STRONG: It's hard to say, honestly. She's a cast member of "Saturday Night Live" and stars in the series "Schmigadoon!," a satire of classic musicals from the '40s and '50s that's streaming on Apple TV+. Like, you know? And new flash, Michael - 40% of children are just their legs. (Credit: Apple TV+) "It was an easy yes for me to do this . And so we played with that in two ways. I was a new cast member. But I certainly - I remember getting to go backstage after "Secret Garden." GROSS: And it just reminded me, too, that when I was in school, we had to learn some of that kind of dancing - you know, like, square dancing. And it's like, this is still when New York City is really the epicenter, and our show is so about New York City. STRONG: That's usually just Colin and I. You know, we were getting ready for one of those - I think they were two "Update" specials because it was an election year. He's, like, a really big Broadway producer. So I dropped out. Cecily Strong is a 38-year-old American actress and comedian who has been a cast member of Saturday Night Live since 2012. The series is streaming on Apple TV+. GROSS: And he's not just a Broadway producer. But my man loves cooking. I mean, "Corn Puddin'" came out of - initially, I was thinking, you know, what is the song that is most going to annoy Keegan's character? The six episodes follow a couple (played by Strong and Keegan-Michael Key) stumbling upon the titular magical town trapped in a Golden Age-era musical, and star an A-list cast of Broadway greats . We - Ken and I, you know, played music all the time when we were writing. I met Daisy Eagen. There must be a lobby somewhere that is making sure that that's still taught in schools. This is a colostomy, Michael Che. - about a couple who find themselves trapped in a small town from the early 1900s where life is a musical. She grew up visiting him backstage . And it's just, oh, a song just about food. UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, singing) I got us corn puddin'. 'Schmigadoon!' PAUL: (Singing) So now that there's COVID-19 PAUL AND DAURIO: (Singing) Here's what we're going to do. It's an ode to those songs. MsMojo 2010s snl cast memembers where are they now 2010s snl cast members 2010 saturday night live cast members jay pharoah taran killam vanessa bayer aidy bryant kristen wiig leslie jones bobby moynihan cecily . Corn, corn, corn, corn, corn puddin'. GROSS: Well, listen. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #3: (As character, singing) You can't eat a fish without getting some bones. If you're an avid fan of Saturday Night Live, you already know Cecily Strong. I never wanted the songs to be too jokey, if that makes sense. They get lost in the woods, cross over a bridge and suddenly find themselves on what looks like a backlot movie set of a small town in the early 20th century - a town called Schmigadoon. So if he wants my puddin', he'll have to marry me. If you're a nerd, just be a nerd. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) So you're ready to give up on us because of what a leprechaun said? GROSS: Oh, you wrote the song? GROSS: Cecily Strong stars in the new series "Schmigadoon!" STRONG: You know, luckily, I have producers there and and Lorne, too, and I feel very taken care of by the show. And I loved school, so it was really tough being expelled. And this is from the February 20, 2017, edition of "Saturday Night Live." And I was like, I'd also kind of had a breakup kind of the night before. I was a weird kid, you know, singing "I Wonder What The King Is Doing Tonight" in my room, memorizing the lyrics. And he was showing me clips of her, like, doing man-on-the-street interviews. Let's take another break here. Cecily Strong at Chicago's UP Comedy Club as a part of TBS's Just For Laughs Festival in 2013. Cecily Strong On 'SNL,' 'Schmigadoon!' . Can we please go now? When I went to - they called me down to security to say they'd found my bag. KEY: (As Josh Skinner) Are you serious? 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? Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. That's just so funny. It was produced on . Otherwise, it's hard to get an impression on the show. Trailer 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. They just performed, you know? 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 so - but everything that is evidence that he's gay, she sees as a really positive quality. Lorne Michaels of 'SNL' fame is the executive producer of 'Schmigadoon!'. GROSS: Would you describe that experience? ., directed by Leigh Silverman (Lifespan of a Fact, Violet), explores American society, art, power, and the feminist movement through a series of characters. PAUL: He was not a fan. And that was the germ of the idea. She is also the longest-tenured female cast member in the show's history. You have to do people that everybody knows. And they're sitting on the porch and about to have breakfast, and they're asked if they want some corn pudding. Cecily Strong and Keegan-Michael Key in "Schmigadoon!" premiering July 16, 2021 on Apple TV+. Later, we'll hear from Cinco Paul, who co-created the series and wrote all the songs. And it's only recently that are - there are actually musicals about gay people who are out of the closet. And she used the playbill and a lot of those pictures. Strong is the niece of prolific Broadway producer, Edward Strong. You know, there were a lot of tears on-set - happy tears - just so much love and so much joy and such - we were all just so honored to be there, and it felt like we got to share this magical thing. And then it just - my bubble just burst. Corn, corn, corn, corn, corn puddin'. This election is a misgrace (ph), OK? And then to be on those sets that were also gorgeous and then to be with this amazing group of people - and we are able to do musicals