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GROSS: Well, listen. She has a new memoir called "This Will All Be Over Soon," and she stars in the new series "Schmigadoon!," a satire of classic musicals from the '40s and '50s. GROSS: Cecily Strong stars in the new series "Schmigadoon!" GROSS: This is FRESH AIR. GROSS: Yeah. 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. Cecily Strong On 'SNL,' 'Schmigadoon!' . So I dropped out. You know, that PAUL: I'll tell you. And so I think they thought that might be a good outlet for me. I've always loved musicals. - which is now streaming on Apple TV+. And it is - there is something weird about these old men, you know, sort of creating works of art in which there are these May-December romances. I did, like, a video for kids - for schools to show about kids with parents with drug and alcohol problems. She's taken all these concepts and just turned them into something confusing and wrong that she's very passionate about. You know, already it's - I didn't feel like I fit in. PAUL: Yeah, it's called "Make Him Watch It," and we make each other watch a movie we've never seen before. I think I took my first drama class when I was 3. "You know how much I hate musicals. I mean, when I was growing up in Brooklyn, I thought people in movies and on Broadway were, like, from another planet. during the pandemic. The entire town and you just spent the last five minutes singing about corn pudding. Talk about the process of writing that. A married couple, played by Cecily Strong and Keegan-Michael Key, have gotten lost in the woods and emerged to find themselves in a small town called Schmigadoon. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information. And this is from the February 20, 2017, edition of "Saturday Night Live." And it almost cost me my brother. I love the show so much. STRONG: And it would, like, end in some crazy, like, exclamation. This is FRESH AIR. ", "Carousel," "The Music Man," "The Sound Of Music," "South Pacific" and "Brigadoon." And, actually, I flew out of the chair the first time because, you know, I hadn't done much physical comedy on the show at all. I appreciate it. And so that's partly why I just wasn't even there. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) Then what are you saying? Stop. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #2: (As character, singing) Every steak's bound to have some fat. UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (Singing, as characters) My guys loves corn puddin'. And she used the playbill and a lot of those pictures. The series is streaming on Apple TV+. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble, singing) And it may be a waste. The town looks like a stage or movie set from the early 20th century. Thank you so much. I wish your mother well. It's - so I just don't know for sure yet. I mean, when I was growing up in Brooklyn, I thought people in movies and on Broadway were, like, from another planet. And I'm - that's according to doctors, Michael Che. And he sings a song that kind of is a "Secret Love" kind of song (laughter) but PAUL: Yes, where he inadvertently reveals to Cecily's character that he's gay. Cecily Strong and Keegan-Michael Key star as a couple of trying to reinvigorate their relationship by going on a hike designed for couples who need to reconnect. That's just so funny. And it opens with, you know, two friends hiking through the wilderness, and they're hiking over the countryside. GROSS: And he's not just a Broadway producer. Like, what are you thinking? We have to show our IUD. And then my uncle is also a Broadway producer. I mean, to me, there is a trope in these musicals often. It was like as soon as I started singing, I knew what to say. So I really was like, come on, everybody. 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. You know, she's always got a very gravely serious affectation. And I think that the worst example is "Shipoopi" from "Music Man," which is - it brings everything to a grinding halt, and then this Marcellus character is just singing this nonsense song that has nothing to do with anything. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble, singing) And it may be a waste. I don't know exactly where you live. It's brought me such pleasure at a time when I think we all need some pleasure. PAUL: He was not a fan. We're not going to spend another minute in this town. CHE: (As himself) So I assume you're not happy with the election. STRONG: No. And I think my uncle probably didn't want me to be an actor as much as I did, just knowing that it was a tough life. But the fun thing is that, ironically, in our show, it does move the story forward because this stupid song gets Keegan to say, OK, we're leaving (laughter). It was produced on . Cecily Strong's New Book. GROSS: That's music from "Schmigadoon!" Strong also has a new memoir called "This Will All Be Over Soon." I got the recipe. I can hear you. If you're just joining us, my guest is Cinco Paul, and he co-created, co-wrote and then wrote all the songs for the satirical musical series "Schmigadoon! USA. The same year, she starred in, and was a producer for, Schmigadoon!, a musical parody series on Apple TV+. We were in his office, and he was like, have you seen this lady? You put the bowl in your belly 'cause it's good for the soul. And that was the germ of the idea. GROSS: One of the things in some musicals is - the love affairs in some musicals, I think, would be considered pretty age-inappropriate now, like, for example, "The Sound Of Music," where, like, she's a young nun who's just left the convent. How does it feel? Let's take another break here. It's streaming on Apple TV+. I think that's why, for 25 years, nothing happened with it because it was - it needed that addition to really crack it. So here you are on "Weekend Update" as Judge Jeanine Pirro. Strong has been a cast member of "Saturday Night Live" since 2012. KEEGAN-MICHAEL KEY: (As Josh Skinner) I mean KEY: (As Josh Skinner) Look; this whole thing is insane. GROSS: Why don't we hear "Corn Puddin'"? And it was "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying." HARADA: (As Florence, singing) Show me any other man more tender or expressive. This is FRESH AIR. Mean, horny men lying on in-home hospital beds and white prison gangs who control the remote on Saturdays, thank you for watching. But I certainly - I remember getting to go backstage after "Secret