Fresh Air

'Schmigadoon!' Songwriter & Co-Creator Cinco Paul

Cinco Paul loves musicals — unlike his long-time writing partner, Ken Daurio, with whom he created the new Apple TV+ satire, 'Schmigadoon!' Their series centers on a couple who become trapped in a musical town. Paul talks about his songwriting process and how the Marx Brothers inspired him. <br/><br/>Film critic Justin Chang reviews 'CODA.'

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Fresh Air

'Schmigadoon!' Songwriter & Co-Creator Cinco Paul

Monday, 23 August