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OverallTony win: Best Musical7B

Schmigadoon!

Broadway

Jul 18, 2026

Nederlander Theatre (Broadway)

I was very excited to see Ana Gasteyer in a show, after many of my teenage years being a big fan of her on SNL, especially as Bobbi Mohan-Culp. Also added bonus of seeing Alex Brightman in something again, and Maulik Panchoy (Jonathan from 30 Rock).

The show was entertaining but not earth shattering,

Score breakdown

BookTony win: Best Book of a Musical7BLyricsTony win: Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre7BMusicTony win: Best Orchestrations; Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre7BDirectionTony nomination: Best Direction of a Musical7BSetTony nomination: Best Scenic Design of a Musical7BCostumeTony nomination: Best Costume Design of a Musical7BChoreoTony nomination: Best Choreography7BLightingTony nomination: Best Lighting Design of a Musical7BSoundTony nomination: Best Sound Design of a Musical7B

About the show

TONY AWARD® WINNER for BEST MUSICAL!

Welcome to Schmigadoon — the magical town where every day is a musical. Everybody has a song for everything, and the only bridge out of town leads nowhere. When one couple accidentally wanders in, they discover the only escape is finding true love — which may or may not be with each other.

This New York Times Critic’s Pick is an “uproarious, high-energy, delicious sundae.”

Entertainment Weekly cheers, “Grade A! Rapturous Laughter! Two and a half hours of constant smiles!” Time Out raves,

“Good Gosh! It’s big, joyous musical fun!” And Variety declares, “this irresistible musical turns the most skeptical curmudgeon into a walking heart-eye emoji.”

From Saturday Night Live’s Lorne Michaels, Schmigadoon! is directed by Tony Award winner Christopher Gattelli (Newsies, Death Becomes Her), with a Tony Award-winning book and Tony- and Emmy® Award-winning score by Cinco Paul (Despicable Me, The Secret Life of Pets).

Awards

2026 Drama Desk Awards: Outstanding Choreography (win)2026 Drama Desk Awards: Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical (nomination)2026 Drama Desk Awards: Outstanding Musical (win)2026 Drama League Awards: OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL (nomination)2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards: Outstanding Book of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (win)2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards: Outstanding Choreography (win)2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards: Outstanding Costume Design (win)2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards: Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Musical (nomination)2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards: Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Musical (nomination)2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards: Outstanding New Broadway Musical (win)2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards: Outstanding Orchestrations (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (win)2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards: Outstanding Scenic Design (nomination)2026 Tony Awards: Best Book of a Musical (win)2026 Tony Awards: Best Choreography (nomination)2026 Tony Awards: Best Costume Design of a Musical (nomination)2026 Tony Awards: Best Direction of a Musical (nomination)2026 Tony Awards: Best Lighting Design of a Musical (nomination)2026 Tony Awards: Best Musical (win)2026 Tony Awards: Best Orchestrations (win)2026 Tony Awards: Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (win)2026 Tony Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (nomination)2026 Tony Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (nomination)2026 Tony Awards: Best Scenic Design of a Musical (nomination)2026 Tony Awards: Best Sound Design of a Musical (nomination)