‘Schmigadoon!’ Stage Musical Adaptation Of Apple TV+ Series To Get World Premiere In D.C. Next Winter

Schmigadoon! the musical comedy TV series is about to become Schmigadoon! the musical comedy stage production.

Kennedy Center’s Broadway Center Stage in Washington D.C. announced today that the Schmigadoon! stage musical will get its world premiere production at the Kennedy Center’s Eisenhower Theater in a run set for January 31 to February 9, 2005.

Based on the Emmy-winning series that ran for two seasons on Apple TV+ from 2021-2023, Schmigadoon! the musical will, like the series, focus on two New York doctors, Josh and Melissa, who go backpacking in a last-ditch attempt to save their failing relationship, but instead get lost in the woods and end up trapped in Schmigadoon, a magical town that’s a classic Golden Age musical come to life.

Casting for the stage musical was not announced.

The musical will featuring hits from the series’ Grammy–nominated score, including the Emmy–winning “Corn Puddin’”, in addition to new songs. Schmigadoon! features book, music, and lyrics by series creator and composer Cinco Paul and direction and choreography by Tony Award winner Christopher Gattelli (Death Becomes Her, Newsies). Schmigadoon! is produced by special arrangement with Broadway Video.

The TV series featured a large ensemble cast led by Cecily Strong and Keegan-Michael Key. The series featured regular, recurring and guest stars including Fred Armisen, Dove Cameron, Kristin Chenoweth, Alan Cumming, Ariana DeBose, Jane Krakowski, Martin Short, Aaron Tveit and Tituss Burgess, among many others.