STRONG: (As The Girl You Wish You Hadn't Started a Conversation With at a Party) Here's a thought, Michael - maybe try being woke for a change, OK? STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) Come on, could be fun. is initially really charmed by the idea that they're, like, living in a world of a musical. In watching "Schmigadoon!," I had to wonder who is able to produce such a great series that is both a tribute to and a satire of musicals of the 1940s and early '50s like "Oklahoma!," "Carousel," "The Sound Of Music," "The Music Man" and, of course, "Brigadoon." And it's like, this is still when New York City is really the epicenter, and our show is so about New York City. KEY: (As Josh Skinner) I didn't say that. You want to try with other people? I'm really glad we came. He's a queer one, that man o' mine. And I wound up writing a lot of my "Update" characters with him or sort of those - anybody that's a real - you know, I write Marjorie Taylor Greene with him, and we did Sidney Powell together this year, too. PAUL: (Singing) So now that there's COVID-19 PAUL AND DAURIO: (Singing) Here's what we're going to do. It went to dress and not to air - and then kind of like, well, I don't know that we'll ever get to do that again. GROSS: And he's not just a Broadway producer. But she kept going, what? And whenever a musical theater song would somehow pop up in my mix, he would say, skip. GROSS: Oh, yeah. Strong mentioned that her uncle is a Broadway producer in a 2021 interview with Terry Gross on the NPR program Fresh Air, thus she was able to see several Broadway productions as a child and even go backstage . And you had a boyfriend who got a bad case of COVID, but fortunately not bad enough to end up in the hospital, and he recovered. . But if you've got some extry (ph) STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble, singing) I sure would like a taste. It went to dress and not to air. GROSS: That's pretty great. Cecily Strong has 29 acting credits on her IMDb profile, along with her first producer credit for Schmigadoon!, a musical comedy television show that premiered on Apple TV+ in 2021. . And it's - I'm a bad person. PAUL: (Singing) There's lots of movies Ken hasn't seen. Then I kind of want to, like, go further. STRONG: Well, it was sort of a mix of, like, I'm making fun of myself, and then I'm thinking about people I'd seen on Facebook. GROSS: Did you get to meet the actors? GROSS: So when does a decision have to be made? Will Get Your Toes Tapping, So Sing Along If You Know The Words. STRONG: You know, we definitely loved the exclamations, you know, saving those for the - what. Here's all the safety measures - until I finally felt safe. STRONG: Sure. Also, Keegan has, you know, this young farm girl pursuing him, played by Dove Cameron. And then my uncle is also a Broadway producer. GROSS: Yeah. And it was like, now let's read our sketches and see - and then, like, have to film them all by Saturday. It was at the 2019 Christmas party, that Cecily's agent made her meet him. (SOUNDBITE OF THELONIOUS MONK'S "LITTLE ROOTIE TOOTIE"), GROSS: This is FRESH AIR. I think you have a shout-out to that. ", "Carousel," "The Music Man," "The Sound Of Music," "South Pacific" and "Brigadoon." KEN DAURIO: (Singing) Some Cinco hasn't seen, too. Like, he's just - when he's managing it, he is the most delightful, wonderful - my brother is, like, one of my favorite people in the world. Her birth name is Cecily Legler Strong. So let's talk a little bit about your work on "Saturday Night Live." So you're not in the middle of New York City right now. These Cecily Strong "SNL" performances were more than strong. JOST: (As himself) That's great. Luckily for us, but maybe - who knows for the greater world - someone else can judge luckily or not, but she became more popular and more of a household name. Strong will also serve as a producer. I'll just keep driving west - right? I saw "Guys And Dolls." Let's get back to my interview with Cecily Strong. MICHAEL CHE: (As himself) With the election only two weeks away, both candidates are trying to get a final message out there to their supporters. GROSS: All right. GROSS: But the mayor's wife sings a song that's called "He's A Queer One, That Man O' Mine." But also, I remember singing "Singin' In The Rain" for the first time as a kid and Donald O'Connor doing "Make 'Em Laugh," and I thought that was the greatest thing I'd ever seen in my life. And you know, there is still an element of, like, you're playing with your friends. It's - so I just don't know for sure yet. The co-production with Off-Broadway's The Shed . So - but talk about writing this and what you wanted to do with it. Accuracy and availability may vary. Hi. PAUL: He was not a fan. . Cecily Strong had a special bond with her cousin Owen. GROSS: That was another scene from "Schmigadoon!," which stars my guest, Cecily Strong, and Keegan-Michael Key. - about a couple who find themselves trapped in a small town from the early 1900s where life is a