Review: ‘Schmigadoon!’ takes the parody of musicals all the way to Broadway
The stage adaptation packs Golden Age musical tropes, pastiche songs and a cast led by Sara Chase and Alex Brightman into a two-act Broadway show.
- On Broadway at the Nederlander Theatre, the musical adaptation of "Schmigadoon!" officially opened, bringing creator Cinco Paul's Apple Original series to the stage.
- While on a backpacking trip to repair their relationship, contemporary couple Josh and Melissa stumble into a magical town where they must find true love to return to New York City.
- Beetlejuice alum Alex Brightman plays the cynical fish-out-of-water foil, while Sara Chase portrays a warm musical-theater enthusiast; director-choreographer Christopher Gattelli orchestrates hypervigorous dance sequences.
- Paul's score uses affectionate parody of Golden Age musicals, referencing "The Music Man" and "Carousel" styles while incorporating meta-theatrical numbers like "Tribulation" that evoke classic patter songs.
- Compared to the Kennedy Center try-out last year, the production deepens the emotional arc between the main characters, aiming to make audiences fall in love with the American musical form.
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‘Schmigadoon!’ review: Tired parody of Broadway’s Golden Age is been there, ‘doon that
The formerly dormant trend is active once again with “Schmigadoon!,” the blinding new show at the Nederlander Theatre based on the cancelled Apple TV comedy series about a New York couple whose relationship is put to the test when they become trapped inside a musical.
“Schmigadoon!” review: The Broadway adaptation is a 150-minute smile faithful to its Apple TV series roots
Alex Brightman and Sara Chase — taking over for series stars Keegan Michael-Key and Cecily Strong — lead an energetic ensemble that knows how to get laughs.Alex Brightman and the Broadway cast of 'Schmigadoon!'Credit: Matthew Murphy and Evan ZimmermanThere's a moment early in Schmigadoon! — the new Broadway adaptation of the cult-favorite musical Apple TV series — when Melissa (Cecily Strong on screen, now brought to the stage by Sara Chase) mar…
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