Schmigadoon! Broadway Opening Night Brings Out Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph & More

The new musical by Cinco Paul celebrates its debut with a red carpet full of familiar faces

Photo Op

by Sophia Rubino • Apr 21, 2026

Sara Chase and Alex Brightman
(Photo by Sergio Villarini for Broadway.com)

What to Know

Schmigadoon! officially opened on Broadway April 20 at the Nederlander Theatre, directed and choreographed by Christopher Gattelli with a book, music and lyrics by Cinco Paul
The cast and crew celebrated opening night with a red carpet event inspired by the show’s whimsical world
Celebrities including Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph and a surprise guest of Ana Gasteyer's joined the festivities—see opening night photos

The cast and creatives of Schmigadoon! took a field trip to the real world on April 20 to celebrate the show’s Broadway opening night. Directed and choreographed by Christopher Gattelli with a book, music and lyrics by Cinco Paul, Schmigadoon! has officially settled in at the Nederlander Theatre. Town visitors including Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph and a special surprise guest of Ana Gasteyer's crossed the bridge to the opening night carpet—see who in the gallery below.