“It means no sleeping for a couple of days,” Lane and Mulaney sing together.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The comedian then whisks everyone to the 1990s, when cartoon mascots began to take over the city.Jason SudeikisandWill Forte, who’s dressed as Elmo, break out into a parody of “Look Down” fromLes Misérables.Kristen Wiigalso appears as the green M&M, parodying the musical’s song “I Dreamed a Dream” about the hardships of being a tourist attraction — with an uncomfy-lookingJenna OrtegaandKevin Costnersandwiched between the trio in the audience.
John Mulaney (left) and Nathan Lane during ‘SNL50: The Anniversary Special’ on Feb. 16.
Kate McKinnonthen reprises her role as former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani as the sketch switches to post-9/11 America; she sings a parody of “My Shot” fromHamilton. The musical’s Tony-winning creator and star,Lin Manuel-Miranda, then joins the performance, along with former cast members Kyle Mooney and Beck Bennett. Mulaney also introduces some of the city’s other mayors over the years, including Michael Bloomberg (Sarah Sherman), Bill de Blasio and Eric Adams (Devon Walker).
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Kate McKinnon during ‘SNL50: The Anniversary Special’ on Feb. 16.
Mulaney, who has hostedSNLsix times, has become known for his musical parodies on the show. Since his “Diner Lobster” sketch in 2018, the actor has developed a knack for sketches poking fun at life in New York City through Broadway music.
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