Billy Crystal brought his 1992 film to musical life on stage, playing washed-up comedian Buddy Young Jr., who tries to find his way back to the spotlight without breaking his family apart. The film’s original writers – comedy legends Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel along with Crystal himself – created the musical’s book, with a brand-new Tony- and Grammy-nominated score by JRB and lyricist Amanda Green.
Production:
Nederlander Theatre (Apr 27, 2022 - Sep 04, 2022)
Performances:
Opening Date: Apr 27, 2022
Closing Date: Sep 04, 2022
1st Preview: Mar 29, 2022
Creative:
Book by Billy Crystal, Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel
Music by Jason Robert Brown
Lyrics by Amanda Green
Directed by John Rando
Choreographed by Ellenore Scott
Associate Director: Josiah Davis
Associate Choreographer: Jeffrey Marc Alkins
*Based on the Castle Rock Entertainment motion picture 'Mr. Saturday Night' written by Billy Crystal, Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel
Based on the motion picture 'Mr. Saturday Night' by Castle Rock Entertainment
By special arrangement with Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures
Designer Credits:
Scenic Design by Scott Pask
Costume Design by Paul Tazewell and Sky Switser
Lighting Design by Kenneth Posner
Sound Design by Kai Harada
Video and Projection Design by Jeff Sugg
Hair and Wig Design by Charles LaPointe
Associate Scenic Design: Orit Jacoby Carroll
Associate Costume Design: James Nguyen
Associate Lighting Design: Anthony Pearson and Joel Shier
Associate Sound Design: Margaret Burke and Bella Curry
Associate Video & Projection Design by Simon Harding
Associate Hair and Wig Design: Chia Chia Feng
Assistant Scenic Design: Stephen Carmody and Stephen Davan
Assistant Costume Design: Rachel Townsend and Amy Sutton
Assistant Lighting Design: Kat Zhou
Assistant Video & Projection Design by Brian Pacelli
Moving Light Programmer: Alex Fogel
Designer Credits:
Music arranged by Jason Robert Brown
Music orchestrated by Jason Robert Brown
Musical Director: David O
Musical Coordinator: Kristy Norter
Conducted by David O
Piano: David O
Trombone/Tuba: Nick Grinder
Drums: Jesse-Ray Leich
Guitars: Gary Sieger
Trumpet: Liesl Whitaker
Bass: Sue Williams
Music Copying: John Blane
Cast:
Billy Crystal: Buddy Young, Jr.
Shoshana Bean: Susan Young
Randy Graff: Elaine Young
Chasten Harmon: Annie Wells
David Paymer: Stan Yankleman
Jordan Gelber: Joey/Farber/Dr. Jeff/Elderly Actor & Others
Brian Gonzales: Bobby/Mr. Jacovitti/Ramon/Larry Myerson & Others
Mylinda Hull: Lorraine/NBC Page/Lucille/Karen & Others
Understudies: Stephen DeRosa (Stan Yankleman, Bobby/Mr. Jacovitti/Ramon/Larry Myerson & Others, Joey/Farber/Dr. Jeff/Elderly Actor & Others), Henry Gainza (Bobby/Mr. Jacovitti/Ramon/Larry Myerson & Others, Joey/Farber/Dr. Jeff/Elderly Actor & Others), Brian Gonzales (Stan Yankleman), Mylinda Hull (Elaine Young), Tari Kelly (Elaine Young, Susan Young, Annie Wells, Lorraine/NBC Page/Lucille/Karen & Others) and Tatiana Wechsler (Susan Young, Annie Wells, Lorraine/NBC Page/Lucille/Karen & Others)
Tony Awards:
Best Musical: 2022 Nominee
Best Book of a Musical: 2022 Nominee (Book by Billy Crystal , Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel)
Best Original Score Written for the Theatre: 2022 Nominee (Music by Jason Robert Brown, Lyrics by Amanda Green)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical: 2022 Nominee (Billy Crystal)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical: 2022 Nominee (Shoshana Bean)
Drama Desk Award:
Outstanding Book of a Musical: 2022 Nominee (Book by Billy Crystal, Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel)
Outstanding Actor in a Musical: 2022 Nominee (Billy Crystal)
Outstanding Lyrics: 2022 Nominee (Lyrics by Amanda Green)
Grammy nomination - best musical theatre album - get this info
Original developmental presentation produced by Barrington Stage (Julianne Boyd, Artistic Director; Maggie LaMee, General Manager)