Cinco Paul
@cincopaul
Creator and showrunner of SCHMIGADOON!, coming to Broadway April 2026! Also wrote DESPICABLE ME & DM 2 & DM3, HORTON HEARS A WHO, THE LORAX, THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS, and this.
Schmigadoon! Original Broadway Cast Recording (featuring the wonderful Sara Chase) coming soon!!!
Apparently Schmigadoon! debuted on Apple TV 5 years ago this very day! The same day we celebrate our 100th performance on Broadway! Here's a pic of me on the set way back when. Happy Schmigadoon Day!
WIDOW'S BAY is deservedly getting its flowers, but MAXIMUM PLEASURE GUARANTEED (also on Apple TV) is also amazing even though it's not getting nearly as much love. It's darkly funny and intense and suspenseful and Tatiana Maslany is fantastic and you should check it out!
What a night. Thank you to everyone in the Schmigadoon! family, who all work so hard to make this show the best it can be, to all the Tony voters who saw something special in our show, and to our audiences, who come to every performance with such warm and welcoming hearts. ❤️❤️❤️
One of the most impressive understudy stories I have EVER heard. The incredible Kaleigh Cronin went on for Tony-nominated Ana Gasteyer as Mildred on Wednesday, killed it, then went on for Tony-nominated Sara Chase as Melissa on Thursday. And she's 7 months pregnant. YEE HONK!!!
Congratulations to everyone involved with Schmigadoon! Best birthday ever!!!
Did somebody say Schminco de Mayo??? Tomorrow night I will be living it up at Schmigadoon! The night after Tony noms are announced always has a special energy, and I can't wait to be there for it. If you're there, please come say hi!
I love WIDOW'S BAY. It's exactly my type of show, playing with horror tropes in such a smart, funny way. Can't wait to watch more!
Just watched the LORNE doc and, coming from someone who (kind of) knows him, it was pretty great. What hit me hardest was how much he has devoted himself to protecting the writers and cast of SNL--he definitely did the same for me on Schmigadoon!
Since several people have asked, there are 11 new songs (not from the TV show) in Schmigadoon! on Broadway. During the adaptation process it became clear whenever we needed a new song, for character or storytelling purposes. I had so much fun writing them! Do you have a favorite?
Literally the kind of reviews you dream about. So grateful to everyone at Schmigadoon! for making this an absolute career highlight. ❤️
Did somebody say Schmigadoon! Opening Night?? An idea I had back in 1998 is now a musical on Broadway and I could not be more thrilled or grateful. Huge thanks to everyone who worked on or supported any version of the show up to this point. My heart is full. YEE HONK!!!
Had some fun with these knuckleheads this weekend. @marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com
Schmigadoon! previews start tonight! What can you expect? A bunch of a new songs. A ton of new jokes. New plot twists. The most gorgeous (hand-painted!) set on Broadway. Incredible dancing. A 14-piece orchestra. And the absolute best cast on Broadway. Come see us & if you see me there, say hi!
Tonight is final dress for Schmigadoon! on Broadway. The work of everyone on this show has been phenomenal, and I am so, so grateful. It sounds corny, but I genuinely feel like my entire career has been leading to this show. I cannot wait for audiences to see it. I think they're gonna love it. ❤️
In Schmigadoon we paint our backdrops by hand. (photos from scott pask studio)