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Alan Cumming’s distinctive ‘Saturday Night On Broadway’ series was brought to the Royal Lyceum Theater in Edinburgh, where it welcomed former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, actor Forbes Masson and the cast of ‘The Seagull’. It has become a weekly video ritual through the actor’s video tradition for Cumming fans, offering them a sneak peek into the theatrical life and activities of the rich and famous. This particular activity was the most exciting because of Sturgeon’s surprise among the actors.
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Cumming opens his video with a loud, excited proclamation: “And now, live from the Royal Lyceum Theater in Edinburgh with special guests, Forbes Massin and Nicholas Sturgeon and the entire company of The Seagull.” He quickly corrects himself with an “Oh! Hey!” before giving a brilliant “Thank you very much!” to what appears to be a close audience. A caption beneath the video post highlighted their “special guests @forbesmasson and @nicolasturgeon and the cast of Seagull at the high school,” making it clear that this was an episode of their series that had fantastic guest and coverage.
Fans instantly declared their passion for Cumming’s weekly ritual. One follower said, “My weekend wouldn’t be complete without your ‘Saturday Night on Broadway’ videos! And Lala too!!” Another user, who agreed with this sentiment, responded with a powerful “RIGHT?!?! SAMSIES❤️❤️❤️❤️,” indicating that these videos have forged a community among followers. One of the fans has a regular habit and tells the artist: “I literally LOOK FOR this every Saturday!!!!! Thank you Alan!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️” This shows that Cumming has been able to create an event that his audience expects every week.
The presence of former leader Sturgeon became an insight and a point of discussion among those in attendance. One person asked, “Sorry, but NS w👏 looks good,” giving credit to her theatrical role. A second viewer characterized her presence as welcoming and even said, “You’re so lucky, Nicola Sturgeon, please invite me sometime,” making the connection between the two worlds clear. The theme of the theater itself was a stimulus to the imagination, as one of the users witnessed: “This version of #saturdaynightonbroadway reminds me that birds of the same feather fly together! 🎶💗🪶🪶” in reference to the production of ‘The Seagull’.
Comments indicated that for the audience Cumming’s posts were markers of time and emotion. One follower commented: “It’s now officially Saturday night!!”, while another confessed: “Shame on you for forgetting that today was Saturday 🫣”, showing how the series is fundamental in determining the weekend for many. The influence of emotions was also evident in shorter and more direct expressions such as “What a fantastic production, I loved it” and “I wish I could see you soon❤️”, which indicated the intense relationship between the artist and his audience.
One particularly emotion-filled response captured the broader effect of Cumming’s weekly offering: “thank you Alan for always reminding me to live my Saturdays to the fullest.” This comment no longer just refers to the entertainment value, it now refers to the fact that these videos offer the audience not only a fun moment but also a suggestion and reminder to let in the joy. Another fan exclaimed, “HERE for all you amazing storytellers extraordinaire!!! Fly with that SEAGULL!! ” which completely portrayed the festivity of the artistic community that shone through the video.
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Cumming’s ‘Saturday Night On Broadway’ continues to be a digital staggate, delivering warmth, celebrity friendship, and a never-ending weekly theatrical celebration that resonates strongly with its global audience. The involvement of the likes of Nicola Sturgeon increases the appeal while preserving the core of mainstream theatre, which is a clear understanding that some methods become increasingly valued as time goes by. In other news, Alan Cumming will return as Nightcrawler in an upcoming project.
