Michelle Visage Will Make Broadway Debut in Schmigadoon!
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Key Points:
- Michelle Visage, longtime RuPaul's Drag Race judge, will make her Broadway debut as Mildred Layton in the Tony-winning musical Schmigadoon!, starting December 4, 2026, at the Nederlander Theatre for a limited run through January 31, 2027.
- Visage, known for her work in West End musicals and as a radio DJ and reality TV judge, will succeed Jennifer Simard in the role, joining a cast led by Alex Brightman and Sara Chase.
- Schmigadoon!, which opened on Broadway in April 2025, won four Tony Awards including Best Musical, and features a book, music, and lyrics by Cinco Paul, adapting the Apple TV series about a magical town inspired by Golden Age musicals.
- The show is scheduled for an extended run through April 4, 2027, with production elements including choreography by Christopher Gattelli and orchestrations by Doug Besterman and Mike Morris.
- Producers include Lorne Michaels and No Guarantees Productions, with the musical praised for its joyful homage to classic musical theatre and its Grammy-nominated score.
