struck Rock, 57, during the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday night at the Dolby Theater while the latter was presenting the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature.Crystal, who has hosted the Oscars several times over the years, gave his insight into the slap heard ’round the world.The “When Harry Met Sally” star, 74, joked about the slap during his curtain speech at a dress rehearsal for his upcoming Broadway show “Mr.
Saturday Night” on Tuesday.“We got through a show and no one got slapped. Unbelievable,” he said.The play starts previews on March 30 and will officially open on April 27 at the Nederlander Theatre.
The musical is an adaptation of the 1992 film of the same name.Crystal stars as Buddy Young Jr., a has-been comedic star and the story begins 40 years after Buddy’s career has fizzled out. “This has been an unbelievable journey,” Crystal also noted to the dress rehearsal audience. “And just to think I have to do this seven times a week.
What the hell was I thinking? Now the work begins.”The comedian previously hosted the Oscars ceremony nine times between 1990 and 2012.
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