I'm really, really impressed by NBC's Smash, the new making-of-a-musical drama series -- NOT a reality show -- that premieres Monday. I'll have a full review of that series then -- but for now, please check out Thursday's Fresh Air with Terry Gross on NPR, on which I interview two of the show's executive producers, Craig Zadan and Neil Meron.
They're the guys whose musical TV lineage goes all the back to CBS's Gypsy, with Bette Midler, almost 20 years ago, and whose more current credits include winning the Oscar-winning movie version of Chicago and the current roadway hit revival of How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying.
After about 5 p.m. ET Thursday, you can hear my interview with them on the Fresh Air website HERE.