STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) So you're ready to give up on us because of what a leprechaun said? JOST: You don't have to shout, you know. And I think it's wrong to throw those kids out. And so it feels like breakthrough infections are going to be a part of all of our lives soon, too. The entire town and you just spent the last five minutes singing about corn pudding. - 'cause everyone in it seems to be enjoying being in it so much and I was enjoying watching it so much - and the contrast between that and the depression and anxiety you describe in your memoir. I can hear you. And then my uncle is also a Broadway producer. And you go like, whoa, what's that? What - my parents put me in one, I should say. It's like, can we skip that (laughter)? GROSS: Oh, that's nice of you to say. You know, "The Coconauts," "Animal Crackers," "Horse Feathers" has a lot of songs in it. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. And then it was just such a gift. So - but I definitely feel more anxious again. Like, who cares? I think that's why, for 25 years, nothing happened with it because it was - it needed that addition to really crack it. My guest is Cecily Strong. And so it makes me want to, like, poke harder. GROSS: And he's not just a Broadway producer. Then I kind of want to, like, go further. GROSS: Kind of brought it home. In addition to starring, Cecily Strong serves as producer, and Ken Daurio serves as consulting producer and writer. JOST: That's great. STRONG: You know, we definitely loved the exclamations, you know, saving those for the - what. We were in his office, and he was like, have you seen this lady? Could be fun. UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, singing) It's just a lover's spat. She attended Oak Park and River Forest High School respectively. (SOUNDBITE OF TV SHOW, "SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE"). He's a hard man to know, it seems - different. And I just - I did theater. Cecily Strong's character loves musicals and is initially charmed. Did you get to go backstage? This is FRESH AIR. One is the bad boy, you know, which is the Billy Bigelow character. She's created some great characters for the show. I got the recipe. Yum. My brother actually did try to kill himself in eighth grade. Cecily Strong had a special bond with her cousin Owen. Cecily Strong's new book, This Will All Be Over Soon, isn't what you expect from a Saturday Night Live cast member's . And they don't even know what corn pudding is. Will Get Your Toes Tapping, So Sing Along If You Know The Words. because everyone in it seems to be enjoying being in it so much. Rapper Jack Harlow was the . But I was just always performing around the house. That was weird. I'm Terry Gross. And then my uncle is also a Broadway producer. GROSS: To her participation. Terry, I have to say it is so meaningful to me that you like the show and that you responded to it like this. But my man is gentle, as soft and sentimental as any lace adorned a valentine. I'm Terry Gross, and this is FRESH AIR. PAUL: (Laughter) I guess it was more appropriate for me growing up in Phoenix. Thanks for finally letting a woman on late night TV. . 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. And that's what I'd always rent whenever we'd go to the movie store. Strong stars in the new Apple TV+ satire about a couple who get lost in the woods and end up trapped in a town where life is a musical and the townspeople frequently burst into song. STRONG: And it would, like, end in some crazy, like, exclamation. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) Then what are you saying? Because, I mean, we shot last fall, so that wasn't even - I didn't even know we'd get to be vaccinated. And you know, there is still an element of, like, you're playing with your friends. GROSS: Did you get to meet the actors? 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? Otherwise, it's hard to get an impression on the show. But apparently, according to the leprechaun, this isn't true love. And then it was just such a gift. And so she was devastated when, in early 2020, he passed away at age thirty from the brain cancer glioblastoma. I mean, when I was growing up in Brooklyn, I thought people in movies and on Broadway were, like, from another planet. GROSS: Oh, yeah. And this is from the February 20, 2017, edition of "Saturday Night Live." But she kept going, what? So I've gotten to see a lot of his shows in New York. So here's another scene from "Schmigadoon!". You know, we were getting ready for one of those - I think they were two "Update" specials because it was an election year. This is a colostomy, Michael Che. KEY: (As Josh Skinner) That's fantastic. There's a song called "Something Wonderful" from "King And I" and another song from "Carousel" called "What's The Use Of Wond'rin?" She's nominated for an Emmy for her work on "Saturday Night Live." In case you are wondering about his identity, Jack is an international traveler. STRONG: You know, luckily, I have producers there and and Lorne, too, and I feel very taken care of by the show. 