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# 5 minutes with a Tony nominee: ‘Schmigadoon!’’s Christopher Gattelli
- URL: https://www.broadwaynews.com/5-minutes-with-a-tony-nominee-schmigadoon-s-christopher-gattelli/
- Published: 2026-05-21T11:32:21.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-21T11:32:20.000Z
- Description: Gattelli has been nominated for his direction and choreography of the new musical.
- Author: Ruthie Fierberg
- Tags: Podcast, Christopher Gattelli, News, Schmigadoon, 2026 Tony Awards Spotlight, 5 minutes with a Tony nominee, Closer Look

Christopher Gattelli was first recruited to “Schmigadoon!” in its incarnation as a television series. Creator Cinco Paul asked Gattelli to choreograph for the Apple TV+ show. Now, Gattelli is the director-choreographer of the stage version of the musical. 

Gattelli was most recently nominated for his direction and choreography of “Death Becomes Her.” Here, the artist defines the role of a director-choreographer, speaks to the different dance styles in the show and creating the full world of “Schmigadoon!”

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5 minutes with a Tony nominee: Christopher Gattelli

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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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(L-R) Sara Chase and Max Clayton in “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/).