Megan Hilty (@meganhilty) stops by to help AfterSmash Beyoncé. Louis casts Liza as Madame Morrible, Matt craves birthday wishes, and Ivy keeps her baby, probably.

Don't Dream It's Over - Mailbag

Mar 1st, 2016 45m 39s

Before taking a final bow, AfterSmash answers listener questions. Louis predicts Jimmy's death in prison, Matt finally confesses his love for Phantom of the Opera, and the podcast comes to an end, for now.

Wiz or Wiz-out You - Deleted Scenes

Feb 23rd, 2016 58m 46s

After the series finale, AfterSmash takes a look at Smash's deleted scenes. Louis wants Linda's groan to be the new Wilhelm scream, Matt covets a grotesque caricature of Marilyn's decapitated head, and Jerry wants to be your star.

217 - This Is Our Last Dance - "The Tonys" (w/ Alex Wyse)

Feb 16th, 2016 41m 34s

Alex Wyse (@alexwyse) stops by to suggest using Sia for the final montage. Louis calls Sutton Foster the Anthony Hopkins of the Tonys, Matt thinks "people on streets" predicted the Hamilton lottery, and Leigh Conroy thanks Tom Wopat.

216 - Old Doody-ronomy - "The Nominations" (w/ Lesli Margherita)

Feb 9th, 2016 40m 23s

Lesli Margherita (@QueenLesli) stops by to announce her casting in the revival of Cats. Louis throws old people under the bus, Matt wants to sabotage the Tony voters with hoverboards, and Tom plays tug of war with a bottle of wine.

215 - Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Wins a Tony - "The Transfer" (w/ Robbie Rozelle)

Feb 2nd, 2016 45m 43s

Robbie Rozelle (@divarobbie) stops by to credit Smash with Hamilton's success. Louis shouts out Fiddler on the Roof's Grindr tie-in, Matt outs Kyle as the father of Ivy's baby, and Tom gets into a shade-off with Lin-Manuel Miranda.

The Man Behind the Curtain - Interview With Josh Safran

Jan 26th, 2016 1h 10m

Josh Safran (@Anthologist) stops by to explain why Jimmy is such a dick. Louis wants to know where Ellis ended up, Matt wonders why a Will & Grace reunion never happened, and Liza has a turkey in the oven.

214 - One Smash Glory - "The Phenomenon" (w/ Andrew Briedis)

Jan 19th, 2016 54m 33s

Andrew Briedis (@Actor_Friend) stops by to share the history of the Harold and Maude musical. Louis spoils the ending of Carousel, Matt remains haunted by the Gloria Estefan musical On Your Feet, and Sam gets screwed over again.

213 - Carolee Rolling Along - "The Producers" (w/ Michael Swan)

Jan 12th, 2016 45m 37s

Michael Swan (@as_seenontv) stops by to revisit his theory that straight men are the biggest stunt queens. Louis wants to hear more about Marissa Tomei in Moonstruck, Matt calls "The Goodbye Song" choreography a Coke commercial, and Kyle forget

212 - Everything's Coming Up Rosie - "Opening Night" (w/ Amy Heidt)

Jan 5th, 2016 46m 23s

Amy Heidt (@amyheidt) stops by to call out Ivy on her last-minute jitters. Louis starts writing songs for the Lord of the Flies musical, Matt wants to see Julia adapt Peanut Butter Baby for the stage, and Eileen upgrades from throwing martinis

211 - House of Rand and Fog - "The Dress Rehearsal" (w/ Emerson Collins and Blake McIver)

Dec 22nd, 2015 51m

Emerson Collins (@ActuallyEmerson) and Blake McIver (@BlakeMcIver) stop by to gloss over the plot of Take Me Out. Louis outlines his case against David Foster, Matt hopes for a C. J. Cregg cameo, and Ellis is nightmare fodder.

210 - Liza With a "Zzz" - "The Surprise Party" (w/ Stacey Oristano)

Dec 15th, 2015 46m 37s

Stacey Oristano (@staceyoristano) stops by to acknowledge the rivalry between Smash and Bunheads. Louis recalls Anjelica Huston's Captain Eo look, Matt reveals he brings his publicist on every date, and Kyle rearranges index cards.

209 - Jimmy's Coat of Not-So-Many Colors - "The Parents" (w/ Amy Spalding)

Dec 8th, 2015 48m 50s

Amy Spalding (@theames) stops by to work through her fear of Dylan Baker. Louis accuses Smash of shading both Bernadette and Patti, Matt slips into his anxiety-induced Irish accent, and Leigh Conroy updates her website.

