Producer of Broadway’s 2026 Tony Award-winning Best Musical “Schmigadoon!” have announced that stars Alex Brightman and Sara Chase will play their final performances on Jan. 17, 2027. Replacement casting will be announced at a later date. Casting is by Bernard Telsey and Kristian Charbonier.
“Schmigadoon!” officially opened on April 20 at the Nederlander Theatre. Brightman and Chase originated the roles of Josh and Melissa, respectively. The musical comedy by Cinco Paul begins as Josh and Melissa meet and fall in love. But a few years later, they’re in a rut and decide to embark on a couples’ retreat. But that trip gets them lost in the rainy woods, until they stumble upon the town of Schmigadoon!, where it’s a musical every day.
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Chase earned a Tony nomination for her turn as Melissa. Prior to “Schmigadoon!,” she originated the roles of Myrtle Wilson in “The Great Gatsby” and Woman 1 in “First Date.” Brightman is a two-time Tony nominee for his leading performances in “School of Rock” and “Beetlejuice.” His most recent Main Stem role, prior to “Schmigadoon!,” was Sir Lancelot in the 2023 revival of “Spamalot.”
This past spring, “Schmigadoon!” took home four Tony Awards: Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical for Paul, Best Original Score Written for the Theatre for Paul and Best Orchestrations for Doug Besterman and Mike Morris.
“Schmigadoon!” is directed and choreographed by Christopher Gattelli and is scheduled to run through April 4, 2027. It is produced on Broadway by Lorne Michaels, No Guarantees Productions, Micah Frank and Caroline Maroney.
Ruthie Fierberg
