{"id":1180,"date":"2021-07-16T03:17:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-16T10:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/?p=1180"},"modified":"2021-07-16T15:31:14","modified_gmt":"2021-07-16T22:31:14","slug":"a-fun-filled-musical-comedy-perfect-for-theatre-kids-and-musical-lovers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/2021\/a-fun-filled-musical-comedy-perfect-for-theatre-kids-and-musical-lovers\/","title":{"rendered":"Schmigadoon! * A Fun-Filled Musical Comedy Perfect For Theatre Kids And Musical Lovers!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Schmigadoom.poster.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1185\" width=\"156\" height=\"182\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A couple, Melissa and Josh, go on a backpacking trip in an attempt to patch up their failing relationship, only to find themselves still arguing. They then discover a magical town called Schmigadoon, which is perpetually trapped in a Golden Age-style musical, and slowly realize that they cannot leave until they find true love. The title and concept is a parody of the 1947 Broadway musical Brigadoon. KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Katie F. comments, \u201c<em>Schmigadoon!<\/em> is a fun-filled musical comedy perfect for theatre kids and musical lovers! The cast of this new series has some famous faces like: Keegan-Michael Key, Dove Cameron, Kristen Chenoworth and many more!\u201d See her full review below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Schmigadoon!<br>By Katie F., KIDS FIRST! Film Critics, age 12<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Schmigadoon!<\/em> is a fun-filled musical comedy perfect for theatre kids and musical lovers! The cast of this new series has some famous faces like: Keegan-Michael Key, Dove Cameron, Kristen Chenoworth and many more!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Enjoy Katie F.&#039;s review of Schmigadoon\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/js44co_hBaU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/schmigadoom.horizontal.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1183\" width=\"225\" height=\"126\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On a bonding trip, lovers Josh and Melissa accidentally find themselves in the 1940\u2019s musical town of Schmigadoon. Josh and Melissa see everyone bursting into song and dance and soon discover that they can\u2019t go home until they find true love. Do they have it? Will they find it? Watch <em>Schmigadoon!<\/em> to find out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cast of <em>Schmigadoon!<\/em> stands out and so do the sets &nbsp;Josh Skinner (Keegan-Michael Key) is not excited about this musical town and tries everything he can to get away from all the singing and dancing. Josh experiences many emotional highs and lows: engagement, break-ups and drama. Melissa (Cecily Strong) is the one who decides on the bonding trip which leads them to Schmigadoon! &nbsp;She does enjoy the musical town and, eventually, joins in on the fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/schmigadoom-300x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1184\" width=\"225\" height=\"113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/schmigadoom-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/schmigadoom-1024x511.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/schmigadoom-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/schmigadoom.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The scary Mrs. Mildred Layton (Kristen Chenoworth), wife of Reverend Layton, is the leader of the \u201cMothers of the Future\u201d organization and isn\u2019t very fond of Josh and Melissa\u2019s arrival. As well as Josh, Mildred is also trying everything she can to get them to leave, as she thinks they are ruining \u201cher\u201d town. Betsy (Dove Cameron) is a young waitress who takes a quick interest in Dr. Skinner and tries to be his true love.&nbsp; Enchanting and wise school teacher Emma Tate (Arianna DeBose) doesn\u2019t care much for love and focuses on teaching the children, but all that changes when she meets Josh.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The set replicates a genuine theatre stage set, creating a definitive boundary between the real world and <em>Schmigadoon!\u2019s<\/em> stage set\u2014I love that. The music is all taken from mid-1900s musicals, but the words have been changed. You\u2019ll spend all day singing the tunes in your head, trying to figure out what the original songs are. I love the contrast in costumes from Josh and Melissa\u2019s modern day clothes to the town\u2019s 1940\u2019s outfits.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/schmigadoom.b.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1182\" width=\"200\" height=\"142\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>While there is more than one message to the story, the main one is that when hope looks lost don\u2019t give up (and maybe add a bit of song and dance).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I give <em>Schmigadoon!<\/em> 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 12 to 18, plus adults, but strongly recommend this for theatre kids. This series does contain strong language and some slightly inappropriate scenes. You can find <em>Schmigadoon!<\/em> starting July 16, 2021 on Apple TV. I\u2019m looking forward to a season 2 already!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A couple, Melissa and Josh, go on a backpacking trip in an attempt to patch up their failing relationship, only to find themselves still arguing. They then discover a magical town called Schmigadoon, which is perpetually trapped in a Golden Age-style musical, and slowly realize that they cannot leave until they find true love. The title and concept is a parody of the 1947 Broadway musical Brigadoon. KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Katie F. comments, \u201cSchmigadoon! is a fun-filled musical comedy perfect for theatre kids and musical lovers! 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