I don't watch Smash. What was/were the line(s) in the show that sparked this? Somebody correct me if I'm wrong.
Within the context of Smash, a female Broadway performer fears that she may be replaced by another; implying that the director thinks she might not be good enough for the part and that the show is not working on Broadway previews because of her take on the role (the truth is different, but that is not relevant here).
The character's friend tells her they are just rehearsing her understudy to be ready in case she needs to go on. The performer doesn't buy it, as it "happened to Erin Dilly in TMM, just to be replaced by Sutton Foster".
I was kinda shocked they got away with it, to be honest.
Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE