You put the bowl in your belly 'cause it's good for the soul. Starring Keegan-Michael Key, Cecily Strong, Alan Cumming, Kristin Chenoweth, Ariana DeBose, Fred Armisen, Jaime Camil and Jane Krakowski. Cecily Strong had a special bond with her cousin Owen. So right away I was like, oh, God. 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 she was like, well, no, this isn't OK. And then I went to see the family psychiatrist, who I loved. He's a queer one, that man o' mine. It actually - I think it was probably Bryan Tucker, who I write with. Good. My mom is in Mexico. Thanks for finally letting a woman on late night TV. I met Daisy Eagen. Rapper Jack Harlow was the . We have to show our IUD. GROSS: Another little clue. Talk about the process of writing that. And then they kind of looked - they made, like, a show of it and looked in every pocket but that pocket and then said, OK, you're good to go. She's created some great characters for the show. How were you first exposed to musicals? And it's like, you don't know what corn puddin' is? STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) I think they want us to take a verse. And I wound up doing correspondence classes and graduating on time. GROSS: They didn't connect to the world I lived in. This is a colostomy, Michael Che. If you're a nerd, just be a nerd. We'll be right back. And I think, you know, whatever name is next to an Emmy nomination, it still feels like everybody there is a part of that - why there's a nomination. (SOUNDBITE OF GWENDOLYN DEASE'S "PORKCHOP'S BLUES"), GROSS: This is FRESH AIR. UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, singing) Oh, she sure would like a taste. Was it your idea to do her, or did someone say, oh, you should do her? And so we played with that in two ways. And that was the germ of the idea. In the original, which debuted on Broadway in 1985, Tomlin leaps for two hours . And it's been great to talk with you. And so it makes me want to, like, poke harder. And then it was just such a gift. Why did you want him to hate musicals? 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. STRONG: I haven't. We were in his office, and he was like, have you seen this lady? And from the - I was a weird little kid, Terry, I have to say. STRONG: And it would, like, end in some crazy, like, exclamation. UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, singing) First, she said something bad to get his gander. These Cecily Strong "SNL" performances were more than strong. And she's vaccinated. But what really cracked it for me was, oh, instead of two friends, it should be a couple. Do you remember it? 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). The reason there's a nomination is because it was a really strong year during a really tough time. They smoke and drink and yell, leave you flat, or, even worse, they stay and make life hell. 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. GROSS: How did you come up with the idea of a musical about people trapped in a musical set in the early 20th century? The authoritative record of NPRs programming is the audio record. It's a journal of her first year of the pandemic, dealing with anxiety and depression. That's just so funny. GROSS: And Hal Willner, who you mentioned - he died of COVID. and also a terrific revival of "How To Succeed In Business," a Sondheim tribute. And whenever a musical theater song would somehow pop up in my mix, he would say, skip. And I'd go, well, tonight I'm going to either - I'll just keep driving. I mean, I think it's certainly been a part of my life since I was little. - because, you know, every kid wants to go to California. Otherwise, it's hard to get an impression on the show. Schmigadoon! Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information. 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? Unless she's a superwoman, you won't be seeing Cecily Strong on "Saturday Night Live" tonight. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) So you're ready to give up on us because of what a leprechaun said? She has over 500k followers on her Instagram. All rights reserved. And I think it's wrong to throw those kids out. Strong, 35, has been on SNL since 2012, joining alongside current . And you shot "Schmigadoon!" And I will put on music I really like and get myself warm and fall asleep and not have to wake up. Cecily Strong's New Book. Our technical director and engineer is Audrey Bentham. STRONG: Yeah. KEY: (As Josh Skinner) That's it. And now she's appearing in New York in a limited-run production of Jane Wagner's "The Search For Signs Of Intelligent Life In The Universe." Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information. Let's get back to my interview with Cecily Strong. is initially really charmed by the idea that they're, like, living in a world of a musical. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble, singing) Never had had corn puddin'. Six episodes at approximately 30 minutes each.) And I would be driving home. Are you reverting to that level of fear again? Cecily Strong at Chicago's UP Comedy Club as a part of TBS's Just For Laughs Festival in 2013. We'll start with Cecily Strong. - where she sort of wishes he could be who he really is. UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, singing) Oh, she sure would like a taste. STRONG: Well, I actually will say the police had a program that I was really lucky to have. GROSS: So the Cecily Strong character loves musicals. It just felt like, I've fallen through the cracks. Accuracy and availability may vary. KEY: (As Josh Skinner) I didn't say that. You know, I really wanted them - like, oh, that could genuinely have been a song sung in an undiscovered Rodgers and Hammerstein musical. My Uncle Ed is a theater producer in New York, my dad and . 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 . UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, singing) In Schmigadoon. GROSS: I love the way mansplaining becomes, like, don't man-terrupt me. I'm Terry Gross. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) Seriously, please? It's on or near the Hudson River. And so it feels like breakthrough infections are going to be a part of all of our lives soon, too. My guest, Cecily Strong, is nominated for an Emmy for the second year in a row for her work on "Saturday Night Live." And so I think they thought that might be a good outlet for me. How are you doing? We'll hear from the co-creator of "Schmigadoon!" So, I mean, I assume it'll have to be soon. Please, no song. Outside of SNL, Cecily Strong hasn't really established an especially large presence in Hollywood. And so I think they thought that might be a good outlet for me. That was so weird. And then kind of like, well, I don't know that we'll ever get to do that again. And then they went, oh, wait a minute; there's one more pocket. So if he wants my puddin', he'll have to marry me. It's streaming on Apple TV+. I'm sorry. So somebody at Fox News said my name into a bathroom mirror three times, and here I am. I was a new cast member. KEY: (As Josh Skinner) I didn't say that. She's an actress, and she's a comedian. She's nominated for an Emmy for her work on "Saturday Night Live." And you're being, you know, waited on by a - you know, a very lovely, very young (laughter) waitress. Cecily Strong as seen in May 2015 (The Peabody Awards / Flickr / CC BY-2.0) Best Known For. Cecily Strong is an American actress and comedian. And - yeah. Being a regular member of The Second City and iO Chicago. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble, singing) And it may be a waste. 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 "The Lorax.". It's very beautiful there. But I certainly - I remember getting to go backstage after "Secret Garden." She was promoted to repertory player in season 39 in September 2013, along with her fellow castmates Aidy Bryant and Kate McKinnon, and left midway through season 48, following the December 17, 2022 . A TV series that I really enjoyed this year is "Schmigadoon!," a smart, funny and loving satire of musicals from the '40s and '50s. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble, singing) Never had corn puddin'. GROSS: Did you get to meet the actors? You're nominated for an Emmy for your work on "SNL," and so are some of the other cast members. So how much do you love musicals? Strong, who joined the cast of "Saturday Night Live" in 2012, received several accolades for her impersonations of Melania Trump, Fox News host, Judge Jeanine Pirro, and many others. So I dropped out. ", which is a loving satire of classic musicals from the '40s and '50s. If you're just joining us, my guest is Cecily Strong, and she stars in the new series "Schmigadoon!," which is a loving satire of classic musicals from the '40s and '50s. You just really got her down (laughter). And I was just part of a wave of kids who were expelled. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) Then what are you saying? Cecily Strong is saying goodbye to Saturday Night Live. Thanks for finally letting a woman on late-night TV. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #3: (As character, singing) You can't eat a fish without getting some bones. And I just - I did theater. Frank DiLella talks to "Saturday Night Live" star Cecily Strong about making her New York City theater debut in the revival of the one-woman Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner play "The Search For Signs of . But I was just always performing around the house. In case you are wondering about his identity, Jack is an international traveler. I can hear you. I guess I knew it as a job. because everyone in it seems to be enjoying being in it so much. KEY: (As Josh Skinner) I'm not saying anything. GROSS: That's really funny. UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, singing) You put the corn in the puddin' and the puddin' in the bowl. He's, like, a really big Broadway producer. So I've gotten to see a lot of his shows in New York. GROSS: This is FRESH AIR. You were 15. And in many ways, it's my wife. Strong has been a cast member of "Saturday Night Live" since 2012. You put the bowl in your belly 'cause it's good for the soul. So it's like something my family had already been dealing with. So we did her on "Update.". KEEGAN-MICHAEL KEY: (As Josh Skinner) I mean KEY: (As Josh Skinner) Look, this whole thing is insane. Her new memoir, "This Will All Be Over Soon," will be published tomorrow. We'll talk more after a break. 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 that really changed everything because then suddenly that became my tribe, you know, the theater kids. PAUL: From your mouth to God's ears. 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. That's outrageous. GROSS: That was another scene from "Schmigadoon!," which stars my guest, Cecily Strong, and Keegan-Michael Key. 'The Addams Family' star Barry Sonnenfeld is the director, and the actor, while Cecily Strong too serves as the producer. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) Yum. From now through February 6th she's performing a one woman, many dozens of characters play at The . STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) So what? 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 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? STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) Come on, could be fun. Otherwise, it's hard to get an impression on the show. It kind of felt like that a little bit. And then it was just such a gift. I did a driver's-ed video for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. The entire town and you just spent the last five minutes singing about corn pudding. I'm so proud of the work he's done and who he is and how far he's come - and just a thing that he deals with and why I'm - you know, people have a lot of thoughts and opinions on psych meds and everything. Stop. Could be fun. And she used the playbill and a lot of those pictures. She's nominated for an Emmy for her work on "Saturday Night Live." You put the bowl in your belly 'cause it's good for the soul. Cinco Paul has loved musicals from his early childhood, and the opportunity to make a . It's a nice melody. ; Cecily Strong was not featured in the opening credits due to her . UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, chanting) Corn, Corn KEY: (As Josh Skinner) That's it. It's like, can we skip that (laughter)? You know, the first show we did, we did the table read on Wednesday. And then just being loud and overenunciating and trying to have a stern look. 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. I mean, the season starts - what? (SOUNDBITE OF DON BYRON'S "SHAKE 'EM UP"). And I can't - she's so far away. I saw "Guys And Dolls." GROSS: This is FRESH AIR. It feels like a little bit of other-planet behavior - all of us. UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, singing) I got us corn puddin'. You know, we were getting ready for one of those - I think they were two "Update" specials because it was an election year. And then I think a real key moment was - I think I was 14 and was asked to play piano for my high school's musical. Andrew Singer executive produces with Lorne Michaels on behalf of Broadway Video. So you're back on Fox. I guess I knew it as a job. The town looks like a stage or movie set from the early 20th century. SNL season 48 premiered without some cast members many considered synonymous with the show in recent years. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #4: (As character, singing) Who wants corn puddin'? GROSS: Were you surprised that you told your mother about how you were feeling and about having thoughts about suicide? The off . GROSS: Because she has gaydar and no one in the town does (laughter). Is that an idea that you originated? It's about her life during the first year of the pandemic, when she felt overcome by anxiety and depression. GROSS: And he's not just a Broadway producer. GROSS: (Laughter) The music is kind of like a hoedown. And it's only recently that are - there are actually musicals about gay people who are out of the closet. And then, then, we found the art school. PAUL: Yeah, it's called "Make Him Watch It," and we make each other watch a movie we've never seen before. STRONG: I said no, actually, at first to going to Vancouver and shooting because I was - I really was afraid. 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. UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, singing) First, she said something bad to get his gander. He co-created, co-wrote and wrote all the songs for the series "Schmigadoon!" STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) But not together. (SOUNDBITE OF KEITH JARRETT TRIO'S "CONCEPTION"). So I really was like, come on, everybody. And that really led to my love of movies and reading about movies and then starting to make my own with our family's Super 8 camera, which we've gotten for home movies, you know, on vacation. Pick a womanany woman!and she can probably make the character really sing. There must be a lobby somewhere that is making sure that that's still taught in schools. This is a colostomy, Michael Che. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) No - oh, no, that's not OK - unless it's consensual. KEY: (As Josh Skinner) That's fantastic. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) So you don't really love me? So we just were relying on testing. Strong will also serve as a producer. And so I wanted to play with that. Corn, corn, corn, corn, corn puddin'. You know, we were getting ready for one of those - I think they were two "Update" specials because it was an election year. GROSS: Let's hear you as the Girl You Wish You Hadn't Started a Conversation With at a Party. You know, "The Coconauts," "Animal Crackers," "Horse Feathers" has a lot of songs in it. And it almost cost me my brother. KEEGAN-MICHAEL KEY: (As Josh Skinner) I mean KEY: (As Josh Skinner) Look; this whole thing is insane. 