in a time when Broadway is shuttered, and that's so depressing to walk next to. Let's get back to my interview with Cecily Strong. And it was a lot of work, which is a good distraction and good to, like, have a job again. My Uncle Ed is a theater producer in New York, my dad and I went to his shows and saw "Guys and Dolls," "The Secret Garden." I was into the soundtracks. And he - you know, he had had depression for a long time. In this scene, the couple keeps trying to escape Schmigadoon by crashing back over the bridge while bickering about their relationship. And - yeah. I think there's nothing more thrilling than hearing Terry Gross likes (laughter) your show and (laughter) enjoys it and has joy from it. Yum. The authoritative record of NPRs programming is the audio record. So this starts - this clip will start with Cecily Strong speaking, and I should say that the mayor's last name is Menlove. Like everyone on this list, we'll miss seeing her on "SNL," but we can't wait to follow her (and everyone else's) career! Strong said that because her uncle is a Broadway producer, as a child she often was able to attend Broadway shows and sometimes go back stage to meet their casts. During her youth, she often attended Broadway shows, thanks to her uncle's career as a Broadway producer, and she sometimes got to meet the casts. Cecily Strong is an American actress, comedian, writer, and producer who has a net worth of $4 million. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. And we both enjoy malapropisms, I think, as much as each other, so it's a lot of that. 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? You know, already it's - I didn't feel like I fit in. 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 . So like, the reality - COVID was real to you. UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, singing) It's just a lover's spat. He also co-wrote the animated films "Despicable Me," "The Secret Life Of Pets," "Horton Hears A Who!" GROSS: Another little clue. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. It wasn't like I'm pulling out. She's an actress, and she's a comedian. Our countdown includes Princess Jasmine, Gemma, Cathy Anne, and more! My brother actually did try to kill himself in eighth grade. 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. It's like, can we skip that (laughter)? STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) Come on. Like, where did you grow up? But what really cracked it for me was, oh, instead of two friends, it should be a couple. Cecily Strong is an American actress, comedian, writer, and producer who has a net worth of $4 million. Or I'll go to my garage. GROSS: (Laughter) I like that idea, the square dancing lobby. I'm also - love the show and get a lot of joy from it. Mean, horny men lying on in-home hospital beds and white prison gangs who control the remote on Saturdays, thank you for watching. He co-created, co-wrote and wrote all the songs for the series "Schmigadoon!" And we are able to do musicals in a time when Broadway is shuttered, and that's so depressing to walk next to. And then it was just such a gift. So you must have had this idea early on that being in shows was something real people did. UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, singing) Oh, she sure would like a taste. GROSS: So your character in "Schmigadoon!" ", which is a loving satire of classic musicals from the '40s and '50s. 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. Cecily Strong had a special bond with her cousin Owen. KEY: (As Josh Skinner) No. What did you do to try to capture her voice? The reason there's a nomination is because it was a really strong year during a really tough time. If you're looking for things to listen to over the holiday weekend, check out our podcast. Like, who cares? It was all just this crazy bad timing. And, you know, everybody that was there was supposed to be there. 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. JOST: (As himself) You don't have to shout, you know. And I was just part of a wave of kids who were expelled. But they both soon realize they're trapped in Schmigadoon, where life is a musical. STRONG: You know, we definitely loved the exclamations, you know, saving those for the - what? UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, singing) And then he gives her a smack. We'll be right back. Just like the idea, you know, that it's like, you can have so much passion and feelings about these things that you don't really understand and haven't given much thought to and using them to sort of put down other people. GROSS: I really love that. That was so weird. She suspects that he's not being his true self. (TV-14. We'll hear from the co-creator of "Schmigadoon!" And then the town just starts singing about how great corn pudding is. I'm still trying to wrap my head around all of it. STRONG: No because it wasn't like they were not emotional thoughts, you know? GROSS: A turning point in your young life (laughter) was in 1999 when you were a sophomore in high school. GROSS: How did you come up with the idea of a musical about people trapped in a musical set in the early 20th century? Was this all through movies? It was Gardner's first time, and her eyes widened as a pile of men in short shorts burst into a number . Cecily Strong "Still Thinking" About Return to 'SNL' as Lorne Michaels Shares Hopes "She'll Come Back" The 'Saturday Night Live' veteran, who has a new memoir out on Aug. 10, says . Now Emmy-nominated actress Cecily Strong slides through the tour-de-force roles created by the Peabody and Emmy Award-winning writer Jane Wagner who is reimagining the legendary one-person play . UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #1: (As character, singing) You can't plow a field without hitting some