musical. UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (Singing, as characters) My guys loves corn puddin'. And this is from the February 20, 2017, edition of "Saturday Night Live." But my man is gentle, as soft and sentimental as any lace adorned a valentine. So here's another scene from "Schmigadoon!". When we left off, we were talking about her characters on "SNL.". Originally broadcast Aug. 9 and Aug. 23. Meet Cecily Strong's Partner: The Actress' Secretive Love Life Details. Please, no song. GROSS: Yeah, yeah. STRONG: Yeah. And it was hard - you know, I had theater, thank God, and really was comfortable in that world. So I don't know what you do with that. And I think she's doing well. Talk about the process of writing that. But I didn't really know what to do with it, so it was one of those that I just filed away. STRONG: Oh, definitely. GROSS: (Laughter) The music is kind of like a hoedown. You know, I wasn't a super popular kid. Strong slid into a corner booth with her fellow "S.N.L." cast member Heidi Gardner. So here you are on "Weekend Update" as Judge Jeanine Pirro. If you're an avid fan of Saturday Night Live, you already know Cecily Strong. 'Schmigadoon!' star Cecily Strong and co-creator Cinco Paul embrace musical satire The Apple TV+ satire series . September 29, 2022 5:22pm. JOST: That's great. That was weird. Like, what word - what is, like, a word that's in the social lexicon of the moment that this girl would hear and say wrong? It's such a contrast for me seeing the joy in "Schmigadoon!" He's become a little more of a fan. KEY: (As Josh Skinner) I didn't say that. I feel like when my kids were little, they were still teaching square dancing. I think I took my first drama class when I was 3. . It feels like a little bit of other-planet behavior - all of us. But apparently, some cosmic verdict has been reached. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) Guys, we're actually in the middle of something. Cecily Strong. NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. But at that point, I think I had started getting pretty depressed, and I - because of the time I missed. See if you can recognize what inspired this song. I'm sure that's why I ended up writing movies. And so we play with that trope as well. And it almost cost me my brother. UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, singing) You put the corn in the puddin' and the puddin' in the bowl. And is it hard for you to keep a straight face when he's having trouble keeping a straight face? (SOUNDBITE OF DON BYRON'S "SHAKE 'EM UP"). And they don't even know what corn pudding is. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) So you're ready to give up on us because of what a leprechaun said? And - yeah. So here's another scene from "Schmigadoon!". A leprechaun has explained to the couple - in song - that they can't leave Schmigadoon until they find true love, which means the depth of their love is about to be tested. GROSS: This is FRESH AIR. Thirty-seven cents - it must not be very good, something that - and then I made a face like, huh? (As characters, singing) Just 'cause you feuded don't mean that you're concluded. STRONG: Oh, totally. Do you remember it? Thea Chaloner directed today's show. Lily Tomlin, the original star and Tony Award winner of 'The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, poses with the star of the L.A. production, Cecily . STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) Yum. Schmigadoon! (SOUNDBITE OF MARVIN HAMLISCH'S "MULTI-TASKING"). And we wrote a sketch, actually, that didn't make it onto the show. And it is - it still feels a bit like controlled chaos, on "Update" especially, where it feels kind of fresh, and we're not exactly sure what's going to happen. It's about her life during the first year of the pandemic, when she felt overcome by anxiety and depression. I mean, first of all, it's really funny to have someone who hates musicals be stuck in a musical but also for him to be the eyes and ears of the people unlike me, who don't love musicals. So, I mean, I assume it'll have to be soon. That was so weird. (SOUNDBITE OF GEORGE SHEARING'S "THINKING OF YOU"). So right away I was like, oh, God. The Search . And I would be driving home. So it's like something my family had already been dealing with. She's taken all these concepts and just turned them into something confusing and wrong that she's very passionate about. GROSS: Cinco Paul, welcome to FRESH AIR. For "Broadway in the Berkshires," producer and actor Deborah Grausman brought together director Robin Levine, music director Laura Bergquist, writer/comedian Jason Salmon, and production stage manager Kat West. And she told me I was looking at the world with S - I can't swear - with crap-colored glasses. People don't just burst into song in real life," complains Josh ( Keegan-Michael Key) to girlfriend Melissa ( Cecily Strong) early in the new . During the season finale of "Saturday Night Live" in May, Cecily Strong climbed into a large