Cinco Paul Shares Reaction After “Schmigadoon!” Tony Wins

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Schmigadoon! is currently playing at the Nederlander Theatre.

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Earlier tonight at the 79th Annual Tony Awards, Cinco Paul took home the Tony Awards for Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score for Schmigadoon! After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, he checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share his initial reaction!

The musical is based on the Apple Original series from Universal Television of the same name. 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. “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.”

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Actors' Equity Association announced the chorus of SCHMIGADOON! as the recipient of the 2026 ACCA Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus, honoring 16 performers for their skill, athleticism, and contributions to the production.

Yee honk! The cast of the 12-time Tony-nominated musical Schmigadoon! visited The Tonight Show on Monday for a special performance from the musical. Watch the company perform 'Tribulation,' led by Ana Gasteyer.

Beloved for his TV & film work, Maulik Pancholy is making a splash on Broadway in SCHMIGADOON! The actor discusses stepping into musical theater, finding truth beneath the comedy & why the show's message of love feels especially necessary right now.

Schmigadoon! will release a Broadway cast recording this summer. Produced by Joy Machine Records, the upcoming album will capture Cinco Paul's Tony-nominated score, which includes new material not heard in the Apple TV series.

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Video-Cinco-Paul-Reacts-to-Tony-Wins-for-SCHMIGADOON-20260607)._