The
Museum of Broadcast Communications in
collaboration with Universal Brand Development, Saturday Night
Live, Broadway Video Enterprises and Premier Exhibitions, Inc.
announced today that it will bring Chicagoans behind the scenes of
America’s most iconic, comedic television show with
Saturday Night Live: The Experience. Opening
Oct. 21, 2017, this 12,000 square foot experience
is designed to chronicle the history of NBC’s iconic franchise
while taking visitors through its notoriously hectic weekly
schedule. Ten immersive galleries bring visitors into the office of
executive producer Lorne Michaels, the writers room, control room
and more, highlighted by more than 500 authentic artifacts,
including iconic costumes, original sets, props and scripts. The
experience concludes with a full-scale replica recreation of SNL's
longtime home in New York, Studio 8H in Rockefeller Center.
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“We are thrilled to have the Museum of Broadcast Communications
chosen as the next home of Saturday Night Live: The Experience,”
said Larry Wert, Chairman of the Museum of Broadcast
Communications. “It is a perfect fit for Chicago since countless
actors and writers cut their comedic chops here before being
discovered by SNL, and we are going to have a lot of fun with this.
Saturday Night Live has never been hotter and we are excited to add
this to the historic significance of the museum.”
Following the debut success in New York City, Chicago will mark
the second stop of the national tour of Saturday Night Live: The
Experience. Ahead of its Oct. 21 opening, here’s a sample of what
visitors to Museum of Broadcast Communications will see…
- Begin your immersive journey through SNL history in creator and
executive producer Lorne Michaels’ office. As you proceed through a
priceless and unique collection of sets, props, video, photographs
and multimedia presentations, you quickly realize that you’re
seeing the history of the show unfold in parallel with the creative
process for writing and performing an episode of the show.
- The experience will highlight Chicago’s connection to Saturday
Night Live with sets and costumes such as: the Wayne’s World set,
Bill Murray’s lounge singer jacket, Matt Foley’s suit, the Killer
Bees’ costume and Gilda Radner’s shoes.
- Coneheads? Check. Land shark? Check. King Tut costume? Goat Boy
prosthetics? Church Lady costume? Mister Robinson’s cardigan
sweater? Check, check, check and check.
- There are unique show props such as Dan Aykroyd’s Bass-o-Matic
blender, Tina Fey’s Brownie Husband, and Justin Timberlake’s Dick
in a Box.
- There are full-scale sets that include the Celebrity Jeopardy
game set, the Church Lady set, Weekend Update desk and the show’s
iconic main stage.
The recently completed 42nd season of NBC’s Saturday Night Live
was the show’s most watched in 23 years, with the average of 11.1
million viewers for original episodes. A late-night franchise like
no other, Saturday Night Live has received a total of 240 Emmy
Award nominations – the most of any other show in the history of
television.
The highly anticipated 43rd season begins Sept. 30 with guest
host Ryan Gosling and musical guest Jay-Z.
Saturday Night Live: The Experience is produced by Premier
Exhibitions Inc., the foremost presenter of quality exhibitions
throughout the world, including Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition,
Tutankhamun: and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs, BODIES…The
Exhibition, Extreme Dinosaurs and more.
“We are thrilled to partner with the Museum of Broadcast
Communications to connect visitors with the backstory of the show
and offer them the opportunity to relive the most laughable moments
and sketches,” said Mark Lach, Creative Director of Premier
Exhibitions. “Saturday Night Live: The Experience goes even further
to give people a sense of what it’s like to be part of the creative
team, and the frenetic schedule and pace involved with each weekly
episode. It can look so effortless on TV, but this exhibition
illustrates that a lot of hard work and preparation undoubtedly
goes into each and every laugh.”
Throughout the exhibition run, ticketed special events such as
“Conversations in Comedy” will bring in actors, writers, set and
costume designers to speak about their experiences on Saturday
Night Live.
