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Schmigadoon!, the stage adaptation of the Apple TV+ series, opened at the Nederlander Theatre in New York on April 20, 2026, to broadly positive reviews.
Created by Cinco Paul (with Ken Daurio as co-creator) and adapted for the stage after a Kennedy Center run, the production is directed and choreographed by Christopher Gattelli.
Alex Brightman and Sara Chase lead as Josh and Melissa, supported by a large ensemble that includes Ana Gasteyer, Max Clayton, McKenzie Kurtz, Isabelle McCalla, Ivan Hernandez, Brad Oscar and Ann Harada.
Critics praised the show’s affectionate pastiche of Golden Age musicals, energetic choreography, vivid design by Scott Pask and the cast’s comic and musical performances, while noting the book’s close fidelity to Season 1 of the TV series can make the first act feel episodic and the score occasionally derivative.
Reviewers highlighted Act II and new material added for Broadway as musically stronger.
Overall coverage frames Schmigadoon! as a crowd-pleasing, nostalgia-driven production with commercial appeal and awards-season potential.
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New York Daily NewsBROADWAY REVIEW: ‘Schmigadoon’ is sweet, simple fun
NYTimes - Music‘Schmigadoon!’ Review: Oh, What a Beautiful Sendup







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