Casting Call! Meet the Stars of Smash: Jack Davenport as Derek Wills

Art is imitating life for Jack Davenport, who was nominated for an Olivier Award for his performance in the West End production of The Servant. Now Davenport stars as one of Broadway's most brilliant director/choreographers—and one of its most seductive bad boys—in NBC's new musical drama Smash. Each week, Broadway.com is introducing one of the characters in this surefire hit, which premieres on February 6. You’ve already met Ivy Lynn (Megan Hilty), Karen Cartwright (Katharine McPhee) and Julia Houston (Debra Messing); now say hello to Derek Wills (Davenport), a ruthless director “interested in peeling away people’s layers to see what really is in there and whether he can use it.” Meet him!

Sponsored by Smash, premiering Monday, February 6 at 10/9c after The Voice on NBC.