Billy Crystal is returning to Broadway and revisiting one of his most popular film roles: Mr. Saturday Night, a new musical based on the 1992 movie will begin performances at the Nederlander Theatre next spring.Crystal will play Buddy Young Jr., the veteran comedian looking for a comeback.
Crystal portrayed the character in the film, which also marked his directorial debut.Mr. Saturday Night begins performances on March 1, 2022, with an official opening night on March 31.“Creating and portraying the 75-year-old comedian Buddy Young Jr.
in the film of Mr. Saturday Night was one of the highlights of my career,” Crystal said in a statement, adding, “30 years ago I needed 5 hours of make-up to play him, now I just show up.”Co-starring will be
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