"Schmigadoon! is exuberant, clever, eager to please, and dexterously devised, yet it lands in a place that's awfully unambitious, making the project of musical theater feel small."
"The series version of Schmigadoon! premiered on AppleTV+ in the summer of 2021, offering an indulgent, bedazzled portal into a big old musical for viewers at home."
"Cecily Strong and Keegan-Michael Key play a couple of contemporary doctors who stumble into a town stuck in its own mishmash of Oklahoma!, The Music Man, and Brigadoon."
"The town had about as many Tony Awards per capita as The Gilded Age, showcasing the abundance of theater actors available mid-pandemic."
Schmigadoon! stands out in Broadway's unsteady season as a frontrunner for the most musical. It features love songs, patter songs, and production numbers with catchy choruses. The show includes a large ensemble, elaborate costumes, and a book that humorously addresses classic musical inconsistencies. Although it showcases impressive techniques, it feels unambitious. Originating from a television series, it offers a nostalgic experience of classic musicals, with characters who find themselves in a town reminiscent of iconic shows like Oklahoma! and The Music Man.
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