'Rent' Star Jesse L. Martin Joins 'Smash' in Recurring Role
"Smash" has added some more Broadway talent to its upcoming second season.
Jesse L. Martin, an original cast member from the Broadway cast of "Rent," will join the NBC musical drama for a six-episode arc, the network said Friday.
Martin will play Scott Welker, the artistic director of the Manhattan Theatre Workshop. He will sing in some of the episodes as well.
Also read: Jennifer Hudson Joins Smash for Multi-Episode Arc
"Smash" returns for a second run on NBC mid-season.
Martin is no stranger to television work. Following his run in "Rent," he appeared on the Fox lawyer dramedy "Ally McBeal," and played Det. Ed Green from 1999 to 2008 on "Law & Order."
"Smash," which chronicles the trials and triumphs of aspiring Broadway stars, underwent a shakeup at the end of its first season, with creator and showrunner Theresa Rebeck departing, along with numerous cast members.
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The upcoming season of the series will feature "Dreamgirls" star Jennifer Hudson in a multi-episode arc. Sean Hayes will also reunite with his former "Will & Grace" co-star and current "Smash" cast member Debra Messing in a multi-episode run on the series.
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