Billy Crystal News

Billy Crystal's '700 Sundays,' one of the most-acclaimed and highest-grossing plays in Broadway history, broadcast earlier this year by HBO, is available on DVD and in Digital HD today, October 21, 2014.

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: Two more shows begin off-Broadway, JERSEY BOYS welcomes two new cast members on tour, and two stars -- Susan Boyle and Billy Crystal -- release their latest projects!

Late night host and comedian Jay Leno received the Kennedy Center's 17th Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor last night, Sunday, October 19th.

Cary Elwes recently sat down with Young Hollywood to discuss his new book, As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from THE PRINCESS BRIDE. In this interview, Elwes talks about co-writing his book with the rest of THE PRINESS BRIDE 'family,' breaking his toe on set, and more!

Neil Patrick Harris sat down with Entertainment Weekly's Matt Bean for a Sirius XM 'Town Hall' interview which will air today, October 17th at 1:00 p.m. ET on SiriusXM's Entertainment Weekly Radio.

After having watched four of his stellar hosting jobs at the Tony Awards, no one should be more sure of Neil's imminent success at the Oscars than us theatre fans. Below, we bring you just a few of the reasons that we are counting down the days until the Academy Awards!

The New York City Medical Examiner's Office has revealed that late comedian Joan Rivers died from complications due to surgery on September 4, 2014.

The Public Theater presents Bridget Everett's critically acclaimed ROCK BOTTOM at Joe's Pub. The show closes tonight, October 16, 2014. Created by Bridget Everett, Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, Adam 'Ad-Rock' Horovitz, and Matt Ray, and directed by Scott Wittman, this shockingly funny and moving new show began performances on September 9 and was originally slated to close on October 11. ROCK BOTTOM was originally commissioned as part of the Joe's Pub 2013 New York Voices series.

54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents its newest late night event, 'The 54 Below Show.' The new series launches on Friday, October 17 at 11:30PM with inaugural host, Tony Award winner Marc Shaiman (Hairspray, Catch Me if You Can). Cover starts at $20 with a $25 food & beverage minimum.

Highlights from SNL's Weekend Update featuring COLIN JOST and MICHAEL CHE

AS YOU WISH: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride by Cary Elwes, Joe Layden and forward by Rob Reiner, hits the bookshelves tomorrow, October 14, 2014.

Some rumors are too good to be true. Earlier this week, Variety reported that the Jim Henson Company was developing a sequel to LABYRINTH (1986), cult-classic fantasy film starring Jennifer Connelly and David Bowie.

Billy Crystal is set to write, produce and star in The Jim Henson Co.'s animated movie project, WHICH WITCH. Production is set to begin early next year with Brian Henson directing.

It's been said that if you take Andrea Bocelli, Sammy Davis Jr., and Billy Crystal and put them together you get Tony Pace. Running October 23rd through October 26th as part of the Kutz Theatre Series at Centenary Stage Company, his one-man, semi-autobiographical show, dubbed 'Up on the Roof' combines musical-comedy, stand-up, and impressions to create a wonderfully entertaining and interactive package that recalls legendary entertainers such as Sammy Davis Jr. and Danny Kaye.

After a sold-out summer run this past August, 'HA!' The Musical, a hilarious behind the scenes look at the world of standup comedy, will return to STAGE 72 (158 West 72nd Street) as an official selection of the upcoming New York Comedy Festival in November.

Actor Cary Elwes, who portrayed Westley in THE PRINCESS BRIDE film, recently held a Q&A with fans on Reddit. in promotion of his new book, As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of THE PRINCESS BRIDE. When asked about the possibility of THE PRINCESS BRIDE musical, Elwes said that it is definitely in the works.

Written and starring Gianmarco Soresi, this new 'unromantic' comedy takes a look at a new kind of young love in the world of actors and playwrights.

Mary Gatchell will be performing her great music with her NYC band at Leddy Center at Verdant Pastures in Epping, NH, this evening, October 3, at 7:30pm. Mary Gatchell is a dynamic singer, pianist, and composer living in New York City.

FX Networks has placed an order for the comedy Pilot, Pariah, starring Bill Burr and co-created by John Chernin and Dave Chernin, it was announced today by Nick Grad and Eric Schrier, Presidents of Original Programming, FX Networks and FX Productions.

Billy Crystal's '700 Sundays,' one of the most-acclaimed and highest-grossing plays in Broadway history, broadcast earlier this year by HBO, will be available on DVD and in Digital HD on October 21, it was announced today.