Spring Awakening Alum Andy Mientus Joins Smash Cast

Spring Awakening alum Andy Mientus has joined the cast of Smashfor Season 2, TVLine reports.

Mientus, whose credits include the U.S. tour of Spring Awakening and an Off-Broadway revival of Carrie, will portray Kyle, a poor guy from Brooklyn who hopes to someday write for a Broadway musical. Kyle is also friends with Jimmy, played by the recently cast Jeremy Jordan of Newsies.

Jennifer Hudson heads to Smash for multi-episode arc

Mientus' casting comes days after it was announced that Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson will join the Season 2 cast for a multi-episode arc. As previously announced, Raza Jaffrey, Jaime Cepero, Brian d'Arcy and Will Chase will not be returning for Season 2.