#1
Posted: 9/28/16 at 10:21am
Lin-Manuel Miranda to host SNL
#2
Posted: 9/28/16 at 10:23am
This is MAJOR!! Can't wait.
"Oh look at the time, three more intelligent plays just closed and THE ADDAMS FAMILY made another million dollars" -Jackie Hoffman, Broadway.com Audience Awards
#3
Posted: 9/28/16 at 10:24am
If his previous attempts at "comedy" are any indication, this broadcast will be a snoozefest. Not looking forward to it..
#4
Posted: 9/28/16 at 10:26am
Lin-Manuel Miranda and twenty one pilots! So hype!
#7
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
Posted: 9/28/16 at 10:44am
This is really going to be interesting. Yeah sure he's a Broadway darling that the media has fallen in love with too, but in terms of awareness of people that have actually seen him in anything aside from talk show appearances compared to the big stars they bring in the ratings...I suppose that the new audiences that'll bring will balance out the people that will just skip it.
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
#8
Posted: 9/28/16 at 10:48am
Just glad it isn't the opener. Not a fan of his acting.
Just give the world Love. - S. Wonder
#9
Posted: 9/28/16 at 10:53am
That's because his acting skills are nonexistent. #truthbomb
#10
Posted: 9/28/16 at 10:58am
OMG Liza, why you gotta be such a hater. He acts well. You're a #stinkbomb
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#11
Posted: 9/28/16 at 10:59am
Having a personality known primarily for their Broadway work host SNL is incredible. He'll be great.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
#12
Posted: 9/28/16 at 10:59am
Liza's Headband said: "That's because his acting skills are nonexistent. #truthbomb
Nah. This isn't a #truthbomb, it's just your opinion. Also, his 2 Tony nominations would disagree.
#13
Posted: 9/28/16 at 11:03am
As an actor he's got more charisma than chops, but what we're forgetting is charisma goes a long way. Even on HOUSE, he was basically playing a variation on himself, but his unique nature brought that character to life.
#14
Posted: 9/28/16 at 11:12am
Ditto @ Kad
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#15
Posted: 9/28/16 at 11:15am
darquegk said: "As an actor he's got more charisma than chops, but what we're forgetting is charisma goes a long way. Even on HOUSE, he was basically playing a variation on himself, but his unique nature brought that character to life.
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SNL is no HOUSE. Just to be clear.
#16
Posted: 9/28/16 at 11:15am
Also: this is SNL, not Masterpiece Theatre. The best SNL hosts are charismatic, natural entertainers who are used to the demands of live performance and willing to put themselves out there and commit.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
#17
Posted: 9/28/16 at 11:25am
And if anybody has seen recent seasons of SNL, he can only elevate the proceedings.
#18
Posted: 9/28/16 at 11:26am
I just really, really hope there's not more than 1 Hamilton sketch. I can see it being the opening monologue with cast and "audience" members asking for tickets, a sketch of famous people visiting backstage, a digital short about John Adams or something, etc etc.
#20
Posted: 9/28/16 at 11:29am
I'll be in San Francisco to see Hedwig that weekend - thank god for PVR's. Man, I would love it if Lin rapped with Twenty One Pilots - that would be epic.
#21
Posted: 9/28/16 at 11:30am
nasty_khakis said: "I just really, really hope there's not more than 1 Hamilton sketch. I can see it being the opening monologue with cast and "audience" members asking for tickets, a sketch of famous people visiting backstage, a digital short about John Adams or something, etc etc."
Or more than 1 sketch that leads to a rap battle.
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#22
Posted: 9/28/16 at 11:35am
Mildred Plotka said: "nasty_khakis said: "I just really, really hope there's not more than 1 Hamilton sketch. I can see it being the opening monologue with cast and "audience" members asking for tickets, a sketch of famous people visiting backstage, a digital short about John Adams or something, etc etc."
Or more than 1 sketch that leads to a rap battle."
Exactly. I mean to say/imply this as well. I won't fault Miranda since the process of SNL is basically "the best of" what the writers throw at you that Lorne approves.
#23
Posted: 9/28/16 at 11:56am
FWIW, he's on the cover of the new GQ. Almost didn't recognize him.
#24
Posted: 9/28/16 at 11:56am
Kad said: "Having a personality known primarily for their Broadway work host SNL is incredible. He'll be great."
^Couldn't agree more...
#25
Posted: 9/28/16 at 12:06pm
Praying for a Kate McKinnon Hillary HAMILTON style rap battle.
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