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# 5 minutes with a Tony nominee: ‘Schmigadoon!’’s Mike Morris
- URL: https://www.broadwaynews.com/5-minutes-with-a-tony-nomine/
- Published: 2026-05-29T18:45:09.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-29T18:45:09.000Z
- Description: The orchestrator is now a first-time Tony Award nominee.
- Author: Ruthie Fierberg
- Tags: Podcast, Mike Morris, News, Schmigadoon, 2026 Tony Awards Spotlight, 5 minutes with a Tony nominee, Closer Look, Best Orchestrations

Orchestrator Mike Morris made his Broadway debut just a few weeks ago with the Main Stem premiere of “Schmigadoon!” And now, Morris is a 2026 Tony Award nominee for Best Orchestrations alongside co-orchestrator Doug Besterman.

Here, Morris explains on behalf of himself and his creative partner the unique and often hidden challenges — from choosing the instruments in the orchestra to designating the specific way those instruments would be played — of orchestrating this big heaping of a Broadway musical. 

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5 minutes with a Tony nominee: Mike Morris

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“Schmigadoon!” is [nominated](https://www.broadwaynews.com/2026-tony-award-nominations-the-complete-list/) for 12 Tony Awards.

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Isabelle McCalla (center) and members of the cast of “Schmigadoon!” on Broadway, 2026 (Credit: Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman)

The 2026 Tony Awards will take place on June 7 at Radio City Music Hall. [P!NK will host](https://www.broadwaynews.com/p-nk-will-host-the-79th-annual-tony-awards/) the ceremony, which will be broadcast live on CBS and livestreamed on Paramount+ Premium (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT). CBS and Pluto TV will present the Tony Awards: Act One, with additional details to follow.

See the full list of nominations [here](https://www.broadwaynews.com/2026-tony-award-nominations-the-complete-list/).