208 - How Do You Solve a Problem Like Sam Strickland? - "The Bells and Whistles" (w/ Maris Kreizman)

Dec 1st, 2015 43m 2s

Maris Kreizman (@mariskreizman) stops by to accuse Jimmy of breaking and entering. Louis wonders why Law & Order wasn't a musical, Matt threatens to isolate Debra Messing's vocals, and Ivy begs for a break.

207 - Liaisons Today: Disgraceful - "Musical Chairs" (w/ Jennifer Ashley Tepper)

Nov 24th, 2015 42m 55s

Jennifer Ashley Tepper (@jenashtep) stops by to envision John Doyle's Bombshell. Louis pitches a reality show for the Gummers, Matt praises Kyle's cute sweaters, and Terry falls.

206 - The Cringe Festival - "The Fringe" (w/ Ryan McPhee)

Nov 17th, 2015 34m 59s

Ryan McPhee (@rdmcphee) stops by to do a dramatic reading of Nikki Blonsky's tweets. Louis agrees with Jerry's critiques, Matt calls Hit List the new Karen, and Ana wears an impractical sweater.

Bobby Baby, Bobby Bubbe - Interview With Wesley Taylor

Nov 10th, 2015 47m 28s

Wesley Taylor (@westaytay) stops by to dish on Bombshell's alcoholic ensemble. Louis wants to know everyone's salaries, Matt makes a case for Smash's Oscar, and Bobby can't keep his mouth shut.

205 - Enter Nikki Blonsky - "The Read-Through" (w/ Ben Rimalower)

Nov 3rd, 2015 44m 40s

Ben Rimalower (@benrimalower) stops by to defend Jon Robin Baitz's transition lenses. Louis gets distracted by Rita Moreno's sex life, Matt enjoys multiple Borles, and Eileen visits prison.

204 - You Can Tell Everybody This Is My Song - "The Song" (w/ Kevin O'Keeffe)

Oct 27th, 2015 49m 11s

Kevin O'Keeffe (@kevinpokeeffe) stops by to make the radical suggestion of truncating the season. Louis calls JHud miscast, Matt celebrates the return of a legend, and Jimmy is rolling.

203 - Jet Fuel Can't Melt Steel Dreams - "The Dramaturg" (w/ Alex Bedder)

Oct 20th, 2015 47m 34s

Alex Bedder (@itgetsbedder) stops by to condemn theater mansplaining. Louis accuses Smash of plagiarizing Grease 2, Matt wishes Puppetry of the Penis had a dramaturg, and Julia has perfect teeth.

202 - Brooklyn, Here I Come - "The Fallout" (w/ Sean O'Connor and Erin O'Connor)

Oct 13th, 2015 48m 12s

Sean O'Connor (@seanoconnz) and Erin O'Connor (@erinoconnz) stop by to guess what Harvey Fierstein is saying. Louis is forced to explain his jokes, Matt worries about Julia's personal hygiene, and Leo gets into college.

201 - Some Bombshell That I Used to Know - "On Broadway" (w/ Jen Goldberg)

Oct 6th, 2015 49m 36s

Jen Goldberg (@GirlGoneGoldbrg) stops by to reflect on how Season 2 is both better and worse. Louis gets compared to Josh Gad, Matt explains the cozy mystery genre, and Karen self-identifies as a muse.

Much Ado About Ellis - Deleted Scenes

Sep 29th, 2015 45m 29s

Between seasons, AfterSmash takes a look at Smash's deleted scenes. Louis tries to screen every version of Gypsy, Matt does his JFK impression, and Ellis steals a fedora.

115 - The Unexpected Virtue of Wig Caps - "Bombshell" (w/ Molly Ephraim)

Sep 22nd, 2015 47m 9s

Molly Ephraim (@MollyEphraim) stops by to accuse Birdman of ripping off Smash. Louis gets distracted by Into the Woods, Matt jumps off the Ellis train, and Leo can't say no to fish and chips.

114 - Chekhov's Peanuts: How I Learned to Stop Worrying & Love Church - "Previews" (w/ Erinn Hayes)

Sep 15th, 2015 59m 57s

Erinn Hayes (@hayeslady) stops by to teach the proper treatment of anaphylactic shock. Louis does last-minute Wikipedia research, Matt blames the Bombshell poster on WordArt, and Eileen gets to sing.