Apple TV+ Series SCHMIGADOON! - News & Discussion Thread

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 5/14/21 at 1:58pm

The Golden Age will be back this summer! Apple TV+ just announced that "Schmigadoon!," the six-episode musical comedy series executive produced by Lorne Michaels and starring Emmy Award-nominee Cecily Strong and Emmy Award-winner Keegan-Michael Key, will make its global debut on Friday, July 16. Two episodes will be available at launch followed by one episode weekly every Friday.

"Schmigadoon!," a parody of iconic Golden Age musicals, stars Strong and Key as a couple on a backpacking trip designed to reinvigorate their relationship who discover a magical town living in a 1940s musical. They then learn that they can't leave until they find "true love." The first season also stars Alan Cumming, Kristin Chenoweth, Aaron Tveit, Dove Cameron, Ariana DeBose, Fred Armisen, Jaime Camil, Jane Krakowski and Ann Harada. Martin Short guest stars.

Keegan Michael Key premiered the first clip of the series on Jimmy Fallon last night: https://youtu.be/HorV9ATn4RY

Updated On: 5/14/21 at 01:58 PM

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 5/14/21 at 2:21pm

That cast. Holy God. 

[BCfitasafiddle]

Posted: 5/14/21 at 2:23pm

Can't wait!

[Wayman_Wong]

Posted: 5/15/21 at 2:44pm

Just a few days ago, Aaron Tveit was on ''The Kelly Clarkson Show,'' plugging ''Moulin Rouge!'' and ''Schmigadoon.'' Small world, but Clarkson says she played Fiona in her high school production of ''Brigadoon''!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5BIbykQMTM

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 7/12/21 at 1:13pm

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Sing-Along-to-a-Musical-Sneak-Peek-From-SCHMIGADOON-20210712 Video Sneak Peek from the show!  The first two episodes premiere this Friday.

[DiscoCrows]

Posted: 7/12/21 at 4:46pm

I was already pretty pumped for this but having seen that preview, I cannot WAIT to see this! Everything about it looks great.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 7/12/21 at 5:03pm

This preview gives off Brigadoon meets Oklahoma! vibes. And oh my God, that CAST!

I will definitely watch the pilot come Friday and offer my thoughts. 

[Globefan]

Posted: 7/12/21 at 7:27pm

The songs are gonna be stuck in my head! 

[SmoothLover]

Posted: 7/15/21 at 6:38am

A 5 star review in TV Guide which is rare.

[Luscious]

Posted: 7/16/21 at 12:53am

Sounds like a winner! Can't wait to watch!

Welcome to ‘Schmigadoon,’ SNL’s Woke Homage to Musicals I Can’t Believe Exists

'Schmigadoon!' Will Get Your Toes Tapping, So Sing Along If You Know The Words

Review: ‘Schmigadoon!’ Has a Song in Its Heart, and Everywhere Else

 

[SmoothLover]

Posted: 7/16/21 at 4:06am

I watched the first 2 episodes and found it to be rather charming. Aaron was in fine form nailing it from the get go. Kristen was very funny, a combo of all of the prudes in musical comedy. Reminiscent of Mrs. Danvers and Mrs. Sowerberry. Cummings had a wonderful number that was very tongue and cheek. And Martin Short was hysterical. 

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 7/16/21 at 8:35am

This was delightful, charming, and whimsical.  As if the best of Pushing Daisies and Galavant were mixed together in a pot with the golden age movie musicals. A shame this is only six episodes and there are only four more (weeks). Would love to own this on Bluray, but doubtful as it's an Apple TV series.  The original music is available on streaming platforms, as well. And by shooting most of the choreography with full-body shots of the dancers, nothing seemed amiss. Glad to see that lately there are some folks who know what they're doing with musicals on screen (big or small).

[rattleNwoolypenguin]

Posted: 7/16/21 at 11:22am

I like it! It's sweet. 

Some solid songs, good pacing and the production and musical talent is of course fabulous. 

I think it could be funnier. I find it lightly funny. Keegan who I normally love, his character is so far very one note. 

I can't help but feel like-we've milked the musical theatre parody to death. Like it's lovingly done but it's just so DONE. 

Ya know what would be something? A musical television show where it's all 100 percent genuine and the humor came from the situation not the meta ness. 

