Schmigadoon!
About This Event
Schmigadoon! at the Nederlander Theatre brings a largely Broadway-rooted company led by Alex Brightman alongside Ana Gasteyer, Ann Harada, Sara Chase, Isabelle McCalla and others. The cast’s strengths—Brightman’s character-focused comic timing, Gasteyer’s blend of song and sketch-comedy instincts, and the ensemble’s disciplined vocal and rhythmic precision—shape a production grounded in storytelling and clean comic pacing.
About the Artists
Alex Brightman
Alex Brightman is a musical-theatre actor and writer whose work is closely tied to the rhythms of Broadway performance. In New York City, he appears at the Nederlander Theatre in *Schmigadoon!*, sharing the stage with performers including Sara Chase, Ana Gasteyer, Ann Harada, and Ivan Hernandez.
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 an American actor and singer whose work is closely tied to the Broadway stage. In New York, she became widely known for originating Christmas Eve in *Avenue Q* and later appeared as Charlotte in the Broadway run of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s *Cinderella*.