Katharine McPhee, GQ Magazine Compares New Show 'Smash' to 'Glee'
"American Idol" contestant, Katharine McPhee could be making a bigger name for herself in the near future with her new NBC show "Smash." Prior to her debut, the actress has landed an unexpected, positive review from GQ magazine.
GQ writer David Gordon, has overcome his jazz hand phobia and fear of musicals for long enough to accept that he might have a sincere liking for the new show "Smash" that will debut Monday, starring Katharine McPhee.
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Gordon writes that he was given a copy of the show to watch. "It was my job to watch it. I did not. The thing is, I am allergic to jazz hands. When people break into song for no reason, I break into hives."
However Gordon didn't much live up to his resolve as he later stated, "After twenty minutes, to my great horror and even greater perplexity, I realized I liked it."
The new show, which will follow the season premiere of "The Voice" is to revolve around the making of a musical based around Marilyn Monroe. The show will also feature Debra Messing and Broadway star Megan Hilty.
Uma Thurman, OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder and Nick Jonas will also guest star. According to MTV, viewers who are looking for a realistic depiction of behind the scenes Broadway drama need look no further. "From the auditioning process to the endless rehearsals and, of course, the backstage drama, Hilty says "Smash" takes only small liberties in enhancing the drama in what is already a cut-throat environment," MTV reported.
"There are so many times I've been backstage [on Broadway] and I look around and I'm like, 'Where's the camera?' cause the drama that's happening back here is way more interesting than what's out on that stage," Hilty told MTV News.
Gordon joked with McPhee about trying to avoid having to watch an episode, McPhee responded light-heartedly. "Yeah, this sounds very familiar. Like most of the other very straight men that I've spoken with," the actress said. Gordon added that now as a penance he will be attempting to encourage other men to follow suit and watch her show. He also admitted however, that is was his wife that piqued his interest in the first place.
"It was my wife-intrigued by the prospect of Smash's grown-up Glee-ness-who finally broke the impasse," Gordon said.