I think at a certain point there are diminishing returns when we've lampooned broadway so many times. Like- South Park, Book of Mormon, Urinetown, Something Rotten, Crazy Ex Girlfriend, Spamalot, The Muppets- it's the same joke now.

How much longer do we have to keep appealing to the "I Hate Musicals" crowd in this craft?

Updated On: 7/16/21 at 11:22 AM

[MaD hAtTtEr16]

Posted: 7/16/21 at 2:49pm

Y'all. It. Is. Specaliciously. SPECTACULAR. Honestly, I would have binged the whole thing if it weren't for the episodes coming out every week. LOVE IT.

[Globefan]

Posted: 7/16/21 at 3:38pm

I'd love them to edit it into a 3 hour movie 

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 7/16/21 at 4:23pm

Globefan said: "I'd love them to edit it into a 3 hour movie"

Even a stage version available for licensing. 

[Globefan]

Posted: 7/16/21 at 6:25pm

The door is open for a season 2 according to Cecily 

[SmoothLover]

Posted: 7/16/21 at 8:42pm

rattleNwoolypenguin said: "I like it! It's sweet.

Some solid songs, good pacing and the production and musical talent is of course fabulous.

I think it could be funnier. I find it lightly funny. Keegan who I normally love, his character is so far very one note.

I can't help but feel like-we've milked the musical theatre parody to death. Like it's lovingly done but it's just so DONE.

Ya know what would be something? A musical television show where it's all 100 percent genuine and the humor came from the situation not the meta ness.

I think at a certain point there are diminishing returns when we've lampooned broadway so many times. Like- South Park, Book of Mormon, Urinetown, Something Rotten, Crazy Ex Girlfriend, Spamalot, The Muppets- it's the same joke now.

How much longer do we have to keep appealing to the "I Hate Musicals" crowd in this craft?


I think it appeals more to folks who love musicals.

Keegan is not the world’s greatest actor. I would have preferred a stronger actor who would have contributed more (the relationship between the two leads was like a skit and could have used more truthfulness) but it is a minor quibble. 

 

 

 

 

[Globefan]

Posted: 7/16/21 at 11:30pm

It was great to see Dove Cameron 

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 7/17/21 at 12:52am

While I really enjoyed it , I found the two main leads didn’t gel that well, at the end of the second episode I’m not sure if I care they get back together. Everyone else perfect. The musical numbers where done brilliantly.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 7/17/21 at 1:26am

I wanted to like this. I really did.

Schmigadoon! unfortunately let me down these first two episodes (and I was super excited for this). Saving graces for me thus far include Martin Short and the lovely Dove Cameron, who has clearly come a long way since the Disney Channel. The always-reliable Kristin Chenoweth gives "wicked" a whole new meaning (ba-dum tish).

The main problem is, the show drags too much these first two episodes. Key and Strong are just so unlikable so far. Key's character - a 180 degree spin from his charming Principal Hawkins in The Prom - is so bland and poorly written. The running gag with DeBose's brother announcing everything is annoying to say the least. 

The musical numbers are serviceable at best. "Corn Pudding" might be stuck in my head for a day or two though. The Golden Age references are tongue-in-cheek (did anyone recognize any of the names being called out during the auction scene in Episode 2?) and I guarantee it made some others on these boards break out a grin.

Four more half-hour episodes left. That's not much time for a show which had so much potential to redeem itself for its initial shortcomings.

 

[binau]

Posted: 7/17/21 at 2:00pm

Maybe the problem for me is the show would work better if we just wait for the full series so we can watch the entire arc. Otherwise it’s kind of like we are turning the show off half way through the first act.

[JSquared2]

Posted: 7/17/21 at 4:43pm

binau said: "Maybe the problem for me is the show would work better if we just wait for the full series so we can watch the entire arc. Otherwise it’s kind of like we are turning the show off half way through the first act."

That's kind of how TV series work...otherwise they would be movies.

 

[Globefan]

Posted: 7/17/21 at 5:58pm

Which song is your favorite? 

Updated On: 7/17/21 at 05:58 PM

[Dolly80]

Posted: 7/18/21 at 2:57pm

I’m so freaked out by Dove Cameron.

She looks 9 years old. And like a doll. And one that had tons of plastic surgery.

Is she even real?