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Schmigadoon!
Cinco Paul's Tony Best Musical winner — Alex Brightman and Sara Chase reprise their Kennedy Center stage roles at the Nederlander through January 3, 2027.
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Nederlander Theatre box office (in-person rush) — $40
In-person rush at the Nederlander is $40 — the show's cheapest seat. Rush is same-day at the box office, first-come first-served, so arriving when it opens is the surest route. The $45 Broadway Direct digital lottery is the low-friction alternative for daily entry.
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About the show
The Broadway stage transfer of Cinco Paul's musical comedy — first the Emmy-nominated Apple TV+ series (2021), then the 2024 Kennedy Center world-premiere stage production, now on Broadway. A couple on a hiking trip stumbles into Schmigadoon, a town trapped inside a 1940s-style Golden Age musical, and can only leave once they find 'true love.' Book, music, and lyrics by Cinco Paul; directed by Christopher Gattelli. Alex Brightman and Sara Chase reprise their Kennedy Center roles as Josh Skinner and Melissa Gimble (Cecily Strong and Keegan-Michael Key played the couple in the Apple TV+ series). Broadway ensemble includes Ana Gasteyer, Ann Harada, Brad Oscar, Isabelle McCalla, Ayaan Diop, Ivan Hernandez, Max Clayton, and McKenzie Kurtz. Previews began April 4, 2026; opened April 20, 2026; scheduled to close January 3, 2027. Won 4 Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Book at the 79th Tonys.
Content advisory: Recommended ages 10+. Broad musical-comedy content with mild adult humor and a knowing send-up of Golden Age tropes; family-friendly for older kids.
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Frequently asked questions
- When does Schmigadoon! close on Broadway?
- Currently scheduled to close January 3, 2027 at the Nederlander Theatre — an extended limited engagement following its 2026 Tony Best Musical win.
- Is this the same as the Apple TV+ show?
- Same universe and same writer (Cinco Paul), different cast. The Apple TV+ series (2021) starred Cecily Strong and Keegan-Michael Key as Melissa and Josh; the stage version premiered at the Kennedy Center in 2024 with Alex Brightman and Sara Chase, who reprise those roles for Broadway. The stage book expands and rearranges the story.
- How long is Schmigadoon!?
- About 2 hours and 25 minutes including one intermission.
- Where is Schmigadoon! playing?
- The Nederlander Theatre, 208 West 41st Street, in the Theater District — a Nederlander Organization house that seats about 1,232.
- Does Schmigadoon! have a rush or lottery?
- Yes — both. There's a $45 digital lottery via Broadway Direct, open 10 AM–2 PM the day before each performance; winners are drawn as soon as entries close and have 1 hour to buy up to 2 tickets at $45 each, inclusive of fees. There's also a $40 in-person rush at the Nederlander Theatre box office for same-day tickets, first-come first-served, limit 2 per person. Lottery and rush seats may have a partial or obstructed view.