Schmigadoon!, Nederlander Theatre, New York, April 2026
May 2026
Cinco Paul’s script is filled with lovingly pointed jabs at the musical theatre genre — starting with its title and then, almost immediately, the exclamation mark that completes it. Paul’s script maintains a delicate balance of cynicism and affection. Musical theatre fans understand that the entire construct is a bit silly and sometimes downright ludicrous. But so is life. To satirise something satisfactorily, you need a level of admiration and affection that makes it more than a series of easy gags at the subject’s expense.
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