{"id":2060749,"date":"2025-09-30T23:10:55","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T23:10:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2060749"},"modified":"2025-09-30T23:10:55","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T23:10:55","slug":"what-you-need-to-know-about-schmigadoon-before-it-goes-to-broadway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/what-you-need-to-know-about-schmigadoon-before-it-goes-to-broadway\/","title":{"rendered":"What you need to know about &#8216;Schmigadoon!&#8217; \u2014 before it goes to Broadway"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>A photo of the season 1 cast of Schmigadoon on Apple TV Plus<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Apple TV+<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Season 1 of the Apple TV+ series &#8216;Schmigadoon!&#8217; paid tribute to musicals like &#8216;Brigadoon,&#8217; &#8216;The Music Man,&#8217; and &#8216;The Sound of Music.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Welcome to <em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.out.com\/gay-tv-shows\/queer-shows-canceled-ended-2024-full-list\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Schmigadoon!;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Schmigadoon!<\/a><\/em> \u2014 once again. The beloved musical comedy series is coming back in a big new way! After a two season run on Apple TV+, the show that paid tribute to iconic musicals is <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.out.com\/theater\/best-broadway-shows-2024-2025-gay-must-see-list\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:going to Broadway;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">going to Broadway<\/a> as a live stage production.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Here&#8217;s everything you need to know about the original TV show before seeing the adapted version on stage!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">What is &#8216;Schmigadoon!&#8217;?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Created by Cinco Paul, <em>Schmigadoon!<\/em> is a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.out.com\/gay-tv-shows\/queer-tv-shows-2023-watch-recommendations#rebelltitem3\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:musical comedy series;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">musical comedy series<\/a> that aired on Apple TV+ from 2021 to 2023. The show follows married doctors Josh (Keegan-Michael Key) and Melissa (Cecily Strong), who start of the first season by going on a couple&#8217;s backpacking retreat meant to reignite their relationship. While in the woods, they stumble upon a magical town called Schmigadoon, where people live like they are in a Golden Age musical.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Season one features characters like a closeted minister, a beautiful schoolmarm, and a rebellious drifter satirizing the songs of iconic musicals like <em><em>Brigadoon<\/em><\/em>, <em><em>The Music Man<\/em><\/em>, <em><em>The Sound of Music<\/em><\/em>, and <em><em>Oklahoma!<\/em><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Both seasons of the show ran for six episodes.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Who starred in &#8216;Schmigadoon!&#8217;?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In addition to Key and Strong, <em>Schmigadoon!<\/em> also stars Fred Armisen, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.out.com\/celebs\/2022\/5\/19\/dove-cameron-reveals-dysphoria-identity-struggles-emotional-post\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dove Cameron;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Dove Cameron<\/a>, Jaime Camil, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.out.com\/celebs\/2021\/8\/04\/kristin-chenoweth-once-dated-gay-man-and-how-she-knew\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kristin Chenoweth;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Kristin Chenoweth<\/a>, Alan Cumming, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.out.com\/celebs\/2022\/5\/16\/6-new-projects-ariana-debose-will-star-after-her-epic-oscar-win\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Ariana DeBose;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Ariana DeBose<\/a>, Ann Harada, Jane Krakowski, Martin Short, and Aaron Tveit.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Was there a &#8216;Schmigadoon!&#8217; season 2?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Season 2 of <em>Schmigadoon!<\/em> takes place in a town called Schmicago and pays tribute to the dark and sexy musicals of the 1960s and &#8217;70s. In addition to most of the season 1 cast \u2014 minus Armisen \u2014 the sophomore season stars series newcomers Tituss Burgess and Patrick Page. Among the musicals that it parodies are <em><em>Pippin<\/em><\/em>, <em><em>Chicago<\/em><\/em>, <em><em>Cabaret<\/em><\/em>, <em><em>Godspell<\/em><\/em>, and <em><em>Jesus Christ<\/em><\/em> <em><em>Superstar<\/em><\/em>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Will there be a &#8216;Schmigadoon!&#8217; season 3?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Schmigadoon!<\/em> was canceled after two seasons at the start of 2024. &#8220;I am sad to share that Apple will not be moving forward with Season 3 of <em>Schmigadoon!<\/em>&#8221; <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2024\/01\/schmigadoon-canceled-no-season-3-apple-tv-1235796467\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Paul wrote on Instagram;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Paul wrote on Instagram<\/a> at the time. &#8220;The season is written (including 25 new songs) but we unfortunately won&#8217;t be making it. Such is life.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Will there be a stage version of &#8216;Schmigadoon!&#8217;?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After Apple TV+ cancelled <em>Schmigadoon!<\/em> , Paul put on a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/hear-new-schmigadoon-song-the-picnic-basket-auction-from-stage-show-8783566\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:stage adaptation of the show;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">stage adaptation of the show<\/a> at the Kennedy Center for a limited run in January 2025. The stage version featured three new songs, and covered the events of the first season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Now, that version of the show is officially coming to Broadway in 2026, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/schmigadoon-is-heading-to-broadway-sets-2026-opening-exclusive-11821068\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:per;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">per <\/a><em><em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/schmigadoon-is-heading-to-broadway-sets-2026-opening-exclusive-11821068\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Entertainment Weekly;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Entertainment Weekly<\/a><\/em><\/em>. The <em>Schmigadoon!<\/em> musical will begin previews at New York&#8217;s Nederlander Theatre on April 4, with opening night set for April 20. The show is scheduled to run through September 6.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;<em>S<\/em><em>chmigadoon<\/em> is a love letter to the Golden Age of movie musicals,&#8221; producer Lorne Michaels said in a statement to <em><em>EW<\/em><\/em>. &#8220;It&#8217;s a little bit nostalgic and a lot of fun. We&#8217;re very excited to bring it to Broadway.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Does the stage version of &#8216;Schmigadoon!&#8217; have the same cast as the TV show?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In the Kennedy Center performances of <em>Schmigadoon!<\/em>, Harada reprised her role as Florence Menlove, but the rest of the cast was new. The musical starred Alex Brightman (<em><em>Beetlejuice: The Musical<\/em><\/em>) as Josh, Sara Chase (<em><em>Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt<\/em><\/em>) as Melissa, and Ryan Vasquez as Danny Bailey \u2014 as well as Kevin Del Aguila, McKenzie Kurtz, Isabelle McCalla, Javier Mu\u00f1oz, Brad Oscar, and Emily Skinner.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It is unknown if that cast will return for the Broadway version.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This article originally appeared on Out: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.out.com\/theater\/schmigadoon-broadway-musical-explained\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:What you need to know about 'Schmigadoon!' \u2014 before it goes to Broadway;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">What you need to know about &#8216;Schmigadoon!&#8217; \u2014 before it goes to Broadway<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">RELATED<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A photo of the season 1 cast of Schmigadoon on Apple TV Plus Apple TV+ Season 1 of the Apple TV+ series &#8216;Schmigadoon!&#8217; paid tribute to musicals like &#8216;Brigadoon,&#8217; &#8216;The Music Man,&#8217; and &#8216;The Sound of Music.&#8217; Welcome to Schmigadoon! \u2014 once again. 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