Billy Crystal to Return to Broadway With Solo Show ‘860’ About Losing His Home in L.A. Fires

Key Points:

• Billy Crystal lost his Pacific Palisades home of 46 years to the Los Angeles wildfires early last year and has transformed that experience into a one-man Broadway show titled “860,” named after the house number.
• The show, set to open in October for a 12-week run at a Shubert theater, will include video footage Crystal shot as the fire approached and will feature stories from his time living in the house.
• Directed by Scott Ellis and produced by Crystal’s Face Productions along with his wife Janice and collaborators Larry Magid and James L. Nederlander, “860” follows Crystal’s previous Broadway works including the Tony-winning “700 Sundays.”
• Crystal discussed the project on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” where he also paid tribute to Colbert’s ending show by performing a humorous song, and reflected on the difficult period marked by the loss of friends Rob and Michele Singer Reiner.
• A veteran entertainer since the 1970s, Crystal has had a prolific career in television, film, comedy, and theater, earning six Emmy Awards and acclaim for his diverse creative work.