It's Official! 'Smash' is Being Adapted for Broadway

After long speculation that it might be happening, it was announced this morning that the TV series Smash will be adapted into a stage version with its sights set on Broadway.

The news was announced today by Steven Spielberg, Robert Greenblatt and Neil Meron who will serve as lead producers.

"I am personally thrilled to be a part of this musical and its road to Broadway," said Steven Spielberg whose original idea led to the NBC series. "'Smash' is near and dear to my heart, and it seems fitting that a new musical inspired by what we did on the show would eventually come to the stage. I'm beyond thrilled to be working with this incredible creative team and my producing partners, who began the 'Smash' journey with me over ten years ago."

The Tony and Grammy-winning duo of Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, who wrote over two dozen songs for the television show will provide the score. The musical's book will be co-written by Tony winner Bob Martin (The Prom, The Drowsy Chaperone) and Tony-nominated Rick Elice (Jersey Boys, Peter and the Starcatcher). "Smash's" Emmy-winning choreographer Joshua Bergasse will reprise his role for the stage musical.

While the plot of the musical hasn’t been announced, the TV series is described as “a successful songwriting duo of industry veterans, Julia and Tom have an opportunity to create another Broadway hit, but making it to opening night isn't easy. When tenacious producer Eileen joins the project, a musical based on the life of iconic actress Marilyn Monroe, a rivalry for the lead role percolates between a beautiful novice and a stage veteran who is hoping to catch her big break.”

Development of SMASH, A New Musical is underway; no production dates are being announced at this time. The news comes off the heels of the successful streaming of a concert of the show’s fictional musical Bombshell last night. (which you can watch below)