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) Would you leave us alone for just a minute? And then it just - my bubble just burst. I've been slightly hypoglycemic since I was a kid, so I have to make sure I eat in the morning and get my sugar. The townspeople are singing and dancing as if they're in an old musical. Yeah. Cecily Strong (SNL) Biography, Net worth 2023, Salary, Age, Height, Educational Qualifications, Family Details, Parents, Husband, Boyfriends, Children . STRONG: Oh, totally. And we failed. People don't just burst into song in real life," complains Josh ( Keegan-Michael Key) to girlfriend Melissa ( Cecily Strong) early in the new . But apparently, according to the leprechaun, this isn't true love. 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. You don't land a job with SNL without being funny. It was only really one episode that I missed and I really wanted to be there. GROSS: And so is that one of the things you wanted to play with - also the idea that, like, love can totally transform a person into - you know, a kind of stern, rigid person into a much more loving, lovely person? And they don't even know what corn pudding is. Then I kind of want to, like, go further. Cinco Paul serves as showrunner, and wrote all of the original music for the series. STRONG: (As Jeanine Pirro) That's right. I wound up being lucky and getting to go to the Catholic school I went to. GROSS: What was the impact of that on you? USA. STRONG: (As Jeanine Pirro) I'm Judge Jeanine Pirro, and it's up to you to decide just what my whole deal is. We're leaving. STRONG: No. You put the bowl in your belly 'cause it's good for the soul. She's nominated for an Emmy for her work on "Saturday Night Live." It's brought me such pleasure at a time when I think we all need some pleasure. PAUL: You know, he's amazing, and he's so tender, and he loves cooking. Mama's got one volume, and it's three chardonnays deep at a crowded party. I saw "Guys And Dolls." And then in making fun of myself, we sort of just kept playing with that, and that led into the Girl You Wish You Hadn't Started a Conversation With at a Party. He also co-wrote the animated films "Despicable Me," "The Secret Life Of Pets," and "Horton Hears A Who.". And the first morning that you're there, you're having breakfast on the porch. I mean, when I was growing up in Brooklyn, I thought people in movies and on Broadway were, like, from another planet. I think with the school, this new superintendent came in, and she made it her thing to have zero tolerance. Cecily Legler Strong (born February 8, 1984) is an American actress, comedian, producer, author, and singer. Schmigadoon! You put the bowl in your belly 'cause it's good for the soul. And you know, everybody that was there was supposed to be there. This was performed after Pirro made anti-Muslim remarks about Representative Ilhan Omar. Let's get back to my interview with Cinco Paul. GROSS: To make your point about being a good student, you were a National Merit-commended scholar based on your PSATs. If I think that he's laughing at something, I'll want to hit that harder. JOST: (As himself) You don't have to shout, you know. 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. I wonder if - is square dancing still taught in some schools? Let's get back to my interview with Cecily Strong, a star of the series "Schmigadoon!," which is a loving satire of classic musicals from the '40s and '50s that's streaming on Apple TV+. It wasn't like I'm pulling out. 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 . I saw "Once Upon A Mattress," which I absolutely loved and really wanted to do. GROSS: Oh, that's nice of you to say. He co-created and co-wrote the series with Ken Daurio. It's so, like, vaudeville era. I'm Terry Gross, and this is FRESH AIR. Cecily Strong is a total theater geek.. 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. The first two episodes will premiere globally on Friday, July 16, 2021 exclusively on Apple TV+, followed by one new episode . . 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. It was at the 2019 Christmas party, that Cecily's agent made her meet him. GROSS: Cinco Paul, welcome to FRESH AIR. GROSS: Yeah, yeah. Let's get back to my interview with Cinco Paul. And like, hi, I haven't seen you. And she has a new memoir called "This Will All Be Over Soon." And I think Hal Willner, our music producer, had passed away the night before or something. This Mueller report completely exonerated the president, and therefore everybody on the Trump train, woo, woo (ph). Saturday Night Live cast member Cecily Strong will provide an exclusive preview of her new memoir, "This Will All Be Over . GROSS: They didn't connect to the world I lived in. - about a couple who find themselves trapped in a small town from the early 1900s where life is a musical. GROSS: Well, I wish you well. KEN DAURIO: (Singing) Some Cinco hasn't seen, too. 