The CW has released the plot descriptions for the upcoming two-part musical crossover for Supergirl and The Flash.
The crossover starts Monday, March 20th with Supergirl, “Star Crossed,”:
A new villain (guest star Teri Hatcher) comes to National City, putting Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) on high alert. Meanwhile, Winn’s (Jeremy Jordan) girlfriend, Lyra (guest star Tamzin Merchant), gets Winn in trouble with the law. Maggie (guest star Floriana Lima) attempts to help Winn but old loyalties get in the way. The Music Meister (Darren Criss) attacks Supergirl.
The second part airs on Tuesday, March 21st on The Flash, “Duet”:
“Barry (Grant Gustin) and team are surprised when Mon-El (guest star Chris Wood) and Hank Henshaw (guest star David Harewood) arrive on their Earth carrying a comatose Supergirl (guest star Melissa Benoist) who was whammied by the Music Meister (guest star Darren Criss). Unable to wake her up, they turn to Team Flash to save her. However, the Music Meister surprises The Flash and puts him in a similar coma, one that Team Flash can’t cure. Kara and Barry wake up without their powers in an alternate reality where life is like a musical and the only way to escape is by following the script, complete with singing and dancing, to the end.”
Dermott Downs is the director with the story by Greg Berlanti and Andrew Kreisberg, and the teleplay by Aaron Helbing and Todd Helbing.
The Supergirl and The Flash muscial crossover will also feature songs from award-winning songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul who have penned an original song entitled “Runnin’ Home to You.” Grant Gustin will perform the song in The Flash episode. In addition to “Runnin’ Home to You,” The Flash episode will feature another original song penned by Crazy Ex-Girlfriend star and executive producer Rachel Bloom and Tom Root, entitled “Super Friend.”
