SCHMIGADOON! Will Open on Broadway in 2026
Previews are set to begin on April 4, with an official opening night set for April 20 at the Nederlander Theatre.
By: Stephi Wild Sep. 30, 2025
Schmigadoon! is headed to Broadway next year! The musical will run for a limited engagement this spring after a successful run at The Kennedy Center. The production, based on the Apple Original series from Universal Television of the same name, will begin previews at the Nederlander Theatre on Saturday, April 4 with an opening night set for Monday, April 20 and will run through Sunday, September 6.
Tickets for the new musical will go on sale to the public at 10:00 AM ET on Tuesday, October 15. Fans can register now to join the exclusive 24-hour presale, beginning at 10:00 AM ET on Monday, October 14th. Sign up online at schmigadoonbroadway.com.
“Schmigadoon is a love letter to the Golden Age of movie musicals,” said producer Lorne Michaels. “It’s a little bit nostalgic and a lot of fun. We’re very excited to bring it to Broadway.”
New York doctors Josh and Melissa set out on a couples’ backpacking retreat to rekindle the flame, but instead find themselves in Schmigadoon, a magical town that’s a Golden Age musical come to life. The townspeople won’t stop singing, the bridge out leads nowhere, and the only way to escape is by finding true love—which may or may not be with each other.
From Saturday Night Live’s Lorne Michaels and based on the Universal Television and Apple Original award-winning series, this delightfully hilarious musical features a book and Emmy Award–winning score by Cinco Paul (Despicable Me, The Secret Life of Pets).
Cast and additional creative team will be announced at a later date.
The stage version of Schmigadoon made its debut at the Kennedy Center in January, with a cast led by two-time Tony nominee Alex Brightman as Josh Skinner and Sara Chase as Melissa Gimble, New York doctors who go backpacking in a last-ditch attempt to save their failing relationship, but instead get lost in the woods and end up trapped in Schmigadoon, a magical town that’s a classic Golden Age musical come to life. Check out photos from this production here.
Tony Award winner Christopher Gattelli directed and choreographed the new musical, which features a book, music, and lyrics by Emmy winner and Grammy Award nominee Cinco Paul.
Just yesterday, as BroadwayWorld reported, a verified Instagram account with the handle @schmigadoon posted a teaser, possibly hinting at the show's Broadway bow.
