Cinco Paul

@cincopaul.bsky.social

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! (2026, #stage) A perfect adaptation of an already great show that piss-hugs an entire generation of musicals. This one will be around a long, long, time. Maybe forever! MVP: Ana Gasteyer who does a *jawdropping* job as Mildred Layton, followed by the hysterical McKenzie Kurtz.

the ensemble dances in goopy dorky musical outfits in front of a beautifully crafted set for the town of Schmigadoon

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!

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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!

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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. ❤️❤️❤️

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How do you know you love musicals? You cry at the ensemble number(s). And the romantic duets. And you outright guffaw at the clever double entendre numbers. Anyhoo Schmigadoon is a sheer joyful delight, rain upon the parched cracks of my shrivelled black heart