[3] The plot follows two New York City doctors, Melissa Gimble and Josh Skinner, struggling with their romantic relationship, who find themselves trapped in a magical town similar to the setting of a Golden Age musical, populated by colorful people who frequently break into song.
[1] A workshop presentation of the musical in June 2024 featured Sara Chase as Melissa Gimble, Alex Brightman as Josh Skinner, Joy Woods as Emma Tate, Kevin Del Aguila as Reverend Layton and the Leprechaun, Claybourne Elder as Danny Bailey, Beth Leavel as Mildred Layton, Mauricio Martinez as Doc Lopez, Ruthie Ann Miles as Florence Menlove and Countess von Blerkom, Brad Oscar as Mayor Menlove, and Stephanie Styles as Betsy McDonough.
[13][14] Reprising their workshop roles were Brightman as Josh, Chase as Melissa, Del Aguila as Reverend Layton and Oscar as Mayor Menlove.
New cast included McKenzie Kurtz as Betsy, Isabelle McCalla as Emma, Javier Muñoz as Doc Lopez, Angel Reda as the Countess, Emily Skinner as Mildred, and Ryan Vasquez as Danny.
[11][15] The production featured orchestrations by Doug Besterman and designs by Scott Pask (set), Jen Schriever (lighting) and Haley Parcher (sound).
Reviewing the Kennedy Center production, Rhoda Feng of Vulture wrote: "Gattelli moves things along at a brisk pace."
"[11] Some other reviewers also had mixed reactions: Naveen Kumar of The Washington Post also missed "the specifics of the relationship between Josh and Melissa" but found the score infectious; while some gave the musical strong praise ("Schmigadoon is a gloriously delightful night of escape at the theatre.