stone. UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, chanting) Corn, Corn KEY: (As Josh Skinner) That's it. She's created some great characters for the show. NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. And then it ends in a very - you know, Ann does an amazing job with the song, and it ends in a really sweet spot - right? And I was really, like, a kid who sort of wanted to stay under the radar, anyway. Why did you want him to hate musicals? I think there's nothing more thrilling than hearing Terry Gross likes (laughter) your show and (laughter) enjoys it and it has joy from it. because everyone in it seems to be enjoying being in it so much. GROSS: I love the way mansplaining becomes, like, don't man-terrupt me. STRONG: (As Melissa) This was literally me in high school. And I was enjoying watching it so much. So here you are on "Weekend Update" as Judge Jeanine Pirro. He also co-wrote the animated films "Despicable Me," "The Secret Life Of Pets," and "Horton Hears A Who.". GROSS: There's times on "Update" when Colin Jost has been laughing, like, so hard because you're so funny. and "The Lorax." GROSS: So the Cecily Strong character loves musicals. STRONG: Well, thank you so much. 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. KEY: (As Josh Skinner) I'm not saying anything, but apparently some cosmic verdict has been reached, and we failed. And she stars in the new series "Schmigadoon! Keegan-Michael Key's character hates musicals and is desperate to leave. JOST: You don't have to shout, you know. So let's talk a little bit about your work on "Saturday Night Live." UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #4: (As character, singing) Who wants corn puddin'? Cecily Strong is an American actress and comedian who is best known for being a cast member of Saturday Night Live from 2012 to 2022. . And "Corn Puddin'" suddenly came to me as just a - it's kind of the perfect representation of these sort of songs like the - it's "A Real Nice Clambake." It was so funny, and I just loved it. And there's a bunch of kids who weren't as lucky as I was. Talk about the process of writing that. Talk about the process of writing that. during the pandemic. 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. And you shot "Schmigadoon!" So you have a few really funny references to, like, closeted gay people in musicals. I'm Terry Gross, and this is FRESH AIR. She's been a cast member of "Saturday Night Live" since 2012. So - but talk about writing this and what you wanted to do with it. In the original, which debuted on Broadway in 1985, Tomlin leaps for two hours . STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble, singing) And it may be a waste. GROSS: That was another scene from "Schmigadoon!," which stars my guest, Cecily Strong, and Keegan-Michael Key. I mean, to me, there is a trope in these musicals often. I saw "Once Upon A Mattress," which I absolutely loved and really wanted to do. Oh, he'll have to marry me. And then my uncle is also a Broadway producer. It was sort of like in that robotic tone that you get kind of when you're depressed, when it's like, this is just the reality of - this is what I want. Yeah, I got handcuffed and brought to a cop car and taken to the station. He co-created, co-wrote and wrote all the songs for the series "Schmigadoon! GROSS: Well, let's take a break here, and then we'll talk some more. Stop. You have to do people that everybody knows. 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. . STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) OK. Well, that one's on you. And from the - I was a weird little kid, Terry, I have to say. KEN DAURIO: (Singing) Some Cinco hasn't seen, too. With a Broadway producer uncle in her own family, Strong was heavily exposed to the musical scene, making it an early love in her life. I'm Terry Gross. In addition to starring, Cecily Strong serves as producer, and Ken Daurio serves as consulting producer and writer. Let's get back to my interview with Cecily Strong. This election is a mis-grace (ph), OK? We're leaving. Cecily Strong is a total theater geek.. PAUL: The songs really should move the story forward in some way. PAUL: The first cartoon I saw that really impacted me, I think, was "The Jungle Book." So we did her on "Update.". The couple is totally disoriented and dumbstruck when the townspeople break into song. UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, chanting) Corn puddin', corn puddin', corn puddin', corn puddin'. (SOUNDBITE OF THELONIOUS MONK'S "LITTLE ROOTIE TOOTIE"), GROSS: This is FRESH AIR. CINCO PAUL AND KEN DAURIO: (Singing) Make him watch it. My Uncle Ed is a theater producer in New York, my dad and . STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) So you're ready to give up on us because of what a leprechaun said? Strong said, admitting she immediately said yes to starring in the show, even though she thought the idea was "insane." Leigh Silverman is the director of the off-Broadway revival of The Search . And then just being loud and over annunciating and trying to have a stern look, you know? Oh, that's really - it's a funny song, but it's also - it's a lovely song. Cecily Strong as seen in May 2015 (The Peabody Awards / Flickr / CC BY-2.0) Best Known For. NBC. And they don't even know what corn pudding is. JOST: That's great. God, this whole musical is so much fun. She has no clue that he's gay, but she knows that, you know, he's different from the other men. GROSS: And he's not just a Broadway producer. And that's what I'd always rent whenever we'd go to the movie store. CHE: (As himself) So I assume you're not happy with the election. (Singing) Some men like to fight and curse. Schmigadoon! We can't wait to make him watch it - with Cinco and Ken. The Apple TV+ satire series Schmigadoon! 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