NBC has cast young musical theater actor Andy Mientus to be a regular in the upcoming season of Smash.

As Playbill reports, Mientus will join NBC’s musical drama as Kyle – “a poor kid from Brooklyn with dreams of writing for Broadway” and best friends to Jeremy Jordan’s Jimmy.

His previous works include stints in Off-Broadway’s Carrie and the national touring company of Spring Awakening.

NBC announced last week that Oscar winner and Idol alum Jennifer Hudson will also be guest-starring on Smash over a multi-episode arc as Veronica Moore.

What do you think of this new casting?