Jennifer Hudson On Broadway? How 'Smash' Helped Her Prepare

Jennifer Hudson looks at her time on "Smash" as a training program for Broadway.

The Oscar winner has a multi-episode arc on the NBC musical as Veronica Moore, a Tony-winning actress, and told EW the show is prepping her for the Great White Way.

"It's not easy being on the stage, on Broadway," Hudson told EW. "I take my hat off to those people."

Hudson said it was an immediate "yes" when she got the call for "Smash." "Doing the show has helped me get my feet wet for Broadway," Hudson said. "I like to take one step at a time and I feel like this was a huge leap, but a great start into walking into that world, which is something I definitely want to do one day."

In a behind-the-scenes video from NBC, Hudson said she had a ball recording the original songs.

"You're constantly creating new things on so many different levels," she said. "One minute you're in the studio, the next second you're doing choreography, the next second you're acting. It's a huge challenge, but I love it."

Click over to EW for more from Hudson and "Smash" stars Megan Hilty and Katharine McPhee.

"Smash" Season 2 premieres Tuesday, February 5 at 9 p.m. EST. The series moves to its regular timeslot, 10 p.m. EST, on Tuesday, February 12 on NBC.

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Katharine McPhee as Karen Cartwright in "Smash."

Jennifer Hudson as Veronica Moore in "Smash."

Jennifer Hudson as Veronica Moore in "Smash."

Katharine McPhee as Karen Cartwright in "Smash."

Debra Messing as Julia Houston, Christian Borle as Tom Levitt in "Smash."

Katharine McPhee as Karen Cartwright, Jeremy Jordan as Jimmy Collins in "Smash."

Katharine McPhee as Karen Cartwright, Jeremy Jordan as Jimmy Collins in "Smash."

Jennifer Hudson as Veronica Moore.

Jennifer Hudson as Veronica Moore.

Anjelica Huston as Eileen Rand.

Megan Hilty as Ivy Lynn.

Debra Messing in "Smash."

Anjelica Huston in "Smash."

Christina Borle in "Smash."

Jack Davenport in "Smash."

Jennifer Hudson in "Smash."

Katharine McPhee in "Smash."

Krysta Rodriguez in "Smash."

Jeremy Jordan in "Smash."

Leslie Odom Jr. in "Smash."

Andy Mientus on "Smash."

Megan Hilty in "Smash."

Anjelica Huston, Christian Borle, Debra Messing; Jeremy Jordan, Katharine McPhee, Jennifer Hudson, Megan Hilty; Krysta Rodriguez, Leslie Odom Jr., Andy Mientus, Jack Davenport

Anjelica Huston, Jennifer Hudson, Jack Davenport, Krysta Rodriguez, Leslie Odom Jr., Jeremy Jordan; Megan Hilty, Debra Messing, Christian Borle, Andy Mientus, Katharine McPhee.

Jennifer Hudson in "Smash."

Jeremy Jordan in "Smash."

Krysta Rodriguez in "Smash."

Andy Mientus in "Smash."

Katharine McPhee in "Smash."

Debra Messing in "Smash."

Christian Borle in "Smash."

Leslie Odom Jr. in "Smash."

Jack Davenport in "Smash."

Anjelica Huston in "Smash."

Megan Hilty in "Smash."

New "Smash" boss Josh Safran.

The cast of "Smash" Season 2.

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