Photos offering a sneak peek at Smash’s upcoming March 19 episode, “The Workshop.”

Bernadette Peters guest stars as Leigh Conroy, Broadway star and mother of Ivy (Megan Hilty). Ivy is under pressure while her mother undermines her at every turn. Karen (Katharine McPhee) faces a big decision about her future. Julia (Debra Messing) and Michael’s (Will chase) affair has consequences. Former All My Children star Thorsten Kaye (ex-Zach) begins his recurring arc as Nick, a love interest for Anjelica Huston’s Eileen.

I’m psyched at the next development in Julia and Michael’s scandalous relationship. Based on the promo that aired at the end of the episode, Julia has some explaining to do. Who says adultery can’t be entertaining?

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