‘Saturday Night Live’ #TBT: A Founding Father Blast From the Past
A Founding Father or two may pop up on Saturday Night Live this weekend: The host is Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator and star of the smash Broadway musical Hamilton.
Hamilton has become a huge pop-culture phenomenon, with exorbitant ticket prices, crazed fans waiting in line, and 11 Tony wins. The musical’s success has propelled Miranda into the spotlight, and he’s headlining projects like Disney’s Moana (for which he wrote the songs) and co-starring in the sequel to Mary Poppins.
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When Miranda hits Studio 8H this weekend, it seems likely the writers will work in some kind of Hamilton-themed sketch. SNL has introduced various Founding Fathers before, such as this 2011 sketch featuring George Washington (played by host Russell Brand).
Washington is brought into the present day in a time machine to settle debates between Nancy Pelosi (Kristen Wiig) and John Boehner (Bill Hader). But he is understandably disturbed by his modern surroundings. A pistol is brandished, a knife is wielded … and as Jason Sudeikis observes, “That did not go as planned.”
Tune in to SNL this weekend to see Miranda host with musical guest Twenty-One Pilots. Watch clips of SNL on Yahoo View.
