You never know where a wolf might crouch, but when Nick Jonas shows up, who honestly cares? As rehearsals kick off for the Marilyn workshop, Eileen resorts to selling her prized possessions to fund it and Ivy's sense of entitlement goes off the charts. Meanwhile, Ali and Olly introduce their line of SMASH-themed party foods and theorize which actress could have played Christian Borle's mother in a later season.

Lust! Deception! Baby showers! The arrival of Will Chase as Michael Swift triggers the rapid unraveling of Julia's integrity (and scarf collection), and Karen heads home to Iowa for some long overdue TLC and poor karaoke choices. Back in the real world, Ali and Olly reflect on the 72nd Annual Tony Awards and the dangers of Red Bull.

Having made a total of zero decisions about who to cast since the last episode, the creative team continues putting Karen and Ivy through their paces in some of the most thoroughly rehearsed auditions of all time. Meanwhile, Ali and Olly introduce Rand Corp's new line of pet foods and a perilous Kevin Spacey reference threatens to stop the podcast in its tracks.

As Tom and Julia get to work creating a new musical based on the life of Marilyn Monroe (under the unlikely influence of assistant and tea drawer advocate Ellis), an unconventional audition process and a cavalcade of strange characters making even stranger choices leave Ali and Olly with a few questions.

Fade in on a girl with a hunger for all things SMASH. Get a sneak peek at our first episode!