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. So like, the reality - COVID was real to you. Apple TV+ today released the trailer for its new musical comedy series "Schmigadoon!," executive produced by Lorne Michaels and starring Emmy Award nominee Cecily Strong and Emmy Award winner Keegan-Michael Key. STRONG: Well, first of all, just thank you for saying that. I think there's nothing more thrilling than hearing Terry Gross likes (laughter) your show and (laughter) enjoys it and has joy from it. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) Come on. (TV-14. It became my community, you know. 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." STRONG: I said no, actually, at first to going to Vancouver and shooting because I was - I really was afraid, you know? STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) Oh, no, that's not OK - unless it's consensual. GROSS: So let's talk a little bit about your work on "Saturday Night Live." Thea Chaloner directed today's show. 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. That was my parents' question. NBC. Our digital media producer is Molly Seavy-Nesper. Here to explain is Jeanine Pirro. They just performed, you know? And we just thought it was so funny, and it was a fun way to play her. PAUL: (Laughter) I guess it was more appropriate for me growing up in Phoenix. Thank you so much. And, you know, I wouldn't say my wife hates musicals. Let's get back to my interview with Cecily Strong. Like, where did you grow up? KEY: (As Josh Skinner) We already tried together. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble, singing) And it may be a waste. And my mom made a little poster for me for my room growing up that said Cecily on Broadway. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) OK. Well, that one's on you. 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 sure would like a taste. It's streaming on Apple TV+. And this is how important it is to manage it. OK, can you just please tell us about the candidates? STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble, singing) And it may be a waste. I saw "Once Upon A Mattress," which I absolutely loved and really wanted to do. GROSS: That's really funny. And is it hard for you to keep a straight face when he's having trouble keeping a straight face? And they're sitting on the porch and about to have breakfast, and they're asked if they want some corn pudding. Seven of the comedy sketch show's cast members left the . (As characters, singing) Then he says something mean to get her back. Is that an idea that you originated? 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. 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. And she recommends the corn puddin'. And is it hard for you to keep a straight face when he's having trouble keeping a straight face? So if he wants my puddin', he'll have to marry me. STRONG: You know, luckily, I have producers there and and Lorne, too, and I feel very taken care of by the show. Of course I love you. Trailer Cecily Legler Strong (born February 8, 1984) is an American actress, comedian, producer, author, and singer. 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. I think, you know, we were told - we went on our hiatus that was supposed to be our three-week or two-week hiatus in March and then just didn't come back until May. 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. GROSS: Cinco Paul wrote all the songs for the satirical musical series "Schmigadoon!" 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. UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, singing) We want corn puddin'. And I think they knew that about me. The musical comedy has been created by screenwriters Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio of 'Despicable Me' fame. I'll do anything. (As characters, singing) And then he gives her a snack. He's become a little more of a fan. See if you can recognize what inspired this song. In her second season, she co-anchored Weekend Update with Seth Meyers and then Colin Jost. Like, what are you thinking? I'm Terry Gross. You have to do people that everybody knows. I appreciate it. And he - you know, he had had depression for a long time. - '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 want you to talk about writing this because this is an example of a song that I don't think closely adheres to another song. Let's get back to my interview with Cecily Strong. We'll first hear the voice of Michael Che on "Weekend Update.". centers on a couple who gets trapped in a town where people burst into song. I feel like when my kids were little, they were still teaching square dancing. GROSS: That makes no sense at all (laughter). July 16, 2021 1:58 PM PT. And it was a lot of work, which is a good distraction and good to, like, have a job again. STRONG: No, it actually - I think it was probably Bryan Tucker, who I write with, and I wound up writing a lot of my "Update" characters with them, 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. It's such a contrast for me seeing the joy in "Schmigadoon!" I don't have enough gym credits to graduate on time. 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. Extra-dirty vodka Martinis - they're so easy to drink! This past summer, Strong published a memoir called "This Will All Be Over Soon." After we take a short break, Ken Tucker will review a new album of songs Prince recorded in 2010. 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