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. Producer Ed Strong (bottom right) and his wife, Laurel Strong (bottom l.), take a break from celebrating to pause for a photo with their son Owen Strong, friend Cayenne Douglass, niece Cecily . That's just so funny. STRONG: No. And so that's partly why I just wasn't even there. GROSS: Cinco Paul, welcome to FRESH AIR. Unless she's a superwoman, you won't be seeing Cecily Strong on "Saturday Night Live" tonight. KEY: (As Josh Skinner) I'm not singing, and you're not singing. You don't land a job with SNL without being funny. In October of 2021, it was announced that Cecily will make her New York stage debut in an off-Broadway production, The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in . What - my parents put me in one, I should say. You put the corn in the puddin' and the puddin' in the bowl. GROSS: Well, I hope your mom, like, recovers really soon. And, you know, she talks about, like, other men are really harsh and - but he's gentle, you know, like a lacy valentine. And, like, those are usually boring, too, and I never really understand the function that they serve. I mean, they - I got it expunged from my record by doing a hundred hours of community service, and I wound up really loving the community service I did. 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. Cecily Strong's new show (lovingly) pokes fun at 'problematic' Golden Age musicals. UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, singing) You put the corn in the puddin' and the puddin' in the bowl. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #5: (As character) Did somebody say corn puddin'? 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. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #2: (As character, singing) Every steak's bound to have some fat. ", (SOUNDBITE OF PODCAST, "MAKE HIM WATCH IT"). That's just so funny. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble, singing) And it may be a waste. I'm Terry Gross. STRONG: Right. You know, it's hard. 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. 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. And I had that above my bed until we - I moved out - I think, till I went to college. And I think you're probably not wrong. And so we'll hear Cecily Strong doing a little solo in part of this as Keegan-Michael Key objects (laughter) to her participation. STRONG: Thank you. GROSS: There's times on "Update" when Colin Jost has been laughing, like, so hard because you're so funny. STRONG: I almost enjoy it more to see when someone's laughing. And it's just, oh, a song just about food. This election is a misgrace (ph), OK? GROSS: To shoot and be in these, like, exuberant, like, joyful production scenes? UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, singing) Then he says something mean to get her back. And I wound up doing correspondence classes and graduating on time. I've never caught him looking at other gals more young, petite or fine. And even on the tape - like, they do your expulsion hearings, and they're taping it. Like, what are you thinking? 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. You put the corn in the puddin' and the puddin' in the bowl. Her characters have included Fox News host Judge Jeanine Pirro, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Melania Trump and the Girl You Wish You Hadn't Started a Conversation With at a Party. And I'm really - I'm so proud of everybody. GROSS: And who did you think of as being the girl? SNL cast member Cecily Strong's recent The View interview has got fans wondering about her dating life. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) So you're ready to give up on us because of what a leprechaun said? (SOUNDBITE OF MARVIN HAMLISCH'S "MULTI-TASKING"). Other men have eyes that spark at every passing skirt. If you're a nerd, just be a nerd. She is also the longest-tenured female cast member in the show's history. But in this one, it's kind of like, hmm, he's so different than other men. And she stars in the new series "Schmigadoon! centers on a couple who gets trapped in a town where people burst into song. She Knows Broadway Well. I was licking a soft-serve ice-cream cone. GROSS: To shoot and be in these, like, exuberant, like, joyful production scenes? So a few weeks after talking to Cecily Strong about starring in the series, I spoke with Cinco Paul, who wrote all the songs. And anything I can do to help (laughter) would make me feel very good. Could be fun. Our digital media producer is Molly Seavy-Nesper. Strong was hired for SNL while doing improv at The Second City in Chicago, where she moved . We can't wait to make him watch it - with Cinco and Ken. Do you feel like you're competing with other people who are nominated? - where she sort of wishes he could be who he really is. STRONG: I did - and I mean, not always. KEY: (As Josh Skinner) That's fantastic. It feels like a little bit of other-planet behavior - all of us. 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. And she has a new memoir called "This Will All Be Over Soon." STRONG: (As The Girl You Wish You Hadn't Started a Conversation with at a Party) And I'm sorry. GROSS: I love the way mansplaining becomes like, don't man-terrupt me (laughter). And it's like, this is still when New York City is really the epicenter, and our show is so about New York City. This is FRESH AIR. In this scene, the couple keeps trying to escape Schmigadoon by crashing back over the bridge while bickering about their relationship. GROSS: This is FRESH AIR. I did, like, a video for kids - for schools to show about kids with parents with drug and alcohol problems. Strong said that because her uncle is a Broadway producer, . Cecily Strong, who was a child actress and then an improviser in Chicago before finding fame on "Saturday Night Live," is set to make her New York stage debut this winter. . Was it your idea to do her, or did someone say, oh, you should do her? KEEGAN-MICHAEL KEY: (As Josh Skinner) I mean KEY: (As Josh Skinner) Look, this whole thing is insane. So let's talk a little bit about your work on "Saturday Night Live." And it was like, now we're seeing all of each other on Zoom at our first Zoom table read, and it was just so overwhelming. It's - so I just don't know for sure yet. I think I took my first drama class when I was 3. Or I'll go to my garage. I'd feel safer being a child actor in Chicago. That's all. (As characters, singing) Then she complains that he don't understand her. 