clear cube marked "boxed wine" and belted Frank Sinatra's "My Way," lowering herself triumphantly into a pool of red wine as the song crescendoed. GROSS: They didn't connect to the world I lived in. We're not going to spend another minute in this town. And I think that's probably why I enjoy rewatching it so much, is just taking myself back there. Make him watch it. All rights reserved. GROSS: That's really funny. And it's like, you don't know what corn puddin' is? She is best known for being a cast member of Saturday Night Live. GROSS: There's times on "Update" when Colin Jost has been laughing, like, so hard because you're so funny. And we'll also hear the Cecily Strong character kind of join in in a verse, much to the Keegan-Michael Key character's annoyance. total viewers were 4.1 million after three weeks lingering around 3.7 million. The series stars Cecily Strong and Keegan-Michael Key as a couple who find themselves stuck in a 1940s musical's wacky town, where people sing about their love of "Corn Pudding" and quite . KEY: (As Josh Skinner) I'm not saying anything, but apparently some cosmic verdict has been reached, and we failed. in season Host(s) Musical guest Original air date U.S. viewers (millions) 931: 1: Miles Teller: Kendrick Lamar: October 1, 2022 (): 4.02: Kendrick Lamar performs a medley of "Rich Spirit" and "N95" for his first set and "Father Time" with Sampha for his second.Jon Hamm and Shaun White appear in the cold open. But she left the desk, preferring to do sketch comedy, which she's great at. . GROSS: Cecily Strong, welcome to FRESH AIR. So it is more of a romantic comedy, and it can be more about, what does love mean? KEY: (As Josh Skinner) Are you serious? PAUL: You know, when we were early on conceiving of the show and the journeys that our characters would take, I really wanted Cecily's character Melissa to be involved in what I think are the two big tropes in these old musicals. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #5: (As character) Did somebody say corn puddin'? Saturday Night Live's Cecily Strong stars in the new production of Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner's "The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe." . The Keegan-Michael Key character hates musicals. She has over 500k followers on her Instagram. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) So you're ready to give up on us because of what a leprechaun said? There's a song called "Something Wonderful" from "King And I" and another song from "Carousel" called "What's The Use Of Wond'rin?" Let's get back to my interview with Cecily Strong. And she stars in the new series "Schmigadoon! and also a terrific revival of "How To Succeed In Business," a Sondheim tribute. Do you feel like you're competing with other people who are nominated? GROSS: How were you introduced to music of that period? And you go like, whoa, what's that? He co-created and co-wrote the series with Ken Daurio. What Is Cecily Strong's Net Worth? I had the idea for this almost 25 years ago, and it was while I was watching the movie "An American Werewolf In London," of all things, one of my favorite movies. GROSS: They didn't connect to the world I lived in. But I certainly - I remember getting to go backstage after "Secret Garden." A TV series that I really enjoyed this year is "Schmigadoon!," a smart, funny and loving satire of musicals from the '40s and '50s. KEY: (As Josh Skinner) Would you leave us alone for just a minute? Extra-dirty vodka Martinis - they're so easy to drink! (SOUNDBITE OF KEITH JARRETT TRIO'S "CONCEPTION"). And then one is the older sort of father figure love interest, you know, that you see in "King And I" and "Sound Of Music" and "South Pacific." You put the corn in the puddin' and the puddin' in the bowl. So if he wants my puddin', he'll have to marry me. And you know, there is still an element of, like, you're playing with your friends. Like, who cares? And is it hard for you to keep a straight face when he's having trouble keeping a straight face? Cecily attended Oak Park and River Forest High . I appreciate it. I was a new cast member. UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, singing) Oh, she sure would like a taste. Cecily Legler Strong (born February 8, 1984) is an American actress and comedienne who is currently a cast member of Saturday Night Live, starting in September 2012, for the start of season 38. UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, singing) We want corn puddin'. STRONG: It was awful. But they both soon realize they're trapped in Schmigadoon, where life is a musical. If you're like me, you've never watched the show, and you didn't know her name until now. STRONG: Well, first of all, just thank you for saying that. And, you know, everybody that was there was supposed to be there. Copyright 2021 NPR. PAUL: Yeah. How are you doing? STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) OK. Well, that one's on you. 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