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As soon as I first heard about Schmigadoon, I knew it was going to be the perfect show for me. I love Broadway musicals and comedy. The combination is a dream come true! I had high hopes for this show to live up to the expectations I set for it....and it did!
There is so much that I love about Schmigadoon, so I will just make a list:
* One of the main characters is named Melissa. That almost never happens in a show, movie, book, etc. I also love how one of the supporting characters says it. You'll know what I mean as soon as you hear it said a certain way....
* It has so many different tropes from old-time musicals, including characters, plots, song styles, etc.
* It has an ongoing inside joke in the form of Pete, who is always getting injured. I also love the little boy announcing everything.
* It has a star studded cast featuring: Keegan-Michael Key, Cecily Strong, Alan Cumming, Kristin Chenoweth, Aaron Tveit, Fred Armisen, Dove Cameron, Ariana DeBose, Ann Harada, Martin Short, Jaime Camil, Jane Krakowski, etc.
* The songs! They are so much fun and many of them are hilarious. I especially love the parody of "Do Re Mi". I also enjoyed "You Can't Tame Me," "I Always, Always, Never Get My Man", "He's a Queer One, That Man o' Mine," etc.
* It reminds me a bit of Pleasantville with some aspects of Waiting for Guffman mixed in.
* There are some really sweet moments and one in particular got me teary-eyed.
* The main characters, supporting characters, and ensemble work really well together.
* The set is completely adorable and adds to the whimsical feel of the show.
* I feel the need to say it again...it's hilarious! The comedy is spot on.
* There's room for a second season, so I hope that will happen! It would be interesting if they had a different musical era for season two, like Andrew Lloyd Webber or Stephen Sondheim style...
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