Saturday Night Live has provided us countless laughs through the years, but some of its most memorable moments come when Broadway takes center stage. Whether it’s a musical parody or a surprise appearance from a Broadway icon, SNL knows how to bring the drama, humor, and show-stopping talent of the Great White Way to Studio 8H. From clever spoofs of beloved musicals to their own original musical theater creations, here's our favorite SNL Broadway moments that prove live comedy and musical theater are a match made in entertainment heaven.
New York 50th Musical
In 1975, two wide-eyed newcomers to New York City (David Spade, Pete Davidson) approach a hot dog salesman...
MEAN GIRLS
After writing the Mean Girls musical for Broadway, Tina Fey decides she wants to star in it, too!
Founding Fathers
Lin Manuel Miranda makes a surprise appearance as Alexander Hamilton in this Founding Fathers sketch!
Save Broadway
To combat falling Broadway ticket sales, a group of notable Broadway theater characters including the guys from the Blue Man Group, two women from Chicago and Mister Mistoffelees from Cats, get together to try and find a solution...
Broadway's All-Star Super Bowl Halftime Spectacular
After Bruno Mars cancels, the Super Bowl hires Broadway stars to perform a halftime show about Mama Pass (Melissa McCarthy) helping Peyton Manning (Taran Killam) overcome his injuries and defeat Richard Sherman (Kenan Thompson).
You Think I'm the Beast?
In this Beauty and the Beast parody we realize beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder...
Mary Poppins
Anne Hathaway as the iconic magical nanny tells us the truth about Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious in this hilarious Mary Poppins parody
ALADDIN
Aladdin (Adam Driver) and Princess Jasmine's (Cecily Strong) magic carpet ride encounters some unexpected issues.
WICKED Auditions
A look inside the star-studded auditions for the WICKED movie!
Crucible Cast Party
The cast of a school production of The Crucible (which includes Lin-Manuel Miranda!) lets loose at the cast party.