‘SNL50: Homecoming Concert’ Kicks Off With Tom Hanks, James Franco, Donna Langley and Many More Stars in Attendance
variety.comJ. Kim Murphy NBC’s months-long commemoration of the 50th anniversary of “Saturday Night Live” is finally reaching its apex.
The network welcomed hundreds of stars to Radio City Music Fall on Friday evening for “SNL50: The Homecoming Concert,” a kick-off for the weekend that will finish with the 50th anniversary special airing on NBC on, ironically, Sunday evening.
Among the celebrities spotted at Radio City Music Hall on Friday night, the invitees included Tom Hanks, Jason Momoa, Peyton Manning, Josh Gad, Ray Romano, Seth Rogen, Edward Norton, Judd Apatow, Jack McBrayer, Willie Geist, Al Roker, Phil Rosenthal, Savannah Guthrie, Jerry Seinfeld, Lester Holt, Keegan-Michael Key, Billy Crystal, Jim Gaffigan, Woody Harrelson, Natasha Lyonne, James Franco and Jon Hamm. “SNL” alum were in attendance too, including Adam Sandler, John Mulaney, Molly Shannon, Kevin Nealon, Fred Armisen, Seth Meyers and Punkie Johnson. “SNL” head Lorne Michaels could be seen rushing through the lobby before the show as well.
On the concert stream, Martin Short and Meryl Streep could be seen seated alongside one another. Paul Rudd, Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick were also on camera.
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