Garden." I was licking a soft-serve ice-cream cone. Keegan-Michael Key's character hates musicals and is desperate to leave. So I'd like you to talk a little bit about what you think of those moments in musicals where you have to sing about food or a picnic or a clambake. What did it feel like to be honest and say, I'm not ready, I can't do it yet? But apparently, some cosmic verdict has been reached. Cecily Strong had a special bond with her cousin Owen. STRONG: I almost enjoy it more to see when someone's laughing. And the trees are tall, and we call it Schmigadoon. GROSS: Then you have a couple episodes where you share your opinions of films of the '80s and films of the '90s. And my mom made a little poster for me for my room growing up that said Cecily on Broadway. You put the bowl in your belly 'cause it's good for the soul. GROSS: A turning point in your young life (laughter) was in 1999 when you were a sophomore in high school. (As characters, singing) Then she complains that he don't understand her. STRONG: (As Jeanine Pirro) That's right. 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 . she frequently saw Broadway performances and occasionally got to go backstage to meet their casts because her uncle is a Broadway producer in an interview with Terry Gross for the National . And my mom made a little poster for me for my room growing up that said Cecily on Broadway. PAUL: Well, it's kind of crazy. I sure would like a taste. She is best known for being a cast member of Saturday Night Live. We're leaving. And so I want to play that scene 'cause it'll give a sense of how people just kind of break out into song around you and how you sometimes just chime right in. Did you get to go backstage? GROSS: They didn't connect to the world I lived in. She's an actress, and she's a comedian. And is it hard for you to keep a straight face when he's having trouble keeping a straight face? STRONG: (As Jeanine Pirro) That's right. But if you've got some extry (ph) STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble, singing) I sure would like a taste. In her second season, she co-anchored Weekend Update with Seth Meyers and then Colin Jost. The series is streaming on Apple TV+. So how much do you love musicals? Of course I love you. Developed by Cinco Paul and Ken . So I don't know what you do with that. STRONG: Yeah. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) Seriously, please? This is a colostomy, Michael Che. But apparently, according to the leprechaun, this isn't true love. This is FRESH AIR. It was at the 2019 Christmas party, that Cecily's agent made her meet him. STRONG: (As The Girl You Wish You Hadn't Started a Conversation with at a Party) And I'm sorry - if I could play devil's advocate for just a second, I think we all know the real reason Julian Assange is in jail, and that's 'cause she's a woman. And it seems like - you know, my other thought is, like, COVID is something we have to learn to coexist with. Was this all through movies? The Apple TV+ satire series Schmigadoon! GROSS: And I wish her the best. And so we'll hear Cecily Strong doing a little solo in part of this as Keegan-Michael Key objects (laughter) to her participation. (SOUNDBITE OF MARVIN HAMLISCH'S "MULTI-TASKING"). STRONG: (As The Girl You Wish You Hadn't Started a Conversation With at a Party) And newsflash, Michael - 40% of children are just their legs. And it was a lot of work, which is a good distraction and good to, like, have a job again. And so it makes me want to, like, poke harder. People don't just burst into song in real life," complains Josh ( Keegan-Michael Key) to girlfriend Melissa ( Cecily Strong) early in the new . I was a weird kid, you know, singing "I Wonder What The King Is Doing Tonight" in my room, memorizing the lyrics. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) Yum. That's just so funny. Make him watch it. GROSS: That's really funny. (Credit: Apple TV+) "It was an easy yes for me to do this . Otherwise, it's hard to get an impression on the show. Copyright 2021 NPR. And - yeah. 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. After we take a short break, Ken Tucker will review a new album of songs Prince recorded in 2010. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) But not together. One is the bad boy, you know, which is the Billy Bigelow character. You want to try with other people? Strong will also serve as a producer. Thank you so much for creating this series. Let's get back to my interview with Cinco Paul. You not only - because you were expelled, you not only weren't allowed to attend the ceremony; you weren't allowed within a three-block radius of where the ceremony was, and you were threatened with arrest if you overstepped that boundary. And, like, those are usually boring, too, and I never really understand the function that they serve. Here with her final thoughts on this election is the Girl You Wish You Hadn't Started a Conversation With at a Party. It just felt like, I've fallen through the cracks. GROSS: Had you been vaccinated when you shot the series? So, I mean, I assume it'll have to be soon. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) Guys, we're actually in the middle of something. PAUL: Yeah, that was part of the curriculum somehow. I was a new cast member. Paul will be the showrunner and Daurio is a consulting producer. I need to get - I have to practice this fall. So here's another scene from "Schmigadoon!". That's called a double standard. I wonder if - is square dancing still taught in some schools? And in many ways, that was Ken. And I was talking about something else, and then I sort of made fun of myself, like, yeah, because, you know, that's - well, that's an important thing for society to hear or something. GROSS: Well, I hope your mom, like, recovers really soon. I was so, like, mad that no one was letting me have my rehearsal - 'cause "Update," you only get to rehearse on Saturday, really. And you know, there is still an element of, like, you're playing with your friends. Let's get back to my interview with Cecily Strong. And it wasn't easy to do this job this year. PAUL: Yeah, I mean, that was the intention. GROSS: So let's hear a clip of you doing Jeanine Pirro. GROSS: And so the reason why they're singing about corn pudding is it's their first morning in town. Is that an idea that you originated? We'll be right back. 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