Seth Myers interviews Taymor (as impersonated by Kristen Wiig), who manipulates a Lion King puppet, performs a new song from the show and discusses what's next for her.
To see the "SNL" take on Taymor's troubles, look below:
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"SNL" Spoofs Julie Taymor After Spidey Exit (Video)
The news of the Tony Award-winning director Julie Taymor's recent exit from the troubled production of the Broadway musical Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark made it to the "Saturday Night Live" "Weekend Update" segment March 12.
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