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As if one Donald Trump wasn't scary enough, Saturday Night Live returned last night for a new season and with it came the return of the show's election commentary, including Alec Baldwin as the new Donald Trump, following the departure of former cast member Taran Killam. Featuring Trump complaining about his microphone being 'bad,' frequently interrupting Secretary Clinton, and his continued lies about issues such as his support of the Iraq war, the cold open sketch takes on a recap of the first Presidential Debate, with Emmy-winner Kate McKinnon resuming her role as Hillary Clinton, and Michael Che taking on the role of the debate moderator, Lester Holt.

Last night, SHOWTIME President and CEO David Nevins and SHOWTIME Chairman Matt Blank hosted their annual “SHOWTIME Emmy Eve” party at the legendary Sunset Tower Hotel, with a special musical performance by British blues/rock musician Jamie N Commons. 

As BWW recently reported, SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE cast members Taran Killam, Jay Pharoah and Jon Rudnitsky will not be returning for the 42nd season of the show.

SHOWTIME has ordered a new half-hour comedy project entitled MATING (working title), executive produced by Jason Katims (Friday Night Lights, Parenthood), and written and executive produced by Stu Zicherman (The Affair, The Americans).

Jay Pharoah and Taran Killam were informed that their contracts would not be renewed for the upcoming 42nd season.

At last night's star-studded American Songbook Gala honoring Executive Producer Lorne Michaels, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (LCPA) raised $2.1 million towards supporting its popular American Songbook series and Lincoln Center's other performance series, as well as its educational and community initiatives.

The Groundlings Main Company, alumni, teachers and students celebrated the opening of its new school facility known as The Groundlings School with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The Groundlings School is located across the street from the famed Groundlings Theatre on Melrose Ave. Check out photos from the opening below!

Through its strategic partnership with Just For Laughs, The CW Network today announced the brand new primetime comedy special JUST FOR LAUGHS STARRING HOWIE MANDEL, featuring stand-up performances from comedians such as Jeff Ross, Pete Holmes, and Jim Breuer,which will premiere tonight, January 18, 8:00-9:30 pm ET/PT on The CW.

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: Jason Robert Brown and Shoshana Bean take the stage in L.A., and BROADWAY IS A DRAG raises funds for BC/EFA at Feinstein's/54 Below!

In today's #Ham4Ham, SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE's Taran Killam sang a parody on 'The 12 Days of Christmas' with a HAMILTON spin- '12 Facts About HAMILTON Not Covered In The Show.' Check out the performance below!

As 2015 comes to a close, BroadwayWorld takes one last look at this season's brightest moments before the curtain comes down, showcasing what readers - and audiences - loved most. Below, check out the curtain call highlights on Broadway from 2015!

On this week's SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, Hunk Junktion's new hires (Jay Pharoah, Taran Killam, Beck Bennett, and host Chris Hemsworth) put on a different kind of show!

Through its strategic partnership with Just For Laughs, The CW Network today announced the brand new primetime comedy special JUST FOR LAUGHS STARRING HOWIE MANDEL

NBC's upcoming holiday production of THE WIZ LIVE! will air TONIGHT at 8pm EST!  The production will star newcomer Shanice Williams as Dorothy alongside Grammy and Golden Globe-winner Queen Latifah as the Wizard, nine-time Grammy-winner Mary J. Blige as Evillene, original Dorothy, Stephanie Mills, as Auntie Em and David Alan Grier as the Cowardly Lion. For More Information, Click Here.

Broadway takes center stage on PBS. Ahead of next week's November 25 premiere, PBS KIDS has officially launched the website for its newest series NATURE CAT

On Saturday's SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, six students (Elizabeth Banks, Taran Killam, Aidy Bryant, Kyle Mooney, Kate McKinnon, Beck Bennett) put on an avant-garde theatre show that takes aim at SeaWorld.

Five-time Emmy Award winner Kelsey Grammer will return to NBC as the celebrity guest announcer for the season finale of 'Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris' on Tuesday, Nov. 3 (8 p.m. ET/PT). Grammer will lend his incomparable voice to the show as he previews what's to come throughout the episode.

Kelly Ripa (“LIVE with Kelly and Michael”) joins Neil Patrick Harris in primetime as the celebrity guest announcer for “Best Time Ever” on Tuesday, Oct. 27

Award-winning country music icon Reba serves as guest announcer for the sixth episode of 'Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris' tonight, Oct. 20 (8 p.m. ET/PT).