How Megan Hilty Survived TV Flops ‘Smash’ and ‘Sean Saves the World’ With Grace

She’s a ‘Smash’

With ‘Smash’ and ‘Sean Saves the World,’ Megan Hilty weathered two of TV’s most public cancellations. Now the former ‘Wicked’ star is back in ‘Oz’—and talking about her journey.

Kevin Fallon

Senior Editor, Obsessed

Published May 8 2014 5:45AM EDT

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Megan Hilty is heading back to Oz.

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The radiant blond actress, as effervescent as the bubble she used to come and go by eight times a week, first sparked industry whispers of “this girl is good” 10 years ago when she made her Broadway debut as Glinda in the smash musical...

Kevin Fallon

Senior Editor, Obsessed

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How Megan Hilty Survived TV Flops ‘Smash’ and ‘Sean Saves the World’ With Grace

With ‘Smash’ and ‘Sean Saves the World,’ Megan Hilty weathered two of TV’s most public cancellations. Now the former ‘Wicked’ star is back in ‘Oz’—and talking about her journey.

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Kevin Fallon