Smash changed ending SINCE OPENING-No spoilers- Page 2

[fray3]

Posted: 5/5/25 at 8:45pm

OrchardAndRivington said: "fray3 said: "I do believe OP asked which other shows changed after opening. Even if they are wrong about Smash, that's not a response to their question It's great to correct people when they're wrong, but there are ways to do that without being mean or insulting."

Not on the Broadway World Message Boards, unfortunately."

So I've noticed.

[PipingHotPiccolo]

Posted: 5/5/25 at 8:58pm

fray3 said: "I do believe OP asked which other shows changed after opening. Even if they are wrong about Smash, that's not a response to their question It's great to correct people when they're wrong, but there are ways to do that without being mean or insulting."

No, the OP posted something that made no sense to anyone who saw Smash at any point, and was then caught in a bold faced lie when they contradicted their own post by pulling AI gibberish from god knows where. 

Yes people can be snarky/horrible on these boards, but this aint that. OP could have easily said "Do shows ever undergo major changes during previews" and the responses would have been chock full of informative anecdotes. 

[Mr. Wormwood]

Posted: 5/5/25 at 9:22pm

Yeah, this post was deserving of snark. OP was flat out lying so it's deserved.

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 5/5/25 at 9:23pm

fray3 said: "I do believe OP asked which other shows changed after opening."

Cool, but the OP didn’t title the thread this. Obviously, the main topic they wanted to discuss was “Smash changed ending SINCE OPENING-SPOILER,” which didn’t even actually happen…

 

[fray3]

Posted: 5/5/25 at 9:49pm

Ok, but they can still be called out without being bullied. For instance, one could say "Are you sure that actually happened? Your source doesn't seem legitimate, and I haven't seen any proof of that." Instead of "You are lying and you must be so stupid if you think we will fall for your AI gibberish." My point is that even if they are completely in the wrong, there are ways to point that out kindly, instead of just accusing them.

[Mr. Wormwood]

Posted: 5/5/25 at 9:52pm

fray3 said: "Ok, but they can still be called out without being bullied. For instance, one could say "Are you sure that actually happened? Your source doesn't seem legitimate, and I haven't seen any proof of that." Instead of "You are lying and you must be so stupid if you think we will fall for your AI gibberish." My point is that even if they are completely in the wrong,there are ways to point that out kindly, instead of just accusing them."

OK but again they said they SAW it. With their own two eyes. Not they heard about a changed ending. They said they saw it.

[fray3]

Posted: 5/5/25 at 10:03pm

Mr. Wormwood said: "fray3 said: "Ok, but they can still be called out without being bullied. For instance, one could say "Are you sure that actually happened? Your source doesn't seem legitimate, and I haven't seen any proof of that." Instead of "You are lying and you must be so stupid if you think we will fall for your AI gibberish." My point is that even if they are completely in the wrong,there are ways to point that out kindly, instead of just accusing them."

OK but again they said they SAW it. With their own two eyes. Not they heard about a changed ending. They said they saw it."

So they lied. And? It's great that people are noticing and pointing that out, it really is, but its not hurting anyone, and once it has been established that they lied, hopefully the person will know better for next time. And if not just point out kindly when they lie and then ignore them. That way other people know that it's not the truth and can go on with their lives. I honestly don't even know why I'm bothering with this.

[Kad]

Posted: 5/5/25 at 10:10pm

I’ve been here for so long and it still can surprise me how sometimes a thread goes so off the rails. 

[PipingHotPiccolo]

Posted: 5/5/25 at 10:43pm

fray3 said: "Ok, but they can still be called out without being bullied.... My point is that even if they are completely in the wrong,there are ways to point that out kindly, instead of just accusing them."

No one is being bullied or "accused" of anything- they lied and people reacted. Itd be nice if people would stop spamming these boards will silly claims, allegations and stories...

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 5/6/25 at 1:44pm

RaisedOnMusicals said: "I saw the final preview performance on April 9, and a friend took me to the show yesterday, May 4. The ending is completely different. How rare is it for a show to put in changes after it opens? (BTW, this is confirmed info). I’d guess it’s exceedingly rare. Does anyone know of another example. (I prefer thenew opening)."

Unless I missed something, the OP has done nothing to explain the factual inaccuracies of their original post. 

[Demitri2]

Posted: 5/6/25 at 6:08pm

"So you....haven't seen the show twice, then?"

Has he actually seen it once? As for people feeling some posters have been too cruel to the OP and maybe he'll learn from his actions, there are repercussions for lying so I have no problems treating him accordingly. Unfortunately, our President gets away with it every friggin' day. 

[Charley Kringas Inc]

Posted: 5/6/25 at 6:53pm

i asked chat gpt about it and it told me that the new ending is "all three beautiful and vivacious actresses vying for the coveted central role in Bombshell are smashed by a two-ton weight, much to the delight and satisfaction of the paying audience" is this true???

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 5/6/25 at 7:07pm

I also asked ChatGPT and it confirmed that the description you provided is true!

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 5/6/25 at 7:25pm

Op, I totally just stole your chat gpt boyfriend/sex doll (I'll return him soon!) and he actually told me the new ending!

The chandelier from Phantom just absolutely clocks them all in the face and they go hurling into the audience. Elphaba and Spiderman come and scoop their lifeless bodies up from the floor, they are tossed in her bubble and are slowly raised to the heavens while Jeremy Jordan (out of breath and weirdly dressed in some weird cave explorer's outfit?) comes flying into the theater screaming how he DESERVES TO BE ON BROADWAY and sings the entire catalog from Hit List with Beta- Side-Kick Kyle on the piano. CURTAIN. 

[Kad]

Posted: 5/6/25 at 7:42pm

Everybody please use the spoiler tag :( 

[Daisy Crumpler]

Posted: 5/8/25 at 2:51pm

So, has the SMASH ending been changed since opening or not? When I saw the musical in previews...

 

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Ivy sang "Don't Forget Me" and then performed a solo dance culminating with her draped in a sheet on a bed as Nigel repeatedly said throughout the show was how he DID NOT want to end the show. We then move to the Bombshell opening night party scene at not-Sardi's where the producer, creatives, and some of the cast are all dejectedly talking about what a flop/disaster the entire show has been. They then decide to stage a new musical that's all about what they do "know" which is... a musical about staging a musical. 

So, is this still the ending or have they really changed it again?

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 5/8/25 at 2:58pm

Shut up, RaisedOnMusicals. 

[JSquared2]

Posted: 5/8/25 at 2:59pm

Daisy Crumpler said: "So, has the SMASH ending been changed since opening or not? When I saw the musical in previews...

 

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Ivy sang "Don't Forget Me" and then performed a solo dance culminating with her draped in a sheet on a bed as Nigel repeatedly said throughout the show was how he DID NOT want to end the show. We then moveto the Bombshell opening night party scene at not-Sardi's where the producer, creatives, and some of the cast are all dejectedly talking about what a flop/disaster the entire show has been. They then decide to stage a new musical that's all about what they do "know" which is... a musical about staging a musical.

So, is this still the ending or have they really changed it again?"

 

That's still the ending.

It's unfortunate that the OP not only has refused to acknowledge their "error"  (because if we say "lie" apparently it's bullying) -- but instead they have chosen to double down and post a random AI generated passage from the internet -- which doesn't even support their original claims.

[devonian.t]

Posted: 5/9/25 at 1:57am

It's not a lie, it's a "post-truth". Lots of people like those nowadays.