Why ‘Corn Puddin’ Needed to Be the Tune to Represent ‘Schmigadoon!’ at the Emmys
15.08.2022 - 21:13
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pre-Oscar’d Ariana DeBose) and borrowing liberally from the Great American Musical heyday of shows like “The Music Man,” “Carousel” and “The Sound of Music” among a great many others, “Schmigadoon!” proved popular enough for fans to demand a second season, which just wrapped and will be entitled “Schmicago!” Showrunner Cinco Paul talks about what we can expect from that, why he needed to see this through in a more solo manner, and why the charm song about food was the best way to get Emmy’s attention.Congrats on your Emmy nomination [in the music and lyrics category]! Was “Corn Puddin’” your idea to put in for consideration? Because you could have essentially filled the category with only songs from this series.Oh, thank you! Well, that was something we talked about sort of strategically, and I think it’s so you don’t split votes or whatever. “With All of Your Heart” was another one I was really fond of.
And then some people mentioned “Tribulation.” But ultimately, “Corn Puddin’” is the one that got the biggest response throughout the season and the most listens on Spotify by far. And it’s a great ambassador for the show, very emblematic of what the show is all about.
It also sort of plays with the charm song idea, the song that does nothing for a show, like “Shipoopi” or “A Real Nice Clambake.” It’s ironically in our show, though it does move the story forward because it causes Keegan’s character to say, “I’m done.”And it’s also the first time Cecily sings in the series.Exactly. And she sort of experiences the magic of knowing how to rhyme.You managed to get this incredible roster of actors who can do anything, and even the two leads who are not known for musical theater have terrific voices. Did you adjust anything
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