Babaloo Mandel
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BIO
Marc "Babaloo" Mandel is an American screenwriter. After doing television episodes, he also began writing for feature films. He and long-time writing partner Lowell Ganz have penned numerous high-profile films, including Splash (1984), Parenthood (1989), City Slickers (1991) and A League of Their Own (1992)
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Awards and Nominations
Drama Desk Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Book of a Musical
Babaloo MandelMr. Saturday Night
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Book of a Musical
Babaloo Mandel, Mr. Saturday Night
Tony Awards - 2022 - Best Book of a Musical
Babaloo MandelMr. Saturday Night
Videos
Photo/Video: First Look at Rosie O'Donnell & More in Prime Video's A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN Series
by Michael Major - 2022-07-26 11:18:01
VIDEO: Roberta Colindrez, Molly Ephraim & More Star in A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN Series Teaser
by Michael Major - 2022-06-07 11:58:36
VIDEO: Billy Crystal Reveals Why He Prefers Broadway Opening Nights Over Film Premieres on LATE NIGHT
by Michael Major - 2022-05-24 11:05:23
MR. SATURDAY NIGHT to Release Original Broadway Cast Recording - Get a First Listen Here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2022-05-18 14:10:09
VIDEO: Billy Crystal Discusses Embracing His Age in MR. SATURDAY NIGHT on THE VEIW
by Michael Major - 2022-05-16 14:37:53
VIDEO: Watch Highlights of Billy Crystal and More in MR. SATURDAY NIGHT on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - 2022-04-28 07:30:38
VIDEO: Billy Crystal Explains Why He Never Gave Up on His MR. SATURDAY NIGHT Character
by Stephi Wild - 2022-04-18 08:06:56
VIDEO: Watch Billy Crystal Give Curtain Speech at Final Dress Rehearsal for MR. SATURDAY NIGHT
by Nicole Rosky - 2022-03-29 16:18:46
VIDEO: Billy Crystal Talks MR. SATURDAY NIGHT on the TONIGHT SHOW
by Michael Major - 2022-03-18 10:05:58
VIDEO: Billy Crystal Receives Lifetime Achievement Award at Critics Choice Awards
by Michael Major - 2022-03-14 15:13:57
VIDEO: Billy Crystal Talks Returning to Broadway in MR. SATURDAY NIGHT on KIMMEL
by Michael Major - 2021-12-01 15:17:15
VIDEO: Tom Hanks Wants to Star in SPLASH Reboot - With a Twist!
by Caryn Robbins - 2016-10-26 08:31:47
VIDEO: Producer Brian Grazer Reveals SPLASH Reboot In the Works!
by Caryn Robbins - 2016-06-08 10:20:22
News
Billy Crystal's New One-Man Show 860 to Play Broadway’s Imperial Theater this Fall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 15, 2026
Tony and Emmy Award-winner Billy Crystal’s new one-man show, 860 will play a limited run at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre, beginning in October of 2026. The complete creative team will be announced in the coming weeks.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 15, 2026
Tony and Emmy Award-winner Billy Crystal’s new one-man show, 860 will play a limited run at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre, beginning in October of 2026. The complete creative team will be announced in the coming weeks.
Billy Crystal Will Return to Broadway in New Solo Show, 860
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 15, 2026
Tony and Emmy Award-winner Billy Crystal will return to Broadway this fall in a new one-man show, 860, written and performed by Mr. Crystal and directed by Olivier Award-winner Scott Ellis. We have all of the details!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 15, 2026
Tony and Emmy Award-winner Billy Crystal will return to Broadway this fall in a new one-man show, 860, written and performed by Mr. Crystal and directed by Olivier Award-winner Scott Ellis. We have all of the details!
Heather Headley and Ben Platt Will Join Jason Robert Brown at Carnegie Hall
by Stephi Wild - Aug 26, 2024
Tony and Grammy Award-winning artists Heather Headley and Ben Platt will join three-time Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown for his Carnegie Hall solo concert debut on October 25, 2024, at 8:00 PM.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 26, 2024
Tony and Grammy Award-winning artists Heather Headley and Ben Platt will join three-time Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown for his Carnegie Hall solo concert debut on October 25, 2024, at 8:00 PM.
Jason Robert Brown Will Perform in Concert at Carnegie Hall In October
by Stephi Wild - Jul 17, 2024
Three-time Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown will perform a special concert event at Carnegie Hall on October 25, 2024, at 8:00 PM. Learn more about the concert here!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 17, 2024
Three-time Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown will perform a special concert event at Carnegie Hall on October 25, 2024, at 8:00 PM. Learn more about the concert here!
Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren Will Lead First Broadway Production of THE LAST FIVE YEARS
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 16, 2024
Still hurting over the end of the Broadway season? BroadwayWorld has just learned that that singer, songwriter and actor Nick Jonas and Tony Award winner Adrienne Warren will return to Broadway to star as 'Jamie' and 'Cathy' in the first ever Broadway production of Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown's beloved THE LAST FIVE YEARS. We have all of the details!
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 16, 2024
Still hurting over the end of the Broadway season? BroadwayWorld has just learned that that singer, songwriter and actor Nick Jonas and Tony Award winner Adrienne Warren will return to Broadway to star as 'Jamie' and 'Cathy' in the first ever Broadway production of Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown's beloved THE LAST FIVE YEARS. We have all of the details!
Lea Salonga, Gavin Creel, Brian d'Arcy James & More Set for MISCAST24
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 29, 2024
MCC Theater has revealed that Miscast24 will take place on Monday April 15, 2024 at the Hammerstein Ballroom. Learn additional details!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 29, 2024
MCC Theater has revealed that Miscast24 will take place on Monday April 15, 2024 at the Hammerstein Ballroom. Learn additional details!
THE VOICE Winner Maelyn Jarmon to Star in THE LAST FIVE YEARS at Core Theatre Group
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 21, 2023
Maelyn Jarmon (Season 16 winner of “The Voice”) and Clay Singer (National Tour of The Band’s Visit) will star in three-time Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown’s THE LAST FIVE YEARS at Core Theatre Group.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 21, 2023
Maelyn Jarmon (Season 16 winner of “The Voice”) and Clay Singer (National Tour of The Band’s Visit) will star in three-time Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown’s THE LAST FIVE YEARS at Core Theatre Group.
Renee Fleming, Billy Crystal, Dionne