Debra Messing talking about Smash and how she got there.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ra...ash-336991

Posted By groucho on 19 Jun 2012 09:24 AM
Katharine back on the music charts with music from Smash.

http://ydtalk.com/chatter/2012/06/s...ic-charts/

Great news! I know that some fans have concerns about Kat doing this type of music, but I figure that it is popular enough that somebody will have hits in this genre. If someone who can actually sing, like Katharine, snatches the odd hit in this genre, it won't bother me, as I don't think her future album(s) will emphasize this style. Even Frank Sinatra had to record music out of his comfort zone every once in awhile. (Before Sinatra became a legend, he had a minor hit called "Mama Will Bark", a song featuring barking dog noises that he hated so much that he offered to pay a radio station money not to play it when he heard it being broadcast.) Besides, I like "Touch Me" much better than "Open Toes".

Some random thoughts:

I hope Brain James D'Arcy gets to sing a real song before he goes.

I also would like for the new season to have more of the tech people, props, costumes, designers, lighting, sound. They could be someone's love interest or confidante or new roommate. We don't have to totally get what they do to enjoy them as people. I was running the lights in a community theater version of Fiddler on the Roof (didn't even design them - just turned them off and on) and was talking to one of the women who played a daughter. I mentioned how I could never go on stage and sing. And she said she could never run the light as she'd be too nervous. And I think she was serious and not just being polite. You never know what someone else's perspective might be.

Bill Board charts Katharine McPhee's "Touch Me" as #7 Dance Club/Play song for week of June 30, 2012, up from #12.

http://www.billboard.com/charts/dan...play-songs

BillBoard charts "Smash" as #183 Billboard 200 for the week of June 30, 3012, down from 109.

http://www.billboard.com/charts/bil...r=position

I also heard that Katharine McPhee's "Touch Me" is #5 on Billboard's Hot Dance Airplay chart, but I can't reach the link to verify.

http://billboard.com/bbcom/charts/c...ce+Airplay

This link doesn't seem to work!

katsfan, it's currently #7 on Billboard's Dance Club/Dance Airplay chart, but a tweet from an Idol watcher said it was at #5. Billboard won't show it officially on their chart until next week. I don't know if your link or a similar one is really available.

Dalki, I am under the impression that these are different charts. I found both charts listed at a third party web page , but the BB airplay link doesn't currently work and that is the one the fan said "Touch Me" was #5.

http://www.alaskajim.com/charts/gen.../dance.php

Dalki, I can't seem to edit my previous message, but I think you may be right. Now I think it is the same chart with a new name. So, maybe #5 next week.

Katsfan, the chart has been known by a couple of different names, but if you go to Billboard.com and click on "Charts", you'll see a link for Dance/Club Play Songs. That's the one that Kat's on.

http://www.billboard.com/charts/dan...play-songs

# 7, looks like #5 last week?

Don't they have a more current photo? What's the matter with Columbia?

Barlo, the 5 is the number of weeks on the chart, if that's what you are referring to; last week's position was #12. It seems Billboard is something like a week behind what's being reported from whatever source, so we should see it #5 on the chart next week.

Thanks, Dalki. I couldn't really read those tiny numbers and letters and symbols!!

Has anyone got any information on the songs to be included on Katharine's new album, or even any new songs she has written or co-written? I haven't been able to find anything, but I am dying for some information!

Katsfan, KMCers have been gathering information in a Fourth Album discussion topic over on KMC based on various tweets back and forth between Kat and people she's been working with and her A&R rep. Here's what we know so far:

SONGS (WRITTEN or RECORDED) ...
- "Home" (Katharine McPhee / Stephen Wrabel)
- "'Round Your Little Finger" (Katharine McPhee, Christopher Braide, Sia Furler)
- "Push Me" (Katharine McPhee, Christopher Braide, Sia Furler)
- "Unexpected Lovesong" (Katharine McPhee, Toby Gad, Lindy Robbins)
- "Simply You" (Katharine McPhee, Toby Gad, Lindy Robbins)
- "Let Love Lead the Way" (Emanuel Kiriakou, Lindy Robbins, Walter Afanasieff)
- "Flip A Coin" (Christopher Braide, Ursula "UrsVerse" Yancy)

