Bombshell (musical)

Bombshell
MusicMarc Shaiman
LyricsMarc Shaiman
Scott Wittman
BasisSmash
by Theresa Rebeck
Productions
  • 2015 Concert

Bombshell is an American musical with music by Marc Shaiman and lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman based on the original fictitious musical from the first season of the NBC television series Smash. The songs include soulful jazz anthems and upbeat pop songs. Bombshell is the life story of Marilyn Monroe. It tells the story of the aspiring starlet who transforms herself into a worldwide sex symbol, including her early life and her alleged affair with American President John F. Kennedy. Despite the same name, and subject matter, this musical from SMASH is unrelated to the Off-Broadway musical from 2001 which ran at the Grove Street Playhouse.[1][2]

In the television series, Bombshell is an attempt by Smash characters Julia Houston (Debra Messing) and Tom Levitt (Christian Borle) to write their next Broadway sensation, with book and lyrics by Julia and music by Tom. Bombshell centers around Marilyn Monroe, Joe DiMaggio, and Kennedy.

A soundtrack featuring the music from the musical was released in 2013.[3] The songs were featured in a one-night charity concert, and the musical is being adapted to a real stage musical on Broadway.

  1. ^ "Theater Listings - The New York Times". The New York Times. September 30, 2001. Archived from the original on June 24, 2022.
  2. ^ "BOMBSHELL! The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe". Performing Artists. Archived from the original on January 8, 2002.
  3. ^ Harnick, Chris (February 19, 2013). "Megan Hilty Talks 'Smash' Future, 'Bombshell' And New Album". The Huffington Post.