Overview
- Not Ready for Prime Time, written by Erik J. Rodriguez and Charles A. Sothers, officially opened October 20 at the Newman Mills Theater after previews that began October 5.
- Early reviews from TheaterMania and Lighting&Sound America describe the drama as plodding and unrewarding, citing thin laughs and a laundry-list approach to SNL history.
- Multiple notices praise the production values, highlighting Justin and Christopher Swader’s sprawling set, Sarita P. Fellows’ costumes, Mextly Couzin’s lighting, and a live band supported by Liam Bellman-Sharpe’s sound design.
- The cast portrays SNL’s early figures, including Ian Bouillon as Lorne Michaels, Ryan Crout as John Belushi, Jared Grimes as Garrett Morris, Caitlin Houlahan as Jane Curtin, and Evan Rubin as Gilda Radner.
- Producers emphasize that the play is unaffiliated with SNL or MCC Theater, Playbill is aggregating reviews, and tickets are available at NotReadyForPrimeTimePlay.com.