SCHMIGADOON! Reviews- Page 4

[quizking101]

Posted: 4/26/26 at 9:02pm

Mr. Wormwood said: "Consistency said: "Is SCHMIG expected to make it to Tony's? Seems like the reviews didn'ttranslatetoticket sales."

It will definitely make it to the Tonys. Unlike Beaches, they are most likely going to pick up quite a few nominations including Best Musical so they will definitely use that plus reviews to see if sales pick up. If it doesn't, it may close before the planned Sep date but it will definitely stay open through June and probably longer."

I’ll give a full review later (after I finish Act II), but there isn’t a chance I see this folding before its scheduled end date. Nominations aside, I think it’s bound to pick up at least one award, and a show can ride that for a good while because they can call it “Tony Award Winning Show”

[quizking101]

Posted: 4/27/26 at 11:42am

I can’t really say much other than what has already been said.

It’s a perfectly fine send-up/pastiche that both feels right at home on stage and also feels a little out of place. The thing about Schmigadoon as a series is that it was like having tapas in musical form, and combining them all together in one bingeable meal starts off nice, but then your stomach gets full about midway through Act II, as they’ve blown through half-a-cast full of minor characters.

The set is precious and the choreography is insanely tight. Of If I wasn’t hellbent on CATS winning Choreo, I think Schmigadoon would be my second choice. Chase is doing great work, enough to squeak into the Tony race for sure. Kurtz and Gasteyer are both delightfully unhinged, with Gasteyer almost being too perfect as the matronly Ms. Layton. There is also a scenario where I could see Max Clayton sneaking into Featured Actor/Musical, but that’s a really blockbuster category - even though on that stage, he is doing the most and probably has the most impact on the audience that I saw it with.

Side Note: Alex Brightman (and his vocal cords) must be elated that he can still be a funny Broadway leading man in a show that has him singing only 1.5 songs in total. I think the only other performer in recent memory who was a musical lead with barely any singing was Tony Shalhoub in THE BAND’S VISIT. (I do wish his character was a bit more rounded since the constant befuddled annoyance got a bit tiresome after a while)

[THDavis]

Posted: 4/27/26 at 1:03pm

hayden6 said: "The Apple TV+ show is fantastic with a phenomenal cast, but I'm rewatching it now after seeing the Broadway show last week and it's amazing to me how much better the songs and jokes land on stage."

I wonder how much of this comes down to having somewhere for the jokes to land with audience feedback. I love watching the live tv productions of musicals, but even the better ones like Hairspray have places they fall flat without the audience feedback. 

[Kad]

Posted: 4/27/26 at 2:50pm

quizking101 said: "(I do wish his character was a bit more rounded since the constant befuddled annoyance got a bit tiresome after a while)"

This was a major sticking point for me in the television series, as well. It's really hard to embrace such a negative protagonist character in a show like this. (Season 2 remedied this really well, though!). 

Updated On: 4/27/26 at 02:50 PM

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 4/29/26 at 7:05am

I caught Schmigadoon! tonight, and I was completely won over. The show is vibrant, colorful, and just pure FUN. I had a smile plastered on my face from beginning to end.

The cast is stacked with Broadway talent. Alex Brightman and Sarah Chase are both terrific, and the entire featured ensemble is firing on all cylinders. Special shoutout to Mackenzie Kurtz, who delivers what may be the funniest performance of the season.

Visually, the production is a treat. The lush, hand-painted drops and practical set pieces are a refreshing. And the best part? Not a single projection in sight!

Easily the most fun I’ve had on Broadway this season.

[Melissa25]

Posted: 4/29/26 at 10:35am

I never watched the TV show and had a delightful blast at this. I really don’t think I have laughed this hard in a while. Clayton, Gasteyer, Kurtz and McCalla were the standouts for me but everyone is really excellent and appear to be having a ball which is half the fun. 

This is such a great parody/satire which I need in large doses now so I will definitely be revisiting this one.