Previews (7 May 2012)

In the lead up to tonight's first preview of three in a row in Boston, many things going on behind the scenes are preoccupying the minds of the cast and creative team. Julia has returned ... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Duncan McNeill

Writers:

Theresa Rebeck (creator), David Marshall Grant,

Stars:

Debra Messing, Jack Davenport, Katharine McPhee

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Debra Messing	...	Julia Houston
Jack Davenport	...	Derek Wills
Katharine McPhee	...	Karen Cartwright
Christian Borle	...	Tom Levitt
Megan Hilty	...	Ivy Lynn
Raza Jaffrey	...	Dev Sundaram
Brian d'Arcy James	...	Frank Houston
Jaime Cepero	...	Ellis Boyd
Anjelica Huston	...	Eileen Rand
Uma Thurman	...	Rebecca Duvall
Leslie Odom Jr.	...	Sam Strickland
Will Chase	...	Michael Swift
Thorsten Kaye	...	Nick Felder
Emory Cohen	...	Leo Houston
Sean Dugan	...	Randall Jones

Storyline

In the lead up to tonight's first preview of three in a row in Boston, many things going on behind the scenes are preoccupying the minds of the cast and creative team. Julia has returned from her hiatus, but is not talking to Tom, who she believes should have stuck up for her in demanding that Michael not return to the show. Frank and Leo accompany her for support, and to ensure that Michael, who Julia avoids at all cost, does not move in on Julia himself. While Derek told Ivy only three days earlier that he loves her and she now learns that he is sleeping with Rebecca, Ivy looks to another man for emotional support through sex, that man being Dev. Karen is in emotional limbo herself after telling Dev that she can't marry him right now, and in turn he not returning her several messages. But the first preview does happen, and like most previews, the entire team has some work to do following. One major incident happens at the end of the preview which causes Eileen to fume, leads to Tom ...

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Genres:

Drama | Musical

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 May 2012 (USA)

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Madwoman in the Attic, DreamWorks Television, Universal TV

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

When Anjelica Huston's character sings Kurt Weill's "September Song," it's a tribute to her grandfather, Walter Huston, who introduced the song in the Broadway musical, "Knickerbocker Holiday" in 1938.

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Connections

References Norma Jean & Marilyn (1996)

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Soundtracks

"Secondhand White Baby Grand (reprise)"
(uncredited)
Music and lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman
Performed by Uma Thurman

User Reviews

...And the Series Dwindles Down to A Precious Few ***1/2

Derrick is a real Romeo. He seems to love his 3 ladies-Rebecca, Karen and Ivy. I just loved when he told Karen that he has to please Rebecca as she is the lead in the show. That's a new one.

The highlight of the episode was Angelica Huston's rendition of the September song. That alone makes me wait for anticipation when September actually shall roll around. Was that really Miss Huston belting out that wonderful song? And the days dwindle down to a precious few-September, November! ...And these few precious days I'll spend with you, these precious days I'll spend with you. These are exactly my sentiments for this entertaining series.

Also, are we all going nuts? Who caused Rebecca to have that allergic reaction causing her to bow out of the show? Her previews in Boston weren't all that bad. The leading lady and understudy will be subject to suspicion.