Alan Zweibel News

In the inaugural week of its Washington D.C. run, the first stop of a six-city tour, Billy Crystal?s Tony Award-winning Broadway hit 700 Sundays shattered the box office record to become the highest-grossing play ever at Washington D.C.?s National Theatre. For the week ending September 13, 2009, the production grossed $939,578 in only 7 performances, breaking the National Theatre record of $713,258 previously held by Dame Edna: Back with a Vengeance! in February, 2003. Mr. Crystal?s 700 Sundays stills holds the record for highest-grossing non-musical production in Broadway history, taking in $1,061,688 for the week ending May 22, 2005 at Broadway?s Broadhurst Theatre.

Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words, the hit show that won the coveted 2009 Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience, returned to New York's Triad Theater, 158 West 72 Street, on Monday, September 14th with a cast that included Scott Adsit, Rachel Dratch, Kristen Johnston, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel,Michael Urie, Alan Zweibel, and more!

Short Stay at the National Theatre in DC Ends September 18 but Philadelphia is Next.

Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words returns for a second season at New York's Triad Theatre Monday, September 14 with Scott Adsit, Craig Bierko, Rachel Dratch, Jackie Hoffman, Kristen Johnston, Carol Kane, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel, Sherri Shepherd, Michael Urie, and Alan Zweibel.

Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words, the hit show that won the coveted 2009 Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience, returns to New York's Triad Theater, 158 West 72 Street, Monday, September 14 at 7:30pm, with a cast that includes Scott Adsit, Rachel Dratch, Kristen Johnston, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel, Sherri Shepherd, Michael Urie, Alan Zweibel, and more!

The Friars Club Comedy Film Festival will open its inaugural year on Thursday, September 24th with the U.S. premiere of 'A Serious Man' - the new film from Academy Award-winning writer/directors Joel & Ethan Coen. The Focus Features release will subsequently open in select U.S. cities on Friday, October 2nd.

It was announced today that Billy Crystal will bring 700 SUNDAYS, his Tony Award-winning Broadway blockbuster, to six cities for limited engagements this fall, launching at Washington, D.C.'s National Theatre September 8 - 17. The tour will also play Philadelphia, Dallas, Palm Beach, Miami and Atlanta. 700 SUNDAYS, a play performed and written by Mr. Crystal with additional content by Alan Zweibel is directed by two-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff.

Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words returns for a second season at New York's Triad Theatre Monday, September 14 with Scott Adsit, Craig Bierko, Rachel Dratch, Jackie Hoffman, Kristen Johnston, Carol Kane, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel, Sherri Shepherd, Michael Urie, and Alan Zweibel.

Alfred Hitchcock's THE 39 STEPS, Broadway's longest running comedy, continues its 'Hitchcock Meets Hilarious' Talkback Tuesday series tonight with Alan Zweibel (Original writer, 'Saturday Night Live,' writer, Billy Crystal's 700 Sundays, author, Clothing Optional) joining cast members of the Tony Award-winning comedy for a post-show discussion.

Alfred Hitchcock's THE 39 STEPS, Broadway's longest running comedy, continues its 'Hitchcock Meets Hilarious' Talkback Tuesday series tonight with Alan Zweibel (Original writer, 'Saturday Night Live,' writer, Billy Crystal's 700 Sundays, author, Clothing Optional) joining cast members of the Tony Award-winning comedy for a post-show discussion.

Billy Crystal will bring 700 SUNDAYS, his Tony® Award-winning Broadway blockbuster, to Miami as part of a six city American tour of limited engagements. 700 SUNDAYS, a play performed and written by Mr. Crystal with additional content by Alan Zweibel is directed by two-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff. 700 Sundays comes to the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County for 6 performances only beginning Tuesday, December 8 through Sunday, December 13, 2009 presented by the Adrienne Arsht Center and Broadway Across America - Miami. General tickets range from $45.00 - $85.00 and Premium tickets are $200.00 not including applicable service charges. Broadway Across America Season Ticket Holders and Arsht Center Members will receive the first opportunity to purchase tickets in the near future.

Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words, the hit show that won the coveted 2009 Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience, returns to New York's Triad Theater, 158 West 72 Street, Monday, September 14 at 7:30pm, with a cast that includes Scott Adsit, Rachel Dratch, Kristen Johnston, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel, Sherri Shepherd, Michael Urie, Alan Zweibel, and more!

Funny, magical, and moving, Lorenzo Pisoni's Humor Abuse is a tour-de-force journey through the photo album of his extraordinary life. A touching homage to his father, Humor Abuse opens Philadelphia Theatre Company's 2009/2010 season at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre. Co-written by Pisoni and Erica Schmidt, who also directs the piece, Humor Abuse runs September 25-October 25.

Alfred Hitchcock's THE 39 STEPS, Broadway's longest running comedy, continues its 'Hitchcock Meets Hilarious' Talkback Tuesday series tonight with Alan Zweibel (Original writer, 'Saturday Night Live,' writer, Billy Crystal's 700 Sundays, author, Clothing Optional) joining cast members of the Tony Award-winning comedy for a post-show discussion.

Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words, the hit show that won the coveted 2009 Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience, will play Fire Island's Ocean Beach Community Arts Center on Friday, July 17 at 9pm, with a cast that includes Mike Birbiglia, Rachel Dratch, Abby Elliot, Jackie Hoffman, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel, Michaela Watkins, and Alan Zweibel.

The Off-Broadway hit comedy sensation of celebrities reading from their fellow celebs' biographies is coming to Bay Street and is sure to have audiences roaring. Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words will be at Bay Street on July 20 at 8:00 p.m. as part of Bay Street Theatre's Monday Night Comedy Club.

Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words, the hit show that won the coveted 2009 Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience, continues its sit-down, open-ended run at New York's Triad Theater, 158 West 72 Street, Monday, July 13, at 7:30pm with a cast that includes Craig Bierko, Rachel Dratch, Jackie Hoffman, Kristen Johnston, Carol Kane, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel, and Alan Zweibel.

Philadelphia Theatre Company announces the cast of City of Nutterly Love: Funny as Bell!, a co-production of Philadelphia Theatre Company and Chicago's famed The Second City, running July 8 through July 26 at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre (Broad and Lombard Streets). The six-member cast combines three performers from Chicago and three performers from Philadelphia in a hilarious spoof of all things 'Philadelphia.'

Philadelphia Theatre Company shines a hot spotlight on comedy by offering some cool entertainment this summer. PTC collaborates with the legendary Second City comedy theatre to create a world premiere revue running July 8 through August 2, 2009. The improv troupe's lauded wit, irreverence and audience interaction will be showcased in a hilarious spoof of all things 'Philadelphia'.

Philadelphia Theatre Company shines a hot spotlight on comedy by offering some cool entertainment this summer. PTC collaborates with the legendary Second City comedy theatre to create a world premiere revue running July 8 through August 2, 2009. The improv troupe's lauded wit, irreverence and audience interaction will be showcased in a hilarious spoof of all things 'Philadelphia'.