Debra Messing, Katharine McPhee and Megan Hilty will reunite virtually with their Smash cast members for 2015 Bombshell in Concert streaming special
The cast of Smash will virtually reunite on May 20 for a one-night only streaming of Bombshell in Concert.
The event will feature the sold out 2015 live performance of the special that took place on Broadway at Minskoff Theator in New York City.
The cast of the series including Debra Messing, Katharine McPhee and Megan Hilty will reunite virtually during intermission of the streaming event.
The special will benefit The Actors Fund, which is helping artist in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.
It will stream on Wednesday, May 20 at 8 pm EST on People.com, PeopleTV and People social platforms – Facebook and Twitter.
Renee Zellweger will introduce the special with Julie Klausner serving as the host of the live intermission reunion segment.
Cast members including Katharine, Debra, Megan, Christian Borle, Jaime Cepero, Leslie Odom Jr, Will Chase, Brian d’Arcy James, Ann Harada, Jack Davenport, Jeremy Jordan, Andy Mientus, Krysta Rodriguez and Wesley Taylor.
So cool: Renee Zellweger will introduce the special with Julie Klausner serving as the host of the live intermission reunion segment; Renee pictured February 27, 2020 at the Women’s Cancer Research Fund’s An Unforgettable Evening in Beverly Hills
The series Smash was a scripted series about the fictional Broadway show called Bombshell, which was about the life of Marilyn Monroe.
The show was based on an original idea by Steven Spielberg, who also served as executive producer on the series.
Theresa Rebeck created the show Smash, which began in 2012 and concluded in 2013 for a two-season run.
Hit show: The series Smash was a scripted show about the fictional Broadway show called Bombshell, which was about the life of Marilyn Monroe; Katharine and Megan as Marilyn on the show
Bombshell in Concert, the livestream, is produced by Bob Greenblatt and Neil Meron.
Bob said in a statement to the outlet: ‘I speak for Neil Meron and our wonderful creative team of Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman and Joshua Bergasse, and we are thrilled to help raise more money for the Actor’s Fund and all their good work during this difficult time. Smash and Bombshell in Concert were thrilling experiences for us, and we are overjoyed that fans everywhere will finally get to see these amazing performances. We’re grateful to everyone at The Actor’s Fund and People for their love of the performing arts.’
The Actors Fund has already provided $10.1 million in emergency financial assistance to over 8,5000 people, according to People.
Exciting news: It will stream on Wednesday, May 20 at 8 pm EST on People.com, PeopleTV and People social platforms – Facebook and Twitter