothie or an airborne martini, “Smash” is back with a vengeance. NBC’s soapy, backstage drama was a pricey misfire when it premiered in 2012, hoofing along for two ...

An early ad for Smash’s Broadway run promised, “If you loved the TV series, it’s exactly what you want. And if you didn’t, we changed everything.” And while the stage show does pull from the songs and ...

“Smash” retains the other recognizable elements from the TV show, like messy backstage drama that threatens opening night and plenty of rousing musical numbers — though producers have teased the stage ...