Concord Theatricals Recordings have released the CD and vinyl editions of the Broadway Musical SMASH. The album is produced by Scott M. Riesett, composer-lyricist Marc Shaiman, music supervisor Stephen Oremus, Sean Patrick Flahaven, and score supervisor Samuel Hoad. The musical features a score by Tony, Emmy, and two-time Grammy winners Shaiman and Scott Wittman, who wrote over two dozen songs for the television series, many of which are being used for the stage show alongside new compositions. The book is penned by Rick Elice and Bob Martin. The musical was directed by Broadway’s Susan Stroman.
Leading the company are Robyn Hurder as Ivy Lynn and Caroline Bowman as Karen, with Brooks Ashmanskas as Nigel, Krysta Rodriguez as Tracy, John Behlmann as Jerry, Kristine Nielsen as Susan Proctor, Jacqueline B. Arnold as Anita, Bella Coppola as Chloe, Casey Garvin as Charlie, and Nicholas Matos as Scott.
SMASH opened April 10 at the Imperial Theatre.
