Billy Crystal to Debut Solo Show 860 on Broadway
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- Billy Crystal will return to Broadway with a solo show 860, named after the address of his home lost in the 2025 Palisades fires.
- Scott Ellis will direct the limited‑run production, bringing his experience as Interim Artistic Director of Roundabout Theatre Company.
- Shubert Theater will host the 12‑week engagement, with previews slated for October.
- Janice Crystal (alongside James L. Nederlander, Larry Magid, and Face Productions) will serve as producers of 860.
- Billy Crystal will write and perform the show, describing it as a joyous and heartfelt visit about family, inner strength, and overcoming hardship.
- Billy Crystal previously starred in the Tony‑winning solo 700 Sundays (2004) and the musical Mr. Saturday Night (2022).
Why it matters: Broadway audiences gain a rare, limited‑run solo performance that blends humor with Crystal’s personal story of loss and resilience, while the production team adds a high‑profile, short‑term engagement to its slate and reinforces Crystal’s status as a versatile Broadway star.
