| Schmigadoon! | |
| Music: | Cinco Paul |
| Lyrics: | Cinco Paul |
| Basis: | Schmigadoon! by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio |
| Productions: | 2025 Washington D.C. |
Schmigadoon! is a stage musical adaptation of the musical television series of the same name, with a book, music and lyrics by Cinco Paul, who created the TV series with Ken Daurio.[1] The musical included songs from the TV series and some original songs written for the stage.[2] The story follows two New York City doctors, Melissa Gimble and Josh Skinner, who are struggling with their romantic relationship, as they find themselves trapped in a magical town similar to the set of a Golden Age musical and populated by colorful people who frequently break out into song.
A workshop presentation of the show was held in June 2024, with a cast that included Sara Chase as Melissa Gimble, Adam Pally as Josh Skinner, Joy Woods as Emma Tate, Kevin Del Aguila as Reverend Layton and the Leprechaun, Claybourne Elder as Danny Bailey, Beth Leavel as Mildred Layton, Mauricio Martinez as Doc Lopez, Ruthie Ann Miles as Florence Menlove and Countess von Blerkom, Brad Oscar as Mayor Menlove, Stephanie Styles as Betsy McDonough and Jeffrey Cornelius as Carson Tate.[3]
The musical is scheduled to premiere at the Eisenhower Theater at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. as part of the Broadway Center Stage series from January 31 until February 9, 2025. The production is set to be directed and choreographed by Christopher Gattelli.[4] [5] The cast is set to include Alex Brightman as Josh. Reprising their roles from the workshop are Chase as Melissa, Skinner as Mildred, Del Aguila as Reverend Layton and Oscar as Mayor Menlove. Ann Harada reprises her role from the television series as Florence Menlove. Other new cast includes McKenzie Kurtz as Betsy, Isabelle McCalla as Emma, Javier Muńoz as Doc Lopez, and Ryan Vasquez as Danny.[6]