Dove Cameron, Keegan-Michael Key, and Cecily Strong
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“It’s like if The Walking Dead was also Glee.” That’s the despairing cry of Josh (Keegan-Michael Key, of sketch show Key & Peele), when, along with girlfriend Melissa (Saturday Night Live’s Cecily Strong), he finds himself trapped in a 1940s small town-cum-musical, Schmigadoon, where residents frequently break into song. Some viewers might share his horror.
Curiously, Barry Sonnenfeld, who directs this new Apple TV+ comedy series, is among them; he is, he’s declared, not a fan of musicals. But then
Schmigadoon! (exclamation mark very much earned) is as much a critique of classic Broadway as it is a loving homage to the likes of Oklahoma!, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, The Wizard of Oz, Kiss Me, Kate, and Brigadoon.
Barry Sonnenfeld Interview: Directing AppleTV+ s Schmigadoon – /Film
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Schmigadoon! Director Barry Sonnenfeld on What Drew Him to the Unexpected Musical Series
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