Watch: Robyn Hurder and the Cast of Broadway's Smash Perform 'I Never Met a Wolf Who Didn't Love to Howl' on The View | 半岛体育

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Video Watch: Robyn Hurder and the Cast of Broadway's Smash Perform 'I Never Met a Wolf Who Didn't Love to Howl' on The View

The cult favorite series鈥搕urned Broadway musical is playing the Imperial Theatre.

Make sure your rabies shots are up-to-date, because Broadway's Smash has brought its "I Never Met a Wolf Who Didn't Love to Howl" to TV's The View. Watch the full performance, led by Robyn Hurder as Marilyn Monroe Ivy Lynn, above.

The stage musical inspired by the cult favorite NBC series opened April 10 at the Imperial Theatre, where it continues its run. Read what critics had to say here. A cast album will be digitally released via Concord Theatricals Recordings May 16. The show is currently up for two 2025 Tony Awards, with Brooks Ashmanskas nominated for Best Featured Actor in a Musical and Joshua Bergasse up for Best Choreography. Winners will be named June 8 at Radio City Music Hall.

Smash is based on the NBC series created by Theresa Rebeck. Similar to the series, the musical is about a team of theatre makers who come together to create a musical based on Marilyn Monroe, and the mishaps and moments of brilliance along the way.

The musical features a score by Tony, Emmy, and two-time Grammy winners Marc 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.

Leading the company are Hurder as Ivy Lynn and Caroline Bowman as Karen, with 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.

The company also includes Wendi Bergamini, Sarah Bowden, Deanna Cudjoe, Daniel Gaymon, Merritt David Janes, Megan Kane, David Paul Kidder, McGee Maddox, J Savage, Jake Trammel, and Katie Webber. Swings Jacob Burns, Chelle Denton, Ndaya Dream Hoskins, Ian Liberto, Libby Lloyd, and Connor McRory round out the company. Casting is by Bernard Telsey and Kristian Charbonier.

Five-time Tony winner Susan Stroman is directing with Bergasse continuing his work from the NBC series as choreographer.

The creative team also includes scenic designer Beowulf Boritt, costume designer Alejo Vietti, lighting designer Ken Billington, sound designer Brian Ronan, projection designer S. Katy Tucker, orchestrator Doug Besterman, dance and incidental music arranger Sam Davis, music supervisor Stephen Oremus, and music director Paul Staroba. Hair and wig design are by Charles G. LaPointe, and makeup design is by Joe Dulude II. 101 Productions, Ltd. serves as general manager. Johnny Milani is production stage manager.

Smash is being produced on Broadway by Robert Greenblatt, Neil Meron, and Steven Spielberg. Also on the producing team is EGOT winner Jennifer Hudson, who appeared as a guest star on an episode in the series' second season.

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Photos: Robyn Hurder, Caroline Bowman, More in Smash

 
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