Apple TV+ Series SCHMIGADOON! - News & Discussion Thread- Page 5

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 8/14/21 at 5:58am

While I ended up enjoying it more than I thought I would, the two leads where as dull as six day old dish water. In saying that I hope a second season is done.

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 8/14/21 at 8:54am

Wow, that was a really moving and beautiful last episode.

Can someone confirm: the finale sounded more modern, right? Is that to reflect that the town was changing and becoming more progressive?

Updated On: 8/14/21 at 08:54 AM

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 8/14/21 at 10:26am

SporkGoddess said: "Wow, that was a really moving and beautiful last episode.

Can someone confirm: the finale sounded more modern, right? Is that to reflect that the town was changing and becoming more progressive?"

That was my assumption. It's a good interpretation of it, if nothing else!

 

[Alexander Lamar]

Posted: 8/14/21 at 11:00am

I really enjoyed Key’s song actually. I think it was a cute finale, if not a little rushed.

I’m confused by a couple of the reports I saw saying that the ending was a cliffhanger lol

[SmoothLover]

Posted: 8/14/21 at 6:01pm

Key’s song was hard to listen to. When the doctor’s mother was in the car questioning Strong’s love for him I thought for sure she was going to break into a a Climb Every Mountain moment.

[KJisgroovy]

Posted: 8/14/21 at 6:09pm

I hadn't been following this thread since I wanted to watch the show blind. I'm surprised so many folks didn't like it. I thought it was a loving and smart parody of golden age musicals. Also, as someone who is having trouble in my own marriage, I found the main plot fairly smart and cathartic. 

I wish we got more from the characters and that everything had a longer arc. It all did feel a little one and done... but it was what it was. I'd love a second season but also it doesn't feel terribly necessary. 

[Globefan]

Posted: 8/14/21 at 6:20pm

I'd watch an Emma Tate spin-off 

Updated On: 8/14/21 at 06:20 PM

[MichelleCraig]

Posted: 8/15/21 at 12:53pm

After the first episode, I had a laundry list of things I didn’t like about the show. Begrudgingly, at the prompting of a good friend, I binged the remaining 5 episodes last night and I’m so glad I did. It ended up charming me and surpassing all my expectations.

Was it great? No…but it struck a nice chord that I needed played. So glad I stuck with it.

[Wayman_Wong]

Posted: 8/15/21 at 1:38pm

Marc Bonanni of Broadway by Ghostlight wraps up his ''Schmigadoon!'' series (for now), breaking down the musical references and Easter eggs in the finale.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3L36jsTZN0

[Speed]

Posted: 8/16/21 at 6:30am

It was "Sunday" from SITPWG at the end.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 8/16/21 at 10:02am

Speed said: "It was "Sunday" from SITPWG at the end."

Sunday, but also had strong Godspell ("Beautiful City" and Pippin finale vibes.

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 8/16/21 at 1:20pm

I thought that the Finale sounded like Godspell/Stephen Schwartz more than Sondheim, and a lot of people in the comments are saying that too.

[Globefan]

Posted: 8/18/21 at 5:09pm

According to Cinco Paul, this show was originally supposed to be eight episodes 

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 8/18/21 at 5:45pm

The sheet music book will be released by Hal Leonard (probably later this fall).  Also...

Here are some of Cinco Paul's FAQ that he did on Twitter...

Q: What year is it in the town? A: This is the answer I gave Barry--"whatever year we need it to be." The baseline is c. 1918, Music Man's year. But it's a magical town!

Q: What's with the Law & Order font? A: It just might be a little nod to all the musical theater folks who've worked on that show over the years...

Q: Why was Jane Krakowski only in 1 episode? She was credited in all 6! A: Due to scheduling (made worse by the pandemic) we could only get Jane for a few days, sadly. But I wanted the credits to feel like an old MGM movie, so we credited all of our stars in every episode.

Q: Why were there only 6 episodes? I wanted more! A: The original plan was actually for 8, but for various reasons we had to squeeze that down to 6. Painful, but had to do it. I'm happy with where we landed, but I'm also happy some of you wanted more!

