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Schmigadoon! (Nederlander Theatre, Broadway) - ★★★★ REVIEW
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- MickeyJoTheatre
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- May 18, 2026
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- 1604
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Summary
One of the most exciting new musicals this Broadway season is Schmigadoon! the highly anticipated stage adaptation of the all-singing, all-dancing Apple TV+ series of the same name. The show, playing at the Nederlander Theatre in New York, stars Alex Brightman and Sara Chase as Josh and Melissa, a couple transported into the inescapable world of musical theatre, with a supporting cast featuring Ana Gasteyer, Max Clayton, McKenzie Kurtz, Brad Oscar, Isabelle McCalla, Ann Harada, and more. Schmigadoon! is also this season's jointly most Tony Award nominated show, and a front-runner for Best New Musical. Check out this full review to find out what Mickey-Jo thought of the show, whether it works on stage, and who gave standout performances... check out Mickey-Jo's brand new substack newsletter: www.mickeyjotheatre.substack.com • 00:00 | introduction 02:15 | context / overview 09:36 | creative choices 17:23 | performances 24:12 | conclusion About Mickey-Jo: As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mickey-Jo is pioneering a new medium for a dwindling field. His YouTube channel: MickeyJoTheatre is the largest worldwide in terms of dedicated theatre criticism, where he also share features, news and interviews as well as lifestyle content for over 95,000 subscribers. With a viewership that is largely split between the US and the UK he has been fortunate enough to be able to work with PR, Marketing, and Social Media representatives for shows in New York, London, Edinburgh, Hamburg, Toronto, Sao Pãolo, and Paris. His reviews and features have also been published by WhatsOnStage, for whom he was a panelist to help curate nominees for their 2023 and 202…