Join your fellow Longhorns for a special exhibition preview of Live from New York: The Lorne Michaels Collection on Friday, September 19, from 10 am to 2 pm. Co-sponsored by the Moody College of Communication, the preview will offer a first look at the exhibition before its public opening and is open to UT students, faculty, staff, and Texas Exes. The event kicks off with a grand opening at 10 am, with coffee and snacks in the plaza!
Live from New York: The Lorne Michaels Collection offers an unprecedented look behind the scenes of the early career of Lorne Michaels, his groundbreaking work on Saturday Night Live, and his wide array of iconic film and television productions. Key moments from SNL's history will be highlighted, especially its role in reflecting and shaping societal discourse on politics, culture, and identity.
- Lorne Michaels’s early outline for Saturday Night Live.
- The iconic Cowbell and Five-Timers Club jacket.
- The torn photograph of Pope John Paul II from Sinéad O’Connor’s SNL musical guest appearance.
- Costumes for legendary SNL characters like Matt Foley and Church Lady, as well as from other Lorne Michaels’s projects such as Mean Girls, Wayne’s World 2, A Night at the Roxbury, and 30 Rock.
- Posters, screenplays, and production materials from ¡Three Amigos!, Portlandia, Tommy Boy, and more!
Details
Start Date: September 19 @ 10:00am
End Date: September 19 @ 2:00pm