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. And new flash, Michael - 40% of children are just their legs. And it's - I'm a bad person. I mean, to me, there is a trope in these musicals often. I want to get to another song. GROSS: Some musicals have really corny scenes in them, and the kind of scene that always bores me is the picnic scene where it's like, this was a real nice clambake. We were in his office, and he was like, have you seen this lady? So that's when I joined SAG. GROSS: Yeah, yeah. She stars in the new series "Schmigadoon!" UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, singing) Oh, she sure would like a taste. ", which is a loving satire of classic musicals from the '40s and '50s. GROSS: Well, listen. UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, singing) First, she said something bad to get his gander. Of course I love you. Strong also has a new book that will be published tomorrow called "This Will All Be Over Soon." STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble, singing) And it may be a waste. GROSS: That's Cecily Strong as Judge Jeanine Pirro. She's taken all these concepts and just turned them into something confusing and wrong that she's very passionate about. STRONG: Yeah. And she told me I was looking at the world with S - I can't swear - with crap-colored glasses. So we did her on "Update.". He co-created, co-wrote and wrote all the songs for the series "Schmigadoon! Mama's got one volume, and it's three chardonnays deep at a crowded party. 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. And I always wanted to be an actor since I was little. Cecily Strong On 'SNL,' 'Schmigadoon!' . So you're back on Fox. Let's start with "Schmigadoon!," which is filled with references to classic musicals, like "Oklahoma!," "Carousel," "The Music Man," "The Sound of Music" and, of course, "Brigadoon." I'm also - love the show and get a lot of joy from it. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. But they both soon realize they're trapped in Schmigadoon, where life is a musical. In this scene, the couple keeps trying to cross the bridge and escape Schmigadoon while bickering about their relationship. (SOUNDBITE OF RICHARD RODGERS' "'OKLAHOMA!' And you're being, you know, waited on by a - you know, a very lovely, very young (laughter) waitress. The studio behind the project is Universal Television, with Lorne Michaels and Andrew Singer of Broadway Video. After we take a short break, Ken Tucker will review a new album of songs Prince recorded in 2010. Oh, he'll have to marry me. And then it just - my bubble just burst. Like, he doesn't look at other women. It's a journal of her first year of the pandemic, dealing with anxiety and depression. You know, the first show we did, we did the table read on Wednesday. She is the cast member of SNL since 2012. The "Saturday Night Live" mainstay (and two-time Emmy nominee) started drama classes when she was just 3 years old as a way of channeling her oddball energy . "Saturday Night Live" picked up around 400,000 viewers on Saturday from the previous week. Cecily Strong and Keegan-Michael Key in "Schmigadoon!" premiering July 16, 2021 on Apple TV+. During a recent . And then it took a while to really understand, here's all of the things we're going to put in place, here's all the safety measures, until I finally felt safe. What did you do to try to capture her voice? It's not something we're going to eradicate. STRONG: No. GROSS: So your character in "Schmigadoon!" STRONG: Yes. It was so funny, and I just loved it. And she recommends the corn puddin'. What's YOUR favorite Ceci. I saw "Guys And Dolls." That's outrageous. And we are able to do musicals in a time when Broadway is shuttered, and that's so depressing to walk next to. 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! 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: That was another scene from "Schmigadoon!," which stars my guest, Cecily Strong, and Keegan-Michael Key. And then my uncle is also a Broadway producer. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #4: (As character, singing) Who wants corn puddin'? I was a new cast member. I am just trying to figure out how to get out of here and get back to reality. CECILY STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) I don't understand. Here with her final thoughts on this election is the Girl You Wish You Hadn't Started a Conversation With at a Party. We all know that so many performers on Broadway historically have been gay, and it's only in recent years that they've been able to be out. Here's all the safety measures - until I finally felt safe. HARADA: (As Florence, singing) Show me any other man more tender or expressive. She's taken all these concepts and just turned them into something confusing and wrong that she's very passionate about. The men are dressed like they're in old-fashioned barbershop quartets. We'll be right back after a short break. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) Oh, I think they want us to take a verse. GROSS: Yeah, he's great in it. So you must have had this idea early on that being in shows was something real people did. The reason there's a nomination is because it was a really strong year during a really tough time. GROSS: Yeah. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #6: (As character, singing) Still unmarried at 28. 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