Schmigadoon!
About This Event
Schmigadoon! at the Nederlander Theatre presents a Broadway musical company led by Alex Brightman and Ana Gasteyer, with Sara Chase and an ensemble that includes Ann Harada, Isabelle McCalla, Ivan Hernandez, Maulik Pancholy, Max Clayton, McKenzie Kurtz, Brad Oscar and Ayaan Diop. Their backgrounds—Brightman's precision comedy and character work, Gasteyer's comic-musical blend, and the company's emphasis on timing, diction and vocal storytelling—inform a production grounded in musical-theatre craft.
About the Artists
Alex Brightman
Alex Brightman is an American actor and singer whose career centers on Broadway and contemporary musical theatre. He is widely associated with the title role in *Beetlejuice*, a performance that foregrounds precision comedy alongside vocal and physical control.
Sara Chase
Sara Chase is an American actor and singer whose work moves between screen comedy and Broadway musical storytelling. Many viewers know her from the Netflix series *Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt*, where she played Cyndee Pokorny.
Max Clayton
Max Clayton is a New York–based performer working in musical theatre and Broadway. At the Nederlander Theatre, he appears in *Schmigadoon!*, in company with stage and screen performers including Alex Brightman, Sara Chase, Ana Gasteyer, Ann Harada, and Ivan Hernandez.
Ayaan Diop
Ayaan Diop is a New York City–based musical theatre performer associated with Broadway work at the Nederlander Theatre. In *Schmigadoon!* he has appeared alongside Alex Brightman, Sara Chase, Max Clayton, Ana Gasteyer, Ann Harada, Ivan Hernandez, McKenzie Kurtz, and Isabelle McCalla.
Ana Gasteyer
Ana Gasteyer brings a unique blend of humor and musical talent to the vibrant New York City cultural scene. Known for her dynamic performances at iconic venues like Town Hall, Ana seamlessly fuses comedy and music, creating an unforgettable experience for her audience.
Ann Harada
Ann Harada is a New York–based stage actor and singer whose career has been shaped largely in Broadway houses. She is widely associated with originating Christmas Eve in *Avenue Q*, and with playing Charlotte in the Broadway run of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s *Cinderella*.