Schmigadoon!
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| Created by | Cinco Paul Ken Daurio |
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| Directed by | Barry Sonnenfeld[1] |
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| Theme music composer | Christopher Willis[2] |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Production locations | Vancouver, Canada |
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| Network | Apple TV+ |
Schmigadoon! is an upcoming American musical comedy television series starring Cecily Strong and Keegan-Michael Key. The series is due to air on Apple TV+ and will premiere on July 16, 2021.[4] It was created by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio, with all songs written by Paul who will also serve as showrunner.[3]
Premise
A couple on a backpacking trip discover a magical town called Schmigadoon which is in a Golden Age musical, and find out they can not leave until they find true love. The title and concept is a parody of the 1947 Broadway musical Brigadoon.[5]
Cinco Paul had the idea for the show over 20 years ago but at the time it was two men who stumble upon a musical. According to him when it has changed to "a couple who are stuck there until they can find true love" it really clicked for him. Both Paul and Cecily Strong stated that the show does not require any knowledge of the musicals and will work with audiences who are not familiar with them.[5]
Cast
- Cecily Strong as Melissa
- Keegan-Michael Key as Josh
- Alan Cumming as Mayor Menlove
- Fred Armisen as Reverend Layton
- Kristin Chenoweth as Mildred Layton
- Aaron Tveit as Danny Bailey
- Dove Cameron as Betsy
- Ariana DeBose as Emma Tate
- Jaime Camil as Doc Lopez
- Jane Krakowski as The Countess
- Ann Harada as Florence Menlove
Guest stars
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [7] |
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| 1 | "It's Hard to Be a Sinner in the City of Love" | Barry Sonnenfeld[1] | Unknown | July 16, 2021 |
| 2 | "How Much Is Your Worth When You're Widowed?" | Barry Sonnenfeld | Unknown | July 16, 2021 |
| 3 | "Lovey Dovey: The Musical for All Ages" | Barry Sonnenfeld | Unknown | July 23, 2021 |
| 4 | "In the Name of the Fatter, the Sun and the Holy Schnitzel" | Barry Sonnenfeld | Unknown | July 30, 2021 |
| 5 | "The War Isn't Over (Just Like Our Love)" | Barry Sonnenfeld | Unknown | August 6, 2021 |
| 6 | "...And They Lived Happily Ever After" | Barry Sonnenfeld | Unknown | August 13, 2021 |
Production
It was announced in January 2020 that Cecily Strong was set to star in and produce the series, with a series order at Apple TV+ close to finalizing.[8] In October, Keegan-Michael Key, Alan Cumming, Fred Armisen, Kristin Chenoweth, Aaron Tveit, Dove Cameron, Ariana DeBose, Jaime Camil, Jane Krakowski and Ann Harada were added to the cast.[9]
Cinco Paul wrote all of the original music for the series and will also serve as showrunner. Barry Sonnenfeld directed the series and also executive produces. Aside from starring, Cecily Strong serves as producer, and Ken Daurio serves as consulting producer and writer. Andrew Singer also executive produces with Lorne Michaels on behalf of Broadway Video.[3] In addition to Paul and Daurio, Allison Silverman, Julie Klausner, Kate Gersten and Bowen Yang are also writers on the show.[10] The first season was written in the summer of 2019.[11]
Filming began in Vancouver on October 13, 2020, and concluded on December 10.[12] The first season will consist of six episodes, with the first two episodes scheduled to premiere on July 16, 2021, followed by one new episode each subsequent Friday.[4]
The underscore for the series was composed by Christopher Willis.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d "Schmigadoon!". Apple.com. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ a b "Christopher Willis Scoring Apple TV+'s 'Schmigadoon!'". Filmmusicreporter.com. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ a b c ""Schmigadoon!," from executive producer Lorne Michaels and starring Cecily Strong and Keegan-Michael Key, to premiere globally this summer on Apple TV+". Apple.com (Press release). February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ a b BWW News Desk (April 30, 2021). "Breaking: Broadway-Packed SCHMIGADOON! Musical Series Will Premiere This July on Apple TV+ - First Look!". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ a b N'Duka, Amanda (February 19, 2021). "'Schmigadoon!' First Look: Creator Cinco Paul On Why The Show Is "A Love Letter To Golden Age Musicals" – TCA". Deadline. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ Apple TV+ (April 30, 2021). "Lorne Michaels' Apple Original Musical Comedy Series "Schmigadoon!," Starring Cecily Strong and Keegan-Michael Key, to Premiere Globally July 16 on Apple TV+". The Futon Critic. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ "Schmigadoon! – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (January 30, 2020). "Cecily Strong To Star In Musical Comedy Nearing Series Order At Apple". Deadline. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- ^ Petski, Denise (October 1, 2020). "Keegan-Michael Key, Alan Cumming, Fred Armisen, Kristin Chenoweth Among 10 Cast For Apple Musical Comedy Project Starring Cecily Strong". Deadline. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- ^ Cinco Paul [@cincopedia] (January 31, 2020). "I'm making a show called Schmigadoon. It's starring Cecily Strong. It's a musical. I wrote it w/ @KDaurio @allisonsilvermn @julieklausner @thekategersten & Bowen Yang. And I think you're gonna like it" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Cinco Paul [@cincopedia] (February 24, 2021). "Here's to the brilliant writers of the Schmigadoon! writers room: @allisonsilvermn, @julieklausner, @thekategersten, @KDaurio & Bowen Yang. We spent the summer of '19 together and now two years later there's a show!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "REOPENING: Apple TV+ Series SCHMIGADOON Starts Filming In Vancouver With Cecily Strong & Cast of Comedians & Broadway Stars". HollywoodNorth.buzz. October 13, 2020. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
External links
- Schmigadoon! at IMDb