From Apple TV+ to Broadway…“Schmigadoon!” Sweeps the Tony Awards for Best Musical at the 79th Ceremony

Schmigadoon!, the star of the 2026 Tony Awards, drew attention for its unusual track record.

Honors for Best Musical at the 79th Tony Awards The 79th Tony Awards, held June 7 (local time) at New York’s Radio City Music Hall, awarded Best Musical to Schmigadoon!. The musical depicts what happens when a couple facing a relationship crisis gets lost in the mountains and ends up arriving in a town inside a musical.

A successful stage adaptation of an Apple TV+ original series Schmigadoon! moved the Apple TV+ original series 〈Schmigadoon!〉 to the stage, and at the time of its broadcast it earned praise for its distinctive premise and a production that maximized the power of musical theater. Produced through Season 2, 〈Schmigadoon!〉 later began stage production and was staged for its early April 2026 debut. It then quickly took home Best Musical at the Tony Awards, rounding out the achievement.

Quality boosted with the creator’s involvement, with plans for what comes next The musical Schmigadoon! was completed by Cinco Paul, one of the show’s creators and a composer, who added original songs to the Season 1 storyline. The current production team said it aims to bring all three seasons to the stage, including a new season of 〈Schmigadoon!〉.