On Smash, Jaime Cepero plays devious AND ingratiating! (Audio Interview)

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By Bob Andelman

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Jaime Cepero as Ellis Boyd on NBC's 'Smash' (Photo by: Mark Seliger/NBC)

There is a first time for everything. First kiss, first bicycle ride… and, of course, that all-important first time on a network TV show.

That’s what actor Jaime Cepero had a few weeks ago. He’s one of the young stars in the new NBC musical drama “Smash,” which airs Mondays at 10 p.m. The show is a big hit — and so is he.

Jaime plays Ellis, assistant to the composer whose musical score propels the play within a play on “Smash.” Of course, that only happens after Jamie (and this is why the New York Times called the character “devious” and “ingratiating”) sneaks a video of a private test on to YouTube. (There is a lesson in there somewhere for young people, but probably not a good one.)

JAIME CEPERO audio excerpt: “Life has been strange (since Smash debuted). People have recognized me and asked me to take pictures with them. I don’t know if I’ll ever get used to it, but it’s cool.” 

Jamie Cepero interview with Mr. Media, Bob Andelman, February 13, 2012

You can LISTEN to this interview with actor JAIME CEPERO, star of NBC’s SMASH, by clicking the audio player above!

This is, for all intents and purposes, the biggest of big breaks for Jaime, whose resume boasts New York workshop productions, regional theater and the 75th anniversary national tour of “Porgy & Bess,” but nothing quite like appearing before millions on one of the most hyped TV shows in several seasons.

Is he nervous? Let’s find out.

Jaime Cepero IMDB • Smash website on NBC

More Mr. Media interviews with the cast of Smash: Christian Borle • Brian d’Arcy James

Smash, Season: 1 cast. Pictured: (l-r) Jack Davenport as Derek Wills, Katharine McPhee as Karen Cartwright, Megan Hilty as Ivy Lynn, Raza Jaffrey as Dev Sundaram, Debra Messing as Julia Houston, Christian Borle as Tom Levitt, Anjelica Huston as Eileen Rand, Brian d'Arcy James as Frank Houston, Jaime Cepero as Ellis (Photo by: Mark Seliger/NBC)

Bob Andelman is the author or co-author of 12 books, including Mind Over Business with Ken Baum, The Consulate with Thomas R. Stutler, The Profiler with Pat Brown, Built From Scratch with the founders of The Home Depot, The Profit Zone with Adrian Slywotzky, Mean Business with Albert J. Dunlap, and Will Eisner: A Spirited Life. Click here to see Bob Andelman’s Amazon Central author page. He is a member in good standing of the American Society of Journalists and Authors (member page).

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