WRITING/STUDIO DATES ...
June 9, 2011 -- Record deal with Columbia announced / Meeting with A&R Teresa Whites
June 15, 2011 -- Meeting with A&R Teresa Whites
June 28, 2011 -- Meeting with A&R Teresa Whites and various songwriters
June 30, 2011 -- Katharine's first writing session for album #4
July 1, 2011 -- Songwriting session with Sia
July 6, 2011 -- Recording session in studio
July 7, 2011 -- Songwriting session with Toby Gad & Marissa Jack
July 23-26, 2011 -- Songwriting retreat in Texas (Writers present at retreat have * next to their names below)
August 2, 2011 -- In studio with Emanuel Kiriakou, Lindy Robbins, and Evan Kidd Bogart.
First week of October 2011 -- Ole/Warner Songwriting Camp (some songs written for Kat).
October 20/21, 2011 -- Meetings with A&R Teresa Whites... Potential studio time @ Jungle City Studios in NYC.
December 18, 2011 -- Songwriting session with Wrabel and Chris Braide.
April 2011 -- Official recording and more intense writing began for album.
May 2, 2011 -- In studio with Matthew Koma
May 4, 2011 -- Writing session/in studio with Ian Kirkpatrick and Kara Dioguardi
June 4, 2012 - Recording session with Darkchild Rodney Jerkins)


COLLABORATORS ...
Writers:
- Katharine McPhee ("Round My Little Finger", "Push Me", "Unexpected Lovesong", "Simply You", "Home")
- Sia Furler ("Round My Little Finger", "Push Me")
- Chris Braide ("Round My Little Finger, "Push Me", "Flip A Coin")
- Toby Gad ("Unexpected Lovesong", "Simply You")
- Lindy Robbins ("Let Love Lead the Way", "Unexpected Lovesong", "Simply You")
- Ursula "UrsVerse" Yancy ("Flip A Coin")
- Emanuel Kiriakou ("Let Love Lead the Way")
- Walter Afanasieff ("Let Love Lead the Way")
- Stephen Wrabel * ("Home")
- Marissa Jack
- Ali Tamposi *
- Aimee Proal *
- Sizzy Rocket *
- Vito Colapietro *
- Neely Dinkins, Jr. *
- Will Gray *
- Chris "Rockwell" DeStefano *
- Jonatha Brooke *
- Mark Batson *
- David Ryan Harris *
- Ashley Gorley *
- Evan Kidd Bogart
- Chad Richardson
- Matthew Koma
- Ian Kirkpatrick
- Kara Dioguardi
- Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins
- Shelly Peiken
- Twice As Nice (Nick Audino & Lewis Hughes)
- Lucie Silvas
- Ross Golan
- Julie Frost

Producers
- Christopher Braide ("Flip A Coin")

* = Writers who participated in song-writing retreat in Texas (July 23-26) writing music for Kat.

None of the above songs have been confirmed as being on Kat's album yet. She is currently recording but I don't think they've made any final selection yet.

Another song named "Home"? Interesting.

My guess they'll probably end up changing the title, if it goes on the album.

I think it's time to close this thread and move on to Season Two. It can be confusing enough deciding where to post stuff.

I just got back in town and see that "Touch Me" is now up to #4 on Billboard's Dance/Club Play Songs chart.

http://www.billboard.com/charts/dan...play-songs

Of all the songs of hers to have take off... the one I don't care if I ever hear again or not. Still, happy to see this.

I like it. I'd like to hear it on pop radio.

Touch Me is now down to #8 on the Dance chart.

Dalki, where are you getting your information? Billboard still shows it as #4.

http://www.billboard.com/charts/dan...play-songs

Katsfan, the Idolsnow twitter page seems to be a week ahead of Billboard's published chart for some strange reason. Billboard's chart will probably show it next week.

Thanks Dalki. Sorry to see it peak and start down.

Smash got 4 nominations:
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series (Uma Thurman)

Outstanding Choreography (Josh Bergasse)

Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)

Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics (Pilot - Let Me Be Your Star)

Considering most of the drama nominations went to cable shows, that isn't too bad.

Woohoo!! Our girl is in an Emmy nominated show!!!!

Take that, Shark Night.

I think they need new categories for performances by actors and actresses in a singing role.

http://www.emmys.com/award_history_...winner=All

The website is not very user friendly. For instance "complete list" is really "most popular."

Hopefull Kat and Megan will get to perform at the Emmys' Awards Presentation show.

I don't know where to put this, but the DVD of season one is on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Smash-Season-...B008CRC506

Sorry, I forgot there was an awards thread.

When does the dvd actually come out? Amazon just talks about preorder.

Also one of the reviews said Season starts 1/7/13. Can we confirm this?