Smash Bombshell (Season 1, Episode 15)
TV-14
TV Episode | 44 min | Drama, Musical

Smash

Bombshell (Season 1, Episode 15)

TV-14

TV Episode | 44 min | Drama, Musical

Now that Rebecca has decided not to return to "Bombshell", the creative team, beyond the need for Tom and Julia to rewrite the ending which will include one more song, has a major decision: whether to cast Ivy or Karen in the lead role for...See moreNow that Rebecca has decided not to return to "Bombshell", the creative team, beyond the need for Tom and Julia to rewrite the ending which will include one more song, has a major decision: whether to cast Ivy or Karen in the lead role for tonight's preview, the decision which could affect the show's future. Karen is the official understudy, but the understudy, as is generally the case, does not rehearse the role until after the previews have been completed. And Ivy knows the role more comprehensively at this stage having been in the lead earlier in the project's history. This issue causes major dissension among the team. A decision is made, which only increases the tension within the creative team. It also causes a four sided issue between Derek, Karen, Dev and Ivy. Meanwhile, Ellis makes an admission to Eileen, which he did for what he believed the good of the show, but which Eileen may see differently. And Frank comes to a possible impasse in his relationship with Julia, regardless of Michael's presence or not and regardless of if she remains faithful. Written by Huggo See less

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46 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)
Raza Jaffrey Dev Sundaram Dev Sundaram See fewer	Homeland (2011)
Brian d'Arcy James Frank Houston Frank Houston See fewer	Spotlight (I) (2015)
Jaime Cepero Ellis Boyd Ellis Boyd See fewer	Smash (2012)
Anjelica Huston Eileen Rand Eileen Rand See fewer	The Grifters (1990)
Bernadette Peters Leigh Conroy Leigh Conroy See fewer	The Jerk (1979)
Nick Jonas Lyle West Lyle West See fewer	Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)
Will Chase Michael Swift Michael Swift See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Emory Cohen Leo Houston Leo Houston See fewer	Brooklyn (2015)
Thorsten Kaye Nick Felder Nick Felder See fewer	All My Children (1970)
Leslie Odom Jr. Sam Strickland Sam Strickland See fewer	Hamilton (2020)
Michael Cristofer Jerry Rand Jerry Rand See fewer	Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995)
Jenny Laroche Sue Sue See fewer	Smash (2012)
Phillip Spaeth Dennis Dennis See fewer	Hairspray (2007)
Wesley Taylor Bobby Bobby See fewer	Only Murders in the Building (2021)
Savannah Wise Jessica Jessica See fewer	Smash (2012)
Joshua Bergasse Josh Josh See fewer	Smash (2012)
Ann Harada Linda Linda See fewer	Happiness (1998)
Erin D. Holmes Melissa (as Erin Daugherty Holmes) Melissa (as Erin Daugherty Holmes) See fewer	Hey, Beautiful! (2018)
Tony Ward Don Don See fewer	The Immigrant (2013)
Ioana Alfonso Dancer Dancer See fewer	Winter's Tale (2014)
Nova Bergeron Dancer Dancer See fewer	Smash (2012)
Ronald Duncan Dancer Dancer See fewer	The Intern (I) (2015)
Manuel Herrera Dancer Dancer See fewer	Sex and the City 2 (2010)
Curtis Holbrook Dancer Dancer See fewer	Hairspray (2007)
Tyrone Jackson Dancer Dancer See fewer	Cherry Pop (2017)
Christopher King Dancer (as Chris King) Dancer (as Chris King) See fewer	Winter's Tale (2014)
Keith Kuhl Dancer Dancer See fewer	Babylon (I) (2022)
Michael McArthur Dancer Dancer See fewer	Smash (2012)
Angelina Mullins Dancer Dancer See fewer	Smash (2012)
Mark Myers Dancer Dancer See fewer	Smash (2012)
Mark Myers Dancer Dancer See fewer	Smash (2012)
Vivian Nixon Dancer Dancer See fewer	500 Days of Summer (2009)
J. Manuel Santos Dancer Dancer See fewer	Smash (2012)
Ellenore Scott Dancer Dancer See fewer	Single All the Way (2021)
Rickey Tripp Dancer Dancer See fewer	Eileen (2023)
Katie Webber Dancer Dancer See fewer	Girl Most Likely (2012)
Steve Ferrarie Audience Couple (uncredited) Audience Couple (uncredited) See fewer	Staring at the Sun (2017)
Sean Grady Bombshell P.A. (uncredited) Bombshell P.A. (uncredited) See fewer	Assassination of a High School President (2008)
Sasha Murray Leo's Date (uncredited) Leo's Date (uncredited) See fewer	900 Neighbours (2006)
Lynette Scire Audience Couple (uncredited) Audience Couple (uncredited) See fewer	Staring at the Sun (2017)
Candece Tarpley Wardrobe Mistress (uncredited) Wardrobe Mistress (uncredited) See fewer	It Could Happen to You (1994)