Q: Where did Danny go after "You Done Tamed Me"? He disappeared! A: Originally he and his shady friend were looking for knives so they could rob Josh and get the $ Danny thought he needed. It was a whole thing. But a casualty of the move from 8 to 6 eps.

Q: Will there be a second season? A: My concept for the show has always involved more than one season. But that's all I can say for now...

There was a podcast where Cinco also mentions that the end cuts off where we are under the ASSUMPTION it is a happy ending and they are heading to walk across the bridge... BUT it cuts off before they actually do... and that could lead into a potential second season.

[orbops]

Posted: 9/18/21 at 2:37pm

NameGreg said: "Also, I don’t know if others thought so, but I really disliked that Do Re Mi parody. The other parodies are still different enough musically from the original numbers, but this was pretty much just the same exact music and the only joke was just putting risqué words into a famous song."

Risqué words??? I thought the song was hilarious. I think that song provided more information than all the sex education class they taught guys in high school!

Overall, my wife and I loved the show after just finishing the 6 shows. The songs were very enjoyable (Corn Puddin' was our favorite), leaving us with a smile after every song. The cast performances were top notch, and I'm sure we'll watch parts of it again before our Apple+ subscription expires.

Seeing musicals on the streaming services has been wonderful during the pandemic, especially living on the Oregon Coast (which is about as far as you can be from Broadway). Next up is Everybody's Talking About Jamie, and then Diana, and then West Side Story in the movie theater.

 

Updated On: 9/18/21 at 02:37 PM

[Alex Kulak2]

Posted: 2/24/22 at 9:12am

I finally gave the show a chance yesterday and ended up binging the whole season. Oh man, did I sleep on this.

Schmigadoon is absolute musical theatre euphoria. It's a completely unashamed love-letter to Golden-Age musicals, far too genuine to ever resort to ridicule or mockery. The jokes are hilarious, the cast all does a great job, the songs are all weapons-grade ear worms.

I'll watch a second season in a heartbeat.

[Wayman_Wong]

Posted: 5/21/22 at 2:30am

Cinco Paul, Aaron Tveit and Chris Gattelli worked in harmony on 'Schmigadoon!'

https://www.indiewire.com/2022/05/schmigadoon-aaron-tveit-you-cant-tame-me-oral-history-1234725532/

Updated On: 5/21/22 at 02:30 AM

[BroadwayGuy12]

Posted: 6/10/22 at 11:13am

It's been renewed for a second season:

https://deadline.com/2022/06/schmigadoon-renewed-for-second-season-by-apple-tv-1235042555/

Of note from the article: "Tituss Burgess and Patrick Page will also join the fun in the new season, which will find Josh (Key) and Melissa (Strong) in Schmicago, the world of 60’s and 70’s musicals."

It doesn't mention when season two is set to film, but I wonder if this contributed to Ann Harada not continuing with Into the Woods.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 6/10/22 at 11:24am

Well, yee honk! 
 
Can’t wait for this. 

[ggersten]

Posted: 6/10/22 at 11:26am

So they went over the bridge but not home? What “lesson” do they need to learn this time?

[ATerrifyingAndImposingFigure]

Posted: 6/10/22 at 11:45am

Wasn’t in love with the first season, but I may have to watch just for Patrick Page.

[Globefan]

Posted: 6/10/22 at 1:36pm

Season 2 is apparently filming already 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 6/10/22 at 2:01pm

On Facebook, Harada said this is why she didn’t transfer with “Woods”.

And I love that (hopefully) each new season will be in a new “genre” of musical. Maybe season 3 could take place in the east village in the 90s. Schmrent. 

[Fan123]

Posted: 6/10/22 at 7:28pm

Good news! I would guess we'll be seeing Alan Cumming in an Emcee-like role.

[Globefan]

Posted: 6/10/22 at 8:25pm

I hope we get a lot more Jane Krakowski