Hit List (musical)

Hit List
Original poster for Hit List
MusicDrew Gasparini
Joe Iconis
Andrew McMahon
Benj Pasek & Justin Paul
Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman
Lucie Silvas
LyricsDrew Gasparini
Joe Iconis
Andrew McMahon
Benj Pasek & Justin Paul
Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman
Lucie Silvas
BookJulia Brownell (2013 Concert)
Productions
  • 2013 Concert

Hit List is an American musical with music and lyrics by Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, Drew Gasparini, Joe Iconis, Andrew McMahon, Benj Pasek & Justin Paul, and Lucie Silvas and a book by Julia Brownell, based on the original fictitious musical from the second season of the NBC television series Smash.

Within the television series Hit List is created by characters Jimmy Collins (Jeremy Jordan) and Kyle Bishop (Andy Mientus). Hit List centers around three characters, Amanda, Jesse and "The Diva", as they seek to attain and hold onto fame. Amanda is portrayed by Karen Cartwright (Katharine McPhee), Jesse by Jimmy Collins and The Diva by Ana Vargas (Krysta Rodriguez).

On October 15, 2013, New York City venue 54 Below announced plans to stage Hit List in concert format. Jordan, Mientus and Rodriguez each appeared, with Carrie Manolakos standing in for McPhee. The musical's original concert production opened on December 8, 2013 and closed December 9, 2013 after 3 regular performances.