Smash's Karen VS Ivy: Who is the Definitive Marilyn
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Date: 2025-03-21
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brianlipensky1722
While I agree that Ivy is clearly Marilyn, I actually also see Karen as Norma Jean, and they could have portrayed both parts of the character similar to the way they did in a movie called Norma Jean and Marilyn, using two different actresses.
Granted it might be tricky on a Broadway stage, but not entirely impossible, with the right lightning and dance movements.
And Megan Hilty is definitely a powerhouse performer I know, I saw her play Glinda in Wicked.
And I also voted for Katherine McPhee to win her season of American Idol.
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While I agree that Ivy is clearly Marilyn, I actually also see Karen as Norma Jean, and they could have portrayed both parts of the character similar to the way they did in a movie called Norma Jean and Marilyn, using two different actresses.
Granted it might be tricky on a Broadway stage, but not entirely impossible, with the right lightning and dance movements.
And Megan Hilty is definitely a powerhouse performer I know, I saw her play Glinda in Wicked.
And I also voted for Katherine McPhee to win her season of American Idol.
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pineshimmer
13: 45 Megan Hilty won her Tony Award for her performance in 2016 Noises Off, Not the Television series Smash (which would be an Emmy Award, not a Tony. I like both actresses as they play different time periods and aspects of both Norma Jean and Marilyn Monroe. Ivy gets Baby Grand but Karen gets Don't Forget Me.
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13: 45 Megan Hilty won her Tony Award for her performance in 2016 Noises Off, Not the Television series Smash (which would be an Emmy Award, not a Tony. I like both actresses as they play different time periods and aspects of both Norma Jean and Marilyn Monroe. Ivy gets Baby Grand but Karen gets Don't Forget Me.
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DDTC73
Ivy would be a better Marilyn, but, as controversial as this might be, i much prefer McPhee's 'Don't Forget Me. ' Her voice just slices through those top notes so cleanly and I feel Hilty is pushing it a little too hard. runs for cover
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Ivy would be a better Marilyn, but, as controversial as this might be, i much prefer McPhee's 'Don't Forget Me. ' Her voice just slices through those top notes so cleanly and I feel Hilty is pushing it a little too hard. runs for cover
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bearyqnailz
Yassssssss I missed the show so much but the end of season 2 was getting way too off. Ain’t gonna lie Ivy I think deserved it because she had that fierceness but just like Derek said Karen had something else.
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Yassssssss I missed the show so much but the end of season 2 was getting way too off. Ain’t gonna lie Ivy I think deserved it because she had that fierceness but just like Derek said Karen had something else.
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msmojo
Forever team Ivy, it wasn’t even close, part of why I was so captivated by this show was because my mind could not comprehend how a group of SUCH talented people could even think that Karen can come close to Ivy.
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Forever team Ivy, it wasn’t even close, part of why I was so captivated by this show was because my mind could not comprehend how a group of SUCH talented people could even think that Karen can come close to Ivy.
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jarodsalton6712
As if this was ever a question. Smash's biggest flaw was the notion that we were ever supposed to believe it was a contest between Ivy and Karen for who would make the better Marilyn Monroe
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As if this was ever a question. Smash's biggest flaw was the notion that we were ever supposed to believe it was a contest between Ivy and Karen for who would make the better Marilyn Monroe
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trilliane
I love them both. Ivy is more Marilyn, but McPhee is a much better dancer (though they made clever choreography that made Hilty look good, though she's not a dancer.
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I love them both. Ivy is more Marilyn, but McPhee is a much better dancer (though they made clever choreography that made Hilty look good, though she's not a dancer.
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trinaq
Definitely Ivy, no contest about it. Megan Hilty really should play Marilyn Monroe if they ever made a real life musical on her life.
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Definitely Ivy, no contest about it. Megan Hilty really should play Marilyn Monroe if they ever made a real life musical on her life.
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amymeyers9682
I loved this show! I debated back and forth for a while but Karen won out for me. it was all about the voice in the end.
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I loved this show! I debated back and forth for a while but Karen won out for me. it was all about the voice in the end.
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