'Smash' helmer to direct NBC drama pilot

As "Smash" readies because of its premiere in a few days, NBC has drawn on helmer Michael Mayer to direct another Peacock pilot, "Don' Harm." The Jekyll and Hyde-designed drama involves an excellent neurosurgeon who wresles together with his harmful alter-ego. David Schulner composed the pilot and professional producers with Rachel Kaplan and Peter Traugott for Universal TV. Mayer will function as a co-professional producer. Mayer makes his mark on Broadway recently after helming tuners "Spring Awakening" and "American Idiot." NBC's tuner-drama "Smash" marked his first TV pilot. He most lately helmed the Primary Stem revival of "On the Obvious Day You Can Observe Forever" with Harry Connick Junior. Contact Cynthia Littleton at cynthia.littleton@variety.com