Katharine McPhee Talks Subways, Staten Island & Smash on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

As one of the stars of NBC’s new musical drama, Smash, Katharine McPhee plays Karen Cartwright, a small town girl learning to navigate the competitive world of Broadway. On February 10 the actress stopped by Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and chatted with the host about how, like her character, she's still learning her way around New York. The California native discussed mastering the subway system, and how her trip to Staten Island ended with a confrontation with a black Labrador and the bomb squad. Click below to watch McPhee's appearance below, then be sure to catch the newest episode of Smash on February 13.