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‘Smash' Review: TV-to-Stage Metamusical is a Fizzy, Fun Comedy With a Few Surprises for Fans

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," ...
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'Smash' fans debate: Is the new Broadway musical better than the cult TV show?

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 ...