David Farnor | On 27, Jun 2021

“We’re in an actual musical.” “Please God, no.” That’s the sound of Keegan-Michael Key entering Schmigadoon!, Apple TV+’s new comedy.

The show is executive produced by Lorne Michaels and is a parody of iconic musicals. Co-starring Cecily Strong, it follows a couple on a backpacking trip designed to reinvigorate their relationship when they discover a magical town in which everyone is living in a studio musical from the 1940s. They then discover that they can’t leave until they find “true love”.

Co-starring Fred Armisen, Dove Cameron, Jaime Camil, Kristin Chenoweth, Alan Cumming, Ariana DeBose, Ann Harada, Jane Krakowski and Aaron Tveit, the series premieres on Apple TV+ on 16th July. Here’s the trailer:

 

First look: Keegan-Michael Key stars in Apple TV+ musical comedy Schmigadoon!

21st February 2021

Keegan-Michael Key will star in Apple TV+ series Schmigadoon!, and a new image gives us a first look at the musical comedy.

The show is executive produced by Lorne Michaels and is a parody of iconic musicals. Co-starring Cecily Strong, it follows a couple on a backpacking trip designed to reinvigorate their relationship when they discover a magical town in which everyone is living in a studio musical from the 1940s. They then discover that they can’t leave until they find “true love”.

The six-episode first season also stars Alan Cumming, Kristin Chenoweth, Aaron Tveit, Dove Cameron, Ariana DeBose, Fred Armisen, Jaime Camil, Jane Krakowski and Ann Harada.

Hailing from Broadway Video and Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, Schmigadoon! is co-created by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio. Cinco Paul serves as showrunner, and wrote all of the original music for the series. Barry Sonnenfeld directs and executive produces. In addition to starring, Cecily Strong serves as producer, and Ken Daurio serves as consulting producer and writer. Andrew Singer executive produces with Lorne Michaels on behalf of Broadway Video.

The series premieres on Apple TV+ this summer.

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