Bombshell (musical)
Character Fictitious Workshop Cast Fictitious Boston Previews Cast Fictitious Broadway Cast Original Concert Cast
Norma Jeane / Marilyn Monroe Ivy Lynn ( Megan Hilty ) Rebecca Duvall ( Uma Thurman ) , Karen Cartwright ( Katharine McPhee ) Ivy Lynn ( Megan Hilty ) Katharine McPhee / Megan Hilty
Joe DiMaggio Michael Swift ( Will Chase ) Michael Swift ( Will Chase ) N/A Will Chase
Arthur Miller Petey ( Glenn Kalison ) Petey ( Glenn Kalison ) Petey ( Glenn Kalison ) Brian d'Arcy James
Darryl F. Zanuck N/A Marc Kudisch Marc Kudisch Christian Borle
John F. Kennedy N/A N/A Simon ( Julian Ovenden ) N/A
Lee Strasberg Justin ( Henry Stram ) Justin ( Henry Stram ) Justin ( Henry Stram ) N/A
Johnny Hyde Dave ( Tim Wright ) Dave ( Tim Wright ) Dave ( Tim Wright ) N/A
Gladys Baker N/A N/A Leigh Conroy ( Bernadette Peters ) Donna McKechnie
Young Norma Jeane N/A N/A Sophia Anne Caruso Ripley Sobo
Nat King Cole N/A N/A Sam Strickland ( Leslie Odom Jr . ) Leslie Odom Jr
Casts and characters
Bombshell is an American musical with music and lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman based on the original fictitious musical from the first season of the NBC television series Smash. The songs include soulful jazz anthems and upbeat pop songs. Bombshell is the life story of Marilyn Monroe. It tells the story of the aspiring starlet who transforms herself into a worldwide sex symbol, including her early life and her alleged affair with American President John F. Kennedy. In the television series, Bombshell is an attempt by Smash characters Julia Houston (Debra Messing) and Tom Levitt (Christian Borle) to write their next Broadway sensation, with book and lyrics by Julia and music by Tom. Bombshell centers around Marilyn Monroe, Joe DiMaggio, and Kennedy. A soundtrack featuring the music from the musical was released in 2013. The songs were featured in a one-night charity concert, and the musical is being adapted to a real stage musical on Broadway.