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Schmigadoon! Poised to Capture Tony’s Best Musical Award

6/6/2026

Summary

Story summary

U.S. out-of-town presenters are expected to select “Schmigadoon!” for Best Musical at the Tony Awards.
The Best Musical nominees are “The Lost Boys,” “Two Strangers Carry a Cake (Across New York),” “Titaníque,” and “Schmigadoon!”.
“The Lost Boys” includes large elevators and massive Palace Theatre sets, prompting safety concerns.
“Schmigadoon!” began as an Apple TV series in 2021, serving as a middle-of-the-road musical parody for Middle-America subscribers.

History

Historical Context

Mel Brooks’s 2001 Broadway hit The Producers, adapted from his 1967 film, won a record-breaking 12 Tony Awards and ran 2,502 performances, proving that screen-to-stage conversions can dominate the awards. Apple TV’s 2021 series Schmigadoon! follows that model and now contends for Best Musical at the 2024 Tony Awards alongside The Lost Boys and others.

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Story summary

U.S. out-of-town presenters are expected to select “Schmigadoon!” for Best Musical at the Tony Awards.
The Best Musical nominees are “The Lost Boys,” “Two Strangers Carry a Cake (Across New York),” “Titaníque,” and “Schmigadoon!”.
“The Lost Boys” includes large elevators and massive Palace Theatre sets, prompting safety concerns.
“Schmigadoon!” began as an Apple TV series in 2021, serving as a middle-of-the-road musical parody for Middle-America subscribers.

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