“Saturday Night Live” creator Lorne Michaels has put his latest stamp in the TV streaming world as executive producer on Apple TV+’s star-studded musical comedy series, “Schmigadoon!” A series that prides itself on its parodies of iconic musical, and with a rich lineup of comedic talent, the show premieres its first two episodes on Apple TV+ July 16, with more to follow.The starry cast includes Cecily Strong, Keegan Michael-Key, Alan Cumming, Kristin Chenoweth, Aaron Tveit, Dove Cameron, Ariana DeBose, Fred Armisen, Jaime Camil, Jane Krakowski, and Ann Harada.
“Schmigadoon!” centers on Strong and Key as a couple, named Melissa and Josh, who strike out while on a backpacking trip attempting to revivify their relationship.
They wind up stumbling into a magical mystery town where everyone appears to be possessed by the song and dance of 1940s musicals.“There’s a whole tone to the show, which is both real,
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