Bombshell, the Marilyn Monroe Musical From Smash, Headed for the Stage
LatestA fictional musical used as a plot device on a fictional TV show may soon become a Broadway reality. Bombshell, the Marilyn Monroe musical from NBC’s canceled Broadway drama Smash is officially being developed for stage.
The New York Times reports:
Universal Stage Productions said Monday it will develop “Bombshell,” a musical about the life of Marilyn Monroe, into a live show. No casting was announced, and a book writer will be announced shortly.
The series Smash was about Broadway writing team (Debra Messing and Christian Borle) and their struggles in creating a musical theater hit (difficult directors, competitive actresses, flakey financiers, etc.). What they ultimately come up with is Bombshell, a musical about Marilyn Monroe with a focus on her relationship with baseball player Joe DiMaggio.