# Michelle Visage Will Make Broadway Debut in Schmigadoon!

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-11-12 23:40 UTC · Category: Entertainment

## Executive Summary
RuPaul's Drag Race judge Michelle Visage will make her Broadway debut as Mildred Layton in Schmigadoon! from December 4 through January 31, 2027, succeeding Jennifer Simard.

## Intelligence Brief
RuPaul's Drag Race judge and four-time Emmy winner Michelle Visage will make her Broadway debut as Mildred Layton in Schmigadoon!, according to multiple theater outlets including Broadway Shows, New York Theatre Guide, and Broadway News. Visage steps into the role from December 4 through January 31, 2027, succeeding Jennifer Simard, who will play her final performance on November 29.


S.Y.S.T.E.M. Since 2011, she has been a permanent judge on RuPaul's Drag Race and has competed on Celebrity Big Brother and Strictly Come Dancing. Visage made her West End debut as Miss Wedge in Everybody's Talking About Jamie and played Morticia opposite Ramin Karimloo in a concert staging of The Addams Family. That! Train!


Schmigadoon! stars Alex Brightman as Josh Skinner and Sara Chase as Melissa Gimble, with Ann Harada as Florence Menlove, Brad Oscar as Mayor Menlove, Isabelle McCalla as Emma Tate, Ayaan Diop as Carson, Max Clayton as Danny Bailey, McKenzie Kurtz as Betsy and Maulik Pancholy as The Reverend. Fuller House star Juan Pablo Di Pace plays Doc through November 22, with Ivan Hernandez returning to the role on November 24.


