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‘Schmigadoon!’ Opens on Broadway to Strong Performances and Doubts About the Premise

The stage version closely follows the Apple TV+ first season with a limited run through September 6.

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An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Sara Chase, McKenzie Kurtz, Brad Oscar, Alex Brightman, and the company of Schmigadoon performing on stage, Image 2 shows Ana Gasteyer and the cast of Schmigadoon, Image 3 shows Isabelle McCalla and the company of "Schmigadoon" performing on stage in period costumes, with a schoolhouse set behind them
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Overview

  • The Broadway adaptation, which opened Monday at the Nederlander Theatre, stars Alex Brightman and Sara Chase and is directed and choreographed by Christopher Gattelli.
  • Based on the Apple TV+ series, the show keeps most of season one’s plot and songs by creator Cinco Paul and adds new and restored numbers written for the stage.
  • Designers Scott Pask, Linda Cho, and Donald Holder deliver a bright, painterly look that mirrors mid‑century musicals, with energetic choreography that nods to de Mille and Kidd.
  • Early reviews praise the cast, choreography, and production polish, while several critics say the parody’s central joke thins out over a full-length staging.
  • The production runs about two hours and 30 minutes with one intermission and is scheduled through September 6, with digital lottery and rush tickets available.