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A new chapter begins for Heidi Gardner as she embarks on a Broadway venture, just months after her unexpected departure from “Saturday Night Live” in August. The production, titled “All Out: Comedy About Ambition,” will open at the Nederlander Theater on December 12 and is being produced by none other than her former “SNL” boss, Lorne Michaels.
the 42-year-old actress, known for her work in “Shrinking,” will join a stellar lineup of comedians for the 12-week limited run. The play is described as a companion piece to Simon Rich’s acclaimed “All In: Comedy About Love,” and promises a rotating cast delivering “hilarious stories” centered around themes of “ego, envy, greed, and basically just New Yorkers in general,” according to an official release.
“All Out: Comedy About Ambition” will be directed by Tony Award-winning director alex Timbers,with original music provided by the pop group Lawrence. Michaels, 80, is producing alongside the Broadway production company Seaview.
Gardner’s four-week run, scheduled from January 20 to February 15, will see her share the stage with Jason Mantzoukas (“The Good Place”), Craig Robinson (“The Office”), and fellow “SNL” alumna Sarah Silverman.The cast also includes prominent names such as Jon Stewart, Ray Romano, and Jim Gaffigan.
The circumstances surrounding Gardner’s exit from “SNL” remain largely undisclosed. While she has not publicly addressed her departure, an insider revealed that her contract was not renewed. “It’s time for a new cast,” the source stated.
Bowen Yang, a current cast member on “SNL” and former colleague of Gardner’s, publicly praised her talent, calling her “one of the greats” who “will go down in history” during a recent episode of his podcast, “The Bodybuilders.”
Gardner’s departure was part of a broader shakeup initiated by Michaels before Season 51, which premiered on October 4.Devon Walker, Emil Wakim, and michael Longfellow also exited the show. Walker announced his departure after three seasons, followed shortly by Wakim and Longfellow. Wakim described his time on “SNL” as “the moast terrifying, thrilling and rewarding experience of my life,” while Longfellow stated it was “the best three years of my life so far.”
Five new featured players – tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Ben Marshall of Please Don’t Destroy, kam Patterson, and Veronika Slowikowska – joined the “SNL” cast for the current season. The question of which new performer will emerge as a breakout star remains open.
According to Susan Morrison, biographer of Lorne Michaels and author of “Lorne: The Man Who invented Saturday Night Live,” the competitive nature of “SNL” is a key ingredient to its success. “every week there are only so many minutes of airtime … there can be almost a ‘Game of Thrones’ aspect to how the week unfolds, and who is left standing by Saturday n