Conagra Brands is the presenting sponsor of Saturday Night Live:
The Experience. “We’re proud to support the Museum of Broadcast
Communications in bringing Saturday Night Live: The Experience to
the people of Chicago,” said Robert Rizzo, senior director,
community investment, Conagra Brands. “Our partnership with the
Museum will provide visitors an innovative look at one of the most
iconic entertainment platforms of all-time. SNL has deep roots in
our hometown city, and we look forward to saying, ‘Live from
Chicago, it’s Saturday Night Live: The Experience!’”
Hilton Chicago, Palmer House – a Hilton Hotel and The Drake – a
Hilton Hotel are the official hotel partners of Saturday Night
Live: The Experience and are planning exclusive, interactive
SNL-themed packages, offerings and installations for
guests.Additional partners include Chicago-based companies: Blue
Plate Catering, Cinespace, Custom Companies and Fresh Wave.
The Museum of Broadcast Communications is located at 360
N. State Street at the corner of State and Kinzie.
Tickets: (On sale Friday, September 8,
2017)Adults - $25Seniors - $20Teen/Student (with College
ID) - $20Children under 12 are free.
Hours:Tuesday to Saturday - 10AM to
5PMWednesday - 10AM to 8PMSunday - 12PM to 5PMMonday - Closed
Please visit www.snltheexperience.com for more information and
to purchase tickets.
About the Museum of Broadcast
CommunicationsFounded by president Bruce Dumont, the MBC
is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. The mission of
The Museum of Broadcast Communications (MBC) is to collect,
preserve, and present historic and contemporary radio and
television content as well as educate, inform, and entertain the
public through its archives, public programs, screenings, exhibits,
publications, and online access to its resources. The MBC is an
Illinois non-profit corporation that owns and manages two
subsidiaries, museum.tv and the National Radio Hall of Fame (NRHOF)
and its website radiohof.org.
About Premier Exhibitions, Inc.Premier
Exhibitions, Inc. (OTCQB:PRXIQ) located in Atlanta, Georgia
and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; is a foremost presenter of
museum quality exhibitions throughout the world. Premier is a
recognized leader in developing and displaying unique exhibitions
for education and entertainment, including Titanic: The Artifact
Exhibition, BODIES...The Exhibition, Tutankhamun: and the Golden
Age of the Pharaohs, Pompeii The Exhibition, Dinosaurs Unearthed,
Dinosaurs Alive!, Extreme Dinosaurs, Xtreme BUGS! and Creatures of
the Deep, as well as Saturday Night Live: The Exhibition.
Additional information about Premier Exhibitions, Inc. is available
at the Company's web site http://www.PremierExhibitions.com.
About Broadway VideoBroadway Video is a global
entertainment and media company founded by Lorne Michaels. Launched
in 1979 in New York’s historic Brill Building, Broadway Video has
grown into an independent studio that produces and distributes
original comedic content for every platform. For more information
visit: http://www.broadwayvideo.com.
About Broadway Video EnterprisesBroadway Video
Enterprises manages domestic and international licensing and
distribution of Saturday Night Live and the rest of the company’s
extensive library including Portlandia and The Awesomes. It also
expands the library with innovative new programming made for
distribution across all media channels. In addition, Broadway Video
Enterprises works closely with brands across verticals that want to
tell their stories in a fresh, creative and integrated way.
About Universal Brand DevelopmentUniversal
Brand Development globally drives expansion of the company's
intellectual properties, franchises, characters and stories through
innovative physical and digital products, content, and consumer
experiences. Along with franchise brand management, Universal
Brand Development's core businesses include Consumer Products,
Games and Digital Platforms, and Live Entertainment based on the
company's extensive portfolio of intellectual properties created by
Universal Pictures, Illumination Entertainment, DreamWorks
Animation, and NBCUniversal cable and television. Universal Brand
Development is a business segment of Universal Filmed Entertainment
Group, and part of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast
Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA). .
Contact:
Katherine Seymour
kseymour@prxi.com
404-842-2675
Betsy Shepherd
Betsy@museum.tv
312-307-3958
Lauren Purnell
lauren.purnell@nbcuni.com
818-777-9311
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