Overview
- Producers announced Thursday that Michelle Visage will succeed Jennifer Simard as Mildred Layton, performing at the Nederlander Theatre from December 4, 2026 through January 31, 2027, with Simard’s final performance set for November 29, 2026.
- The casting marks Visage’s first Broadway role after West End credits and a long run as a television personality and judge on RuPaul’s Drag Race.
- Schmigadoon! won four 2026 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, which helped secure an extended Broadway run now scheduled through April 4, 2027.
- The current principal company is led by Alex Brightman and Sara Chase as Josh and Melissa, with Ann Harada, Brad Oscar, Isabelle McCalla, Maulik Pancholy, Max Clayton, McKenzie Kurtz and Ayaan Diop among the featured cast.
- The stage musical, adapted from Cinco Paul’s Apple TV+ series and directed and choreographed by Christopher Gattelli after a 2025 Kennedy Center premiere, is using high-profile casting rotations to sustain box-office interest and ensure smooth succession in key roles.