Bernadette Peters. One of the biggest names in Broadway, she now adds the role of Leigh Conroy, mother to Megan Hilty's Ivy Lynn, to her considerable resume. Thanks to her many acclaimed performances in such shows as Into the Woods, Song and Dance, Sunday in the Park with George, Annie Get Your Gun, and, most recently, Follies, it is certainly not a stretch for her to be playing a respected, Tony-winning actress. And thanks to her starring role in the 2003 revival of Gypsy, neither is it new fo... [Read more]

  Welcome to the Smash Files, where I'll discuss the musical theatre dream that is the hit NBC television series Smash. Check back for updates and info on this exciting new show as it relates to the theatre world! Broadway fans are about to get Smashed. We haven't been this excited about a television series since Glee brought showtunes into the mainstream (memorable covers include Rachel's and Kurt's rendition of "Defying Gravity" from Wicked and Mercedes belting out "And I Am Telling You I... [Read more]