The Dress Rehearsal

"**The Dress Rehearsal**"
"The Dress Rehearsal"
Smash episode
Episode no.	Season 2; Episode 11
Directed by	Mimi Leder
Written by	Julia Brownell
Featured music	"Let Me Be Your Star"; "Our Little Secret"; "Broadway, Here I Come!"; "Dig Deep";
Production code	211
Original air date	April 13, 2013
Guest appearances
	Jesse L. Martin as Scott Nichols; Jamey Sheridan as Richard Francis; Julian Ovenden as Simon; Jaime Cepero as Ellis Boyd; David Call as Adam;
Episode chronology
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"The Dress Rehearal" is the twenty sixth episode of the American television series Smash. It was written by Julia Brownell and directed by Mimi Leder. The episode premiered on NBC on April 13, 2013, the eleventh episode of Season 2. As Tom and Julia race to ready Bombshell for previews, Tom's eagerness to prove himself may not be the best thing for the show. An on-stage mishap forces Ivy to make an important decision, while tension rises at Hit List as Karen becomes suspicious of Derek's motives towards her.