“Schmigadoon!” Season 2 of takes Melissa (Cecilely Strong) and Josh (Keegan-Michael Key) into a whole new musical world, a far cry from the bright, upbeat season of “Brigadoon.”
In the Season 2 trailer released Tuesday by Apple TV+, Melissa says with a shocked fervor, “These musicals get darker with more sex and violence,” as they tune into the sultry “Chicago”, flower-driven “Hair” But are drawn in variations. and the bloody “Sweeney Todd.”
Oscar-winning “West Side Story” star Ariana DeBose shows off her moves as a chorus girl in a “Chicago” setting, while Jane Krakowski stars as a lawyer who promises to shut down Key on a murder charge. Meanwhile, Tony-winning “Cabaret” star Alan Cumming wields a mean cleaver as butcher Sweeney Todd and Aaron Tveitt (also a Tony winner) turns a groovy hippie in “Hair” as the music plays into a larger medley. is included.
“Schmigadoon!” A six-episode second season of! The first two episodes will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on Wednesday, April 5, followed by a new episode each Wednesday. The series, co-created by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio, won an Emmy (for the song “Corn Puddin”) and an AFI Award.
Season 2 also stars Titus Burgess, Dove Cameron, Jaime Camil, Kristin Chenoweth, Ann Harada, Patrick Page, and Martin Short.
