{"id":329289,"date":"2026-08-25T15:06:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T15:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/329289\/"},"modified":"2026-08-25T15:06:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T15:06:10","slug":"jennifer-simard-to-succeed-ana-gasteyer-in-schmigadoon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/329289\/","title":{"rendered":"Jennifer Simard to succeed Ana Gasteyer in &#8216;Schmigadoon!&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Schmigadoon! Three-time Tony Award nominee <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorktheatreguide.com\/stars-on-stage\/jennifer-simard\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jennifer Simard<\/a> will join the cast of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorktheatreguide.com\/show\/45429-schmigadoon-on-broadway\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Schmigadoon!<\/a> on Broadway starting September 8. She will assume the role of Mildred Layton from Tony-nominated original cast member <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorktheatreguide.com\/stars-on-stage\/ana-gasteyer\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ana Gasteyer<\/a>, who departs September 6.<\/p>\n<p>Simard was most recently seen on Broadway as Helen Sharp in Death Becomes Her, one of her Tony-nominated shows alongside Company and Disaster!<\/p>\n<p>She joins continuing cast members <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorktheatreguide.com\/stars-on-stage\/alex-brightman\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alex Brightman<\/a> as Josh Skinner, 2026 Tony nominee <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorktheatreguide.com\/stars-on-stage\/sara-chase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sara Chase<\/a> as Melissa Gimble, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorktheatreguide.com\/stars-on-stage\/ann-harada\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ann Harada<\/a> as Florence Menlove, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorktheatreguide.com\/stars-on-stage\/mckenzie-kurtz\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">McKenzie Kurtz<\/a> as Betsy, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorktheatreguide.com\/stars-on-stage\/isabelle-mccalla\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Isabelle McCalla<\/a> as Emma Tate, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorktheatreguide.com\/stars-on-stage\/ivan-hernandez\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ivan Hernandez<\/a> as Doc, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorktheatreguide.com\/stars-on-stage\/brad-oscar\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brad Oscar<\/a> as Mayor Menlove, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorktheatreguide.com\/stars-on-stage\/max-clayton\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Max Clayton<\/a> as Danny Bailey, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorktheatreguide.com\/stars-on-stage\/maulik-pancholy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Maulik Pancholy<\/a> as the Reverend, and Ayaan Diop as Carson.<\/p>\n<p>Based on the same-named Apple TV+ series and written by Cinco Paul, Schmigadoon! on Broadway follows a troubled couple who find themselves in a living, breathing Golden Age-style musical and must find true love to escape. The show won the 2026 Tony Award for Best Musical alongside prizes for its book, score, and orchestrations.<\/p>\n<p>Schmigadoon! currently has tickets available through January 3 at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorktheatreguide.com\/venues\/nederlander-theatre\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nederlander Theatre<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Get <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorktheatreguide.com\/show\/45429-schmigadoon-on-broadway\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Schmigadoon! tickets<\/a> now.<\/p>\n<p>Photo credit: Jennifer Simard. (Photo courtesy of production)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Welcome to Schmigadoon! 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