30 Rock is doing a new 20th anniversary show with the original cast
The reunion boasts a stacked line-up, with Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin and Tracy Morgan among the confirmed names.
Let’s be honest, the only real surprise is that it’s taken this long. 30 Rock is finally getting a proper in-person cast reunion, with all the main misfits assembling at Radio City Music Hall on 11 October 2026. Yes, that means Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski, and Jack McBrayer, all back in one place, for one night only. Expect a hefty dose of nostalgia and probably a few gags that’ll go over the heads of anyone who didn’t mainline the show in the last two decades.
Presale for the 30 Rock 20th anniversary show started ahead of general tickets, which open 27 August at 10 a.m. EST.
The Essentials: Who, Where, When
This one-off evening marks exactly twenty years since 30 Rock first started sending up TV-making and network malarkey back in 2006. Fey returns as Liz Lemon, Baldwin’s Jack Donaghy is almost definitely threatened by his own legacy, and yes, Tracy Morgan (Tracy Jordan), Jane Krakowski (Jenna Maroney), and Jack McBrayer (Kenneth, the original unstoppable optimist) are all confirmed. The organisers are promising extra cast and mystery guests, so cue the feverish guesswork among diehard fans.
- Date: 11 October 2026
- Venue: Radio City Music Hall, New York
- Main Cast: Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski, Jack McBrayer
If you’re thinking ‘surely performing live isn’t daunting for this lot’, you’re right—the show had two live TV episodes during its original run (seasons 5 and 6, for those collecting trivia), so stage fright shouldn’t be a problem unless someone swaps in Dr Spaceman or Dennis Duffy at the last second.
What's Actually Happening On Stage?
The specifics are suspiciously vague. It might be a script reading, a repeat of their reunion-stunt from 2020’s Peacock special, or even a proper live episode for the hardcore. The Community cast did a similar gig back in 2020—maybe the 30 Rock team fancy a go. Or they’ll improvise the entire thing and nobody will know what hit them. Either way, if you’ve got a ticket, you’re getting a bit of TV history in person.
On the charity front, actual proceeds aren’t lining anyone’s pockets; they’re going directly to The Boys and Girls Club of Harlem. That means ticket sales fund after-school, academic, and career support for over 2,000 New York youngsters. Even Shaba R. Keys, who runs the charity, made the point in her statement that they’re 'honoured' to be picked—and every penny goes into helping kids and teens map out their futures.
A Quick 30 Rock Refresher
If you need a memory jog: the original show ran for seven seasons (2006-2013), bagged 16 Emmys including three for Outstanding Comedy Series, and followed the fairly barmy world of ‘TGS’, a sketch show not-at-all-coincidentally set at NBC. Liz Lemon was perennially harried, Jack Donaghy brought the blunt managerial wisdom, Tracy and Jenna were showbiz chaos incarnate, and Kenneth started as a page but, by the finale, was bizarrely promoted all the way to network president. Look, 30 Rock logic is its own beast.
Tina Fey’s already having a laugh at her own expense, clearly relishing the reunion. Here’s how she put it in her official statement to Variety:
"Listen up tens, a five is speaking! Please join us to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the show Tom Shales once said ‘needs a better premise and funnier dialogue… and most of all a more commanding performer in the starring role.'"