“700 Sundays”
by Billy Crystal
700 Sundays is an autobiography written by Billy Crystal. It is all about the people who made Billy the man he is. The book also serves as a memoir to his father, Jack Crystal, who died of a heart attack when Billy was only 15 years old. The title refers to the number of Sundays that Billy and his father were able to share. Crystal’s stage adaptation, originally produced in 2004 as a “Page To Stage” production at La Jolla Playhouse, won the 2005 Tony Award for Special Theatrical Event.[2]
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Opening & Closing Dates
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Type & Version
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Theatre
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Dec 5, 2004 – Jun 12, 2005
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Play / Original
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Broadhurst Theatre, NY, USA
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Opening Night Production Credits
Critical Reception
Crystal glitters in this richly satisfying vehicle, and demonstrates that his bubbly, charismatic presence and laid-back acting ability need not be confined to the screen. He displays the type of effortless, easygoing rapport with the audience that many performers can strive a lifetime to perfect, proving himself a genuine theatre star. Under most circumstances, that alone would be refreshing and welcoming enough. It helps that he wrote it himself, of course, though it should be mentioned that the Playbill credits Alan Zweibel with contributing “additional material.” Regardless, the story is pure, nearly flawless Crystal, tracking him from birth through his Jewish upbringing and to the present day in hilarious and vividly moving fashion. Talkin’ Broadway 12/05/2004
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References
- BWW News Desk (15 December 2006). “Sorkin and McAnuff Collaborate on LaJolla’s ‘Invention'”. BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 2007-01-02.
External Links
700 Sunday Billy Crystal at IBDB
