Schmigadoon! Elevates Broadway Parody to Meta-Musical Mastery
TL;DR Summary
A live Broadway take on Apple TV’s Schmigadoon! borrows Brigadoon and other Golden Age scores to create a self-aware parody, with Alex Brightman and Sara Chase leading a town that traps lovers until true love is found; director-choreographer Christopher Gattelli guides a witty Act 1 and a more imaginative Act 2, with cameos from Ana Gasteyer et al. The reviewer suggests condensing Season 1’s arc for clarity and questions long‑term viability, but calls the production an exuberant, entertaining meta-musical spoof.
- Review: ‘Schmigadoon!’ takes the parody of musicals all the way to Broadway Chicago Tribune
- ‘Schmigadoon!’ Review: Oh, What a Beautiful Sendup The New York Times
- ‘Schmigadoon!’ jumps from streaming to Broadway, but not all critics are singing its praises Yahoo
- Broadway review: Schmigadoon! (★★★★) is good old-fashioned musical fun Time Out Worldwide
- ‘Schmigadoon!’ Review: A Loving Lampoon of Broadway Musicals WSJ
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