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The cast of Smash was simultaneously hit with good news and bad news last week as an announcement of their season two pick-up was closely followed by the reveal that creator Teresa Rebek wouldn't be returning as showrunner for the sophomore season. Turns out, both bits came as total shocks to the cast.

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At least that's what star Megan Hilty told me Saturday at the 2012 GLAAD Media Awards.

In addition to chatting about those two real-life twists, Megan teased some interesting on-screen developments, pulled the curtain back on her favorite moments so far and revealed what fans can expect from the season one finale!

Insider.com: Congrats on the second season! How does it feel?
Megan Hilty: It's amazing. I'm so glad that people are responding so well to it – but more than that, I love that people are being exposed to the theater community in this way.

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Insider: What can you tease about tonight's episode?
Megan: Well, Karen does something a little naughty – which is rather out of character for her, so it throws everybody for a loop.

Insider: Do you think Karen and Ivy can ever be friends?
Megan: Absolutely. And that's the beauty. They come together for these beautiful moments – they just don't last very long and they go back to duking it out.

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Insider: Have we seen your favorite song on the show yet?
Megan: One of them. Let's Be Bad is one of my favorites so far, it was so much fun to film that kind of big production. But there's a huge number that Kat [McPhee] does with Raza [Jaffrey, who plays Dev] in, I think, episode 12. I can't say what song it is, but it's another original and it is epic. Epic. You don't even know. And then the Marilyn Musical gets staged in the finale. It's unbelievable. I can tell you first hand [laughs] you are going to freak out when you see it. I can't wait to see it again.

Insider: Looking ahead to season two, what are you hoping to get to do with Ivy you haven't yet?
Megan: I hope Ivy gets it together a little bit. But then again, I kind of hope not. She's so fantastic and part of the reason I love her is that she's so deeply flawed because she's human and makes mistakes and has remorse for her bad decisions.

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Insider: Will the finale give us any indication as to what next season might be about?
Megan: No. It will leave you saying, "What could possibly happen next year?!?!" There's no hint. It leaves you with a million questions and the need to see what happens next. So thank God we're coming back to show you because when we shot it, we didn't know.

Insider: Next season will also see a new showrunner come aboard as Teresa Rebek is leaving. How do you think that will effect the show?
Megan: I have no idea. Her leaving was such a shock, I found out by reading it online with the world. I haven't quite processed it. I don't even know the deets. I don't know the scoop. But it'll be interesting, that's for sure.

Smash airs Mondays at 10 p.m. on NBC.