How Maya Rudolph Became an ‘Absolute Menace’ in ‘Oh, Mary!’ NYT - Top Stories By: Alexandra Alter and Thea Traff 10 June 2026 at 10:01 For her Broadway debut, the comedian hired a trainer, read lines with her daughter and, when she needed it most, was saved by improv. Rudolph’s first thought said about stepping into the role, “was, how do I do what they did?” she said. “I remember saying, I can’t find my voice.”
On Broadway’s Biggest Night, ‘Saturday Night Live’ Shows Its Strength NYT - Top Stories By: Derrick Bryson Taylor and Elisabeth Vincentelli 8 June 2026 at 20:47 The long-running sketch comedy show proved its power during the Tony Awards on Sunday, with Lorne Michaels and several former stars grabbing the spotlight. © Sara Krulwich/The New York TimesLorne Michaels, the creator of “Saturday Night Live,” accepting the Tony Award for best new musical on Sunday.