Smash The Dress Rehearsal (Season 2, Episode 11)
TV-14
TV Episode | 43 min | Drama, Musical

Smash

The Dress Rehearsal (Season 2, Episode 11)

TV-14

TV Episode | 43 min | Drama, Musical

Both "Bombshell" and "Hit List" have important upcoming full run throughs. "Bombshell" is doing a "friends and family" performance before going into its first preview the following day, which coincides with "Hit List" doing a run through ...See moreBoth "Bombshell" and "Hit List" have important upcoming full run throughs. "Bombshell" is doing a "friends and family" performance before going into its first preview the following day, which coincides with "Hit List" doing a run through the same day for Richard Francis, who plans to write an article on the show. A multitude of technical problems in the "Bombshell" "friends and family" performance may end up delaying the first preview show, which Tom wants to avoid at all cost as he sees a delay in preview as a public declaration of failure. Tom does whatever he needs to in six hours to correct all the technical problems to be able to satisfy Eileen to go through with the preview as planned. One of those technical problems, a wardrobe malfunction, ends up being something that Eileen and Julia want left in, as Marilyn in the nude adds a sense of vulnerability to the character. They leave it up to Ivy to decide if she will agree to this change. With Tom feeling like he alone has to provide direction to rectify the "Bombshell" issues, Julia heads to "Hit List" to continue her dramaturg work for that show. Based on Julia's suggestion, Derek makes an important change to the show's structure, which Jimmy and Karen see as Derek getting back at them for their relationship. Are they correct as to Derek's rationale? These run throughs have an unexpected public outcome. Written by Huggo See less

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53 cast members

Name	Known for
Debra Messing Julia Houston Julia Houston See fewer	Will & Grace (1998)
Jack Davenport Derek Wills Derek Wills See fewer	Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
Katharine McPhee Karen Cartwright Karen Cartwright See fewer	Smash (2012)
Christian Borle Tom Levitt Tom Levitt See fewer	The Bounty Hunter (I) (2010)
Megan Hilty Ivy Lynn Ivy Lynn See fewer	Smash (2012)
Jeremy Jordan Jimmy Collins Jimmy Collins See fewer	The Last Five Years (2014)
Anjelica Huston Eileen Rand Eileen Rand See fewer	The Grifters (1990)
Leslie Odom Jr. Sam Strickland Sam Strickland See fewer	Hamilton (2020)
Krysta Rodriguez Ana Vargas Ana Vargas See fewer	Daybreak (I) (2019)
Andy Mientus Kyle Bishop Kyle Bishop See fewer	The Flash (2014)
Jamey Sheridan Richard Francis Richard Francis See fewer	Spotlight (I) (2015)
Jesse L. Martin Scott Nichols Scott Nichols See fewer	Rent (2005)
David Call Adam Adam See fewer	Insidious: The Red Door (2023)
Julian Ovenden Simon Simon See fewer	Bridgerton (2020)
Jaime Cepero Ellis Boyd Ellis Boyd See fewer	Smash (2012)
Savannah Wise Jessica Jessica See fewer	Smash (2012)
Wesley Taylor Bobby Bobby See fewer	Only Murders in the Building (2021)
Ann Harada Linda Linda See fewer	Happiness (1998)
Daniel Abeles Blake Blake See fewer	Outer Range (2022)
Phillipa Soo Lexi Lexi See fewer	Hamilton (2020)
Mo Brady Gabe Gabe See fewer	Smash (2012)
Henry Stram Justin Justin See fewer	Sleepers (1996)
Shaun Licata Cathie Cathie See fewer	Smash (2012)
Leslie Becker Audience Member #1 Audience Member #1 See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Natasha A. Williams Audience Member #2 (as Natasha Williams) Audience Member #2 (as Natasha Williams) See fewer	Delivery Man (2013)
Justin Barnette Audience Member #3 Audience Member #3 See fewer	Junction (2012)
Ephraim Sykes Dancer Dancer See fewer	Hairspray Live! (2016)
Marty Lawson Dancer Dancer See fewer	Across the Universe (2007)
Christopher Vo Dancer Dancer See fewer	Isn't It Romantic (2019)
Keith Kuhl Dancer Dancer See fewer	Babylon (I) (2022)
Samantha Zack Dancer Dancer See fewer	Isn't It Romantic (2019)
Alexandra Hulme Dancer (as Lexy Hulme) Dancer (as Lexy Hulme) See fewer	500 Days of Summer (2009)
Nina Lafarga Dancer Dancer See fewer	Friends with Kids (2011)
Meredith Miles Dancer Dancer See fewer	Smash (2012)
Sasha Hutchings Dancer Dancer See fewer	Hamilton (2020)
Reed Kelly Dancer Dancer See fewer	I Am Legend (2007)
Tracy Ann Lundman Dancer Dancer See fewer	Smash (2012)
Karla Puno Garcia Dancer (as Karla Garcia) Dancer (as Karla Garcia) See fewer	Hamilton (2020)
Jessica Walker Dancer Dancer See fewer	Disney Royals (2017)
Skye Mattox Dancer Dancer See fewer	West Side Story (2021)
Craig Henningsen Dancer Dancer See fewer	Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
Derek Ferguson Dancer Dancer See fewer	No Strings Attached (I) (2011)
Marcus Bellamy Dancer Dancer See fewer	Across the Universe (2007)
Dollar Tan Dancer Dancer See fewer	NCIS: Hawai'i (2021)
Ade Chike Torbert Dancer (as Adéchiké Torbert) Dancer (as Adéchiké Torbert) See fewer	Power Book III: Raising Kanan (2021)
Christopher King Dancer (as Chris King) Dancer (as Chris King) See fewer	Winter's Tale (2014)
Sheena Addison Bryant Theater Goer (as Sheena Addison) Theater Goer (as Sheena Addison) See fewer	Love's a Killer: Rellik's Revenge
Cara D'Adamo Dancer Dancer See fewer	Joe's War (2017)
Richie Noodles Theater Patron Theater Patron See fewer	Operation Elephant Ears (2013)
Erica Villani Theatregoer Theatregoer See fewer	Smash (2012)
Philip Odango Audience Member #4 (uncredited) Audience Member #4 (uncredited) See fewer	Cos-Tunes (2017)
And Palladino Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited) See fewer	No Pay, Nudity (2016)
Jeremy Zierau Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited) See fewer	We (2014)