‘Schmigadoon!’ co-creator Cinco Paul satirizes Broadway
A new Broadway musical, Shmigadoon, adapted from the Apple TV+ series co-created by Cinco Paul, revives and satirizes classic mid-20th-century musicals with affection and precision, while a retrospective interview with Paul reveals the decades-long journey behind the show’s creation and
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