McKenzie Kurtz Kicks Off Schmigadoon! Vlog—See the Name Fans Chose!
The six-episode Broadway.com vlog premieres March 13, ahead of Schmigadoon! performances at the Nederlander Theatre
by Jamie Kravitz • Mar 6, 2026
McKenzie Kurtz in "Schmigadoon!"
(Photo: Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman)
(Photo: Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman)
What to Know
- McKenzie Kurtz will play Betsy in Schmigadoon! on Broadway, with performances beginning April 4 at the Nederlander Theatre
- Kurtz is launching a six-episode Broadway.com vlog, taking fans behind the scenes of Schmigadoon! rehearsals and previews, premiering March 13 with weekly Friday episodes
- Fans helped name the vlog series by voting on McKenzie Kurtz’s Instagram (@mckenziekurtz), with the official title revealed as "Farmer’s Daughter Diaries: Backstage at Schmigadoon! With McKenzie Kurtz"
Get ready to enjoy the ride! McKenzie Kurtz plays Betsy in Schmigadoon!, which begins performances at the Nederlander Theatre on April 4. The Broadway favorite is also Broadway.com's newest vlogger, taking fans behind the scenes during rehearsals and into previews. Her six-episode vlog will be released weekly on Fridays beginning March 13. Ahead of the first episode, we asked fans to help choose the name by heading to Kurtz's Instagram page (@mckenziekurtz). The winning name is: Farmer’s Daughter Diaries!
Tune in next Friday for the first installment of Farmer’s Daughter Diaries: Backstage at Schmigadoon! With McKenzie Kurtz. You can also catch highlights on The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal.
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