Based on the award-winning Apple Original series, Schmigadoon! is directed and choreographed by Christopher Gattelli with a book and score by Cinco Paul. It follows New York doctors Josh and Melissa as they set out on a couples' backpacking retreat in an effort to revitalize their relationship. After getting lost on the trail, they find themselves in Schmigadoon, a magical town that's a Golden Age musical come to life. The townspeople won't stop singing, the bridge out leads nowhere and the only way to escape is by finding true love—which may or may not be with each other. The show won four 2026 Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Times Square Chronicles | A Second Look at Schmigadoon!: New Faces, Sharper Comedy, and a Company Finding Its Rhythm | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxOYkozNzV2RzRONjRzUXU2YTZ5QnZ6emZFaklLUGRzMHZsQ29TZW5USzNhdGxrNkdMZTFCcEg0QUY4MjdrNVkzdGh0UzRzVWkwS015U2kzSTNSYXZBeEhUWWM4bUJxRXhFVjRtUnNvNUdyVi1DMmxJSTFETW5hQzd3NmllRTF1OERPUGVlamhDaXRhVGw5N2Q0TldiaXJ3eXUzQm5seEtONFpGcWdvZlE?oc=5) |
| Broadway Direct | Everything You Need To Know About Schmigadoon! On Broadway | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxOSXRiR2VvTktLcG9lZkVoSXFYXzdub0c2cFhrNmhOcTVjeTRnZGl4YThwZUZNRnZXRTZtQU54cnJ3OHFSS0dpbWhWVGRCSGV0bWFCR2NGLTFTaTNyVlBGVXpya0wtdmpFams0cHdVNDEzaG15OFpya3RDVWZEbHItcEhfNmFWanNicmRjY2tR?oc=5) |
| Broadway News | ‘Schmigadoon!’ leads Alex Brightman and Sara Chase set final performances | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxOUGJ0azdQS1UydV9PaXFuMGwxUFVGYlZJX09XQk5nRVdvam42N2VTUkVjWlAyaUZfNEV1SDVIUGVURFNhNWlhVlhTcG9VcXBjN3NpbXIzVEdYMnltTk5vUm8xdWIxb1kyelRMcFJvcGZ4QTdnMG5wQTFuUEl2Mlk1OUR2dU1UT1Rjdy1Db2xSWW9kcFYyaVc0dTVfUFIyTmZ1cVE?oc=5) |
| New York Theatre Guide | Michelle Visage to make Broadway debut in 'Schmigadoon!' | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxQRGktNFhPNURoZ1Q5Sno3QWVZUW5DR21PNTZKZHllNHpqNGpsVWlCVW96dmpyZ0xUZnNZdlFrMWE2eVhLWUNnOWs3eGxObHd2UFEwZ1drdENZZGVLa3JKaG1CS3AxRkpZMWxRNTV0aUFxOVMzQW82N180QThDYkJMOUtqT1kwZzUwd2dhZUtnMk9sZy1XUWhROE8yRklxSHFKeUhCTXIxTklMNEk?oc=5) |
| BroadwayWorld | Alex Brightman and Sara Chase to Depart SCHMIGADOON! on Broadway in January | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxOSFUtdEg3T19sVkRpcDZpc19YM2pONXQ4VUJSeDlya1AzdUExdkpUdlVnaFdJNlNfYmU1S0o1cXNEM0VLd1VMZ0xMRGVlMXgwSGs3bWdVaGt2MG5NY1ozRmFDMVZKQXNGRkR6UUtlNWtLTXg1bjZHcVdyVXdWSTRCTmFLcFpXcFhIZXhYcEppNGppNkNUWlNrUHU2M1BUNG1WMTRtM3ctaTFuSFI0aFBUa2k4blkyNjFqaDRuMnp3?oc=5) |
| Broadway News | Michelle Visage to make Broadway debut in ‘Schmigadoon!,’ succeeding Jennifer Simard | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxNeW5GWHVOS01ReWxJSjdTWEE5dk44OHhuQkNOVnp5bENxOENhOUdmVTF6QWhoamhkUEpTTlpDSzJFMHY0X0RaeFA1eVhLZV9wSHBTbEd2blVxZmNwOFhyOVJGenk3OW1LQ25yaG9jTWNLWFpyRzFOby1XT0Z5YXRSd3kxUWEzMTFWcDNMdk5vaHl0QURWWU04QXRjV0hPWFl0N3JvcTRaTlNGS3BEek1z?oc=5) |
| TheaterMania | RuPaul’s Drag Race’s Michelle Visage Will Make Her Broadway Debut in Schmigadoon! | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxOOWlpeTJwVFpkZXNzRjgyMVRwZnVoQXdkbHRXT3YwY2VDRHhfa0wxNVhyMEd0aEVCdVpwT3JxWWgwT1Z1OWhaVDFSQ1JxcjdiWnlxZGxvSmE5LTd6VERmVm4zLXFpVEppSUFMYlJOZFNMRjZieUl1YzZVRTRBRGRsbDlHSFZQeVlIVnBjMTRPWTJpV1VlNzlZbm9TNW0tcXBQbktDTHZEMUJYRHZuS2Z5cWpabzdneHdsRXRGVjFR?oc=5) |
| Broadway Shows | Michelle Visage to Make Broadway Debut in Schmigadoon! , Succeeding Jennifer Simard | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxOTmpSNlJQTnRMNEY3cEpCQS1fYTJvWFVucDFFY1czU0MzczJRcHZwVzE2V2hnMWRhaWswdlA3OTZZcjVGWTJHZTFwclNlMVFoMkhmMkxnSDZPaVg1djJESmxzcGljQzh1bF95T090RXJhMWlxaW92Q3RZc3dPT3VKcTZIQlFRT2lGZHJaQUs3b3Zrb1pUcVphUVNLRGxoZThMSGdOU0drc1IxRkJvUkQyOHd3cGstQXFKb2c?oc=5) |
| BroadwayWorld | Michelle Visage Will Make Her Broadway Debut in SCHMIGADOON! | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxPeEJQN1g0eHBwYzRMZnhOTFNDYlRRRTNMaHowVU1Yd3M4bkluaUcxdDVSRjJDRnphbDFlbG94ZmZKcXVWeGVEelJmQVgtVk9QOGFMQmpTc0FwR0dJNmtTRlJ3NmVvQWF6aVJ5Z2MyRF9CckZ5bzNmdnI5TjZkOTMxQ0JsVjlQWkVqUVJPa3JtXzhfQzBRbkl5UTlMeWNGRTVJSC1BSXFyNTEtZw?oc=5) |
| Vulture | Extra! Extra! Michelle Visage to Make Her Broadway Debut in Schmigadoon! | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTFA5LUl1cjlRdTdQNHVabWZmRDBkQ01qU2puZnM2OXkydGtUY1VEVkNrcGRpYW1DcDNzYXVEMUVrRWZzaXFhQ0tBOWREN2QzX2lWRFhKZnlHbzJEUWJTajZ3SEFnOUVJdFFPcU1WRkF2SE9nVDg4WWEtbUJXYVUwUQ?oc=5) |
| Playbill | Michelle Visage Will Make Broadway Debut in Schmigadoon! | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxQRW5iekdadTFPR2JHWklKTkxNRmpXM1AtYU0zdXBPYVh3S0xQdWpUUzlhdzZUNWxpZkxmdmFjVm0xVS1NMW5YOURDMWFvTzVLNk9KVTlpbm1aNm82RlRkQ1FUMkdpM3BEeXpiYktlTUpRS0F2dGxabVJ4M2JCeFJ2eXhkMUpVYmx0ZG44UQ?oc=5) |

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