Lorne Michaels

Birth Place: Toronto, ON, CANADA

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Lorne Michaels is a writer and producer who has worked extensively in TV and film but is best known as the creator and executive producer of the landmark NBC show "Saturday Night Live." He made his Broadway debut in 1979 directing Gilda Radner - Live from New York, and he is pleased to return to Broadway with Tina Fey, whom he met when she began as a writer for "SNL." Their subsequent work together includes the critically acclaimed series "30 Rock," as well as the films Mean Girls, Baby Mama, and Whiskey Tango Foxtrot. Other notable film credits include Three Amigos, Wayne's World and Tommy Boy. Honors include 15 Emmy awards, the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, a Personal Peabody Award, the Order of Canada, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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[Broadway, 2018]
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[Washington, DC (Regional), 2017]
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[Broadway, 1998]
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Kennedy Center Teams Up With Netflix To Stream Mark Twain Prize

The Kennedy Center collaborates with Netflix to stream the Mark Twain Prize, and sets the cast. Get the latest updates on this exciting partnership and the star-studded cast lineup. This year's program will feature a cast of leading performers, including Dave Burd aka “Lil Dicky,” Dave Chappelle, Jimmy Fallon, Tiffany Haddish, and more.

Ryan Gosling to Host SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Next Month

Ramy Youssef will host “SNL” for the first time on March 30. Travis Scott will perform as musical guest for the second time. Kristen Wiig will return to Studio 8H to host “SNL” for the fifth time on April 6. Raye will make her first appearance as musical guest. Ryan Gosling will make his third appearance as host on April 13 with Chris Stapleton.

Andrew Barth Feldman Joins SNL 1975 Origin Movie

Andrew Barth Feldman has joined the cast of SNL 1975, an origin film about the beginning of Saturday Night Live. Jason Reitman's behind-the-scenes film based on the start of the iconic comedy series. The film will have up-and-coming talent playing roles like Gilda Radner, Billy Crystal, Jane Curtin, Jim Henson, Lorne Michaels, and more.

Video: Ariana Grande & Bowen Yang Sing WICKED, SOUND OF MUSIC, & More in MOULIN ROUGE Parody on SNL

Watch Ariana Grande and Bowen Yang sing Wicked, Taylor Swift, and more in the MOULIN ROUGE parody on SNL last night here!

Avantika, Tony Danza, Tovah Feldshuh, Tonya Pinkins and More Will Lead New Play WINDOWS

 Windows, a new play written by New York Times Bestselling Author Tawni O'Dell will make its world premiere, in a strictly limited engagement March 25th - 27th at The Town Hall. Learn more about the play and find out who is starring here!

Joe Biden to Appear on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS Tonight For 10th Anniversary Episode With Amy Poehler

President Joe Biden joins host Seth Meyers and guest Amy Poehler in studio for a surprise appearance on tonight’s all-new “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” Tonight’s telecast marks the series’ 10th anniversary. President Biden, who at the time served as vice president, and Poehler were the inaugural guests for “Late Night with Seth Meyers.”

Ariana Grande, Sydney Sweeney & More Set For SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE

Upcoming episodes of SNL will include Shane Gillis, 21 Savage, Sydney Sweeney, Kacey Musgraves, Josh Brolin, and Ariana Grande. “Saturday Night Live” is produced in association with Broadway Video. The creator and executive producer is Lorne Michaels. Check out the schedule of upcoming episodes now!

MEAN GIRLS Movie Musical Now Available to Stream; DVD Release to Include New Bonus Features

You can now buy or rent the Mean Girls movie musical on all digital platforms, like Apple TV, Prime Video, and more retailers. Fans who purchase the film on Digital can go inside the making of the new movie with more than 30 minutes of bonus content, along with a sing-along version featuring lyrics to select songs from the film!

Jennifer Lopez to Return to SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE With Ayo Edebiri-Hosted Episode

Ayo Edebiri will host “Saturday Night Live” for the first time. Edebiri stars on “The Bear,” for which she recently won an Emmy, Critics Choice and Golden Globe Award. Jennifer Lopez will make her fourth appearance as musical guest, having previously hosted three times. Her upcoming album “This Is Me ... Now.'

Dakota Johnson & Justin Timberlake Set For SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE

“Saturday Night Live” returns Jan. 20 with Jacob Elordi making his hosting debut. Elordi currently stars in the award-nominated films “Priscilla” and “Saltburn.” Reneé Rapp will perform as musical guest for the first time. Rapp, whose discography has amassed over 568 million streams, currently stars in the film “Mean Girls,” in theaters now.

Video: Watch Reneé Rapp Prepare to Make Her SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Debut With Jacob Elordi & Bowen Yang

Watch a video of Reneé Rapp preparing to make her Saturday Night Live debut with host Jacob Elordi and cast member Bowen Yang. Leading up to the episode, watch the Mean Girls star join host Jacob Elordi and cast member Bowen Yang for a special promo. Plus, find out if she's bringing Megan Thee Stallion along for a 'Not My Fault' performance!

HOT WHITE HEIST Podcast Starring Bowen Yang, Cynthia Nixon, Jane Lynch & More to Return for Season 2

Audible, Inc.'s hit queer action-comedy Hot White Heist will return for season two on March 7 with six half-hour episodes available exclusively on Audible.

Listen: Hear the MEAN GIRLS Soundtrack With Reneé Rapp, Auliʻi Cravalho & More

Get a first listen to the Mean Girls movie musical soundtrack featuring Angourie Rice, Reneé Rapp, Auli’i Cravalho, Jaquel Spivey, Avantika, Bebe Wood, Tim Meadows, and more. The soundtrack includes music by Jeff Richmond and lyrics by Nell Benjamin. Rapp also contributed to 'What Ifs' and 'Not My Fault' featuring Megan Thee Stallion.

Hoy se estrena la versión musical de CHICAS MALAS en cines

De la mente cómica de Tina Fey llega una nueva vuelta de tuerca del hit CHICAS MALAS con su versión musical en cine.

Review Roundup: MEAN GIRLS Returns With New Movie Musical - Find Out What Critics Think!

The first public screenings of Mean Girls are here and the critics are revealing what they thought of the new movie musical adaptation. Ahead of the film's debut in theaters, find out what critics thought of the new movie musical. Read the reviews below and check back we continue to update this roundup with more reviews.

Photos: Inside the MEAN GIRLS Premiere With Tina Fey, Lindsay Lohan, Reneé Rapp & More

Check out photos from the Mean Girls premiere, with Tina Fey, Angourie Rice, Reneé Rapp, Auli’I Cravalho, Jaquel Spivey, Avantika, Bebe Wood, Christopher Briney, Busy Philipps, Jon Hamm, Mahi Alam, and more. Also joining in on the celebration were original stars Lindsay Lohan, Daniel Franzese, and Rajiv Surendra, along Megan Thee Stallion.

Photos: Go Behind MEAN GIRLS in New Shots of Reneé Rapp, Jaquel Spivey & More in the Movie Musical

The behind-the-scenes photos and stills from the Mean Girls movie musical, including Angourie Rice, Reneé Rapp, Auli’i Cravalho, Jaquel Spivey, Avantika, Bebe Wood, Christopher Briney, Jenna Fischer, Busy Philipps, Alexis Frias, Ben Wang, Mahi Alam, Tina Fey, Tim Meadows, Lorne Michaels, Jeff Richmond, Samantha Jayne and Arturo Perez Jr.

Reneé Rapp Set as SNL Musical Guest in January; Jacob Elordi to Host

Reneé Rapp will make her SNL musical guest debut on January 20, with Jacob Elordi set to host for the first time.

Dua Lipa Will Go Day Drinking With Seth Meyers on LATE NIGHT

Grammy Award winner and multiplatinum selling artist Dua Lipa will join Seth Meyers for an all-new edition of “Day Drinking.' “Late Night’s” popular “Day Drinking” segment has garnered millions of views and has featured guests that include Rihanna, Lizzo, Kelly Clarkson, Jonas Brothers, Lorde and more.

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Lorne Michaels has written 1 shows including Gilda Radner - Live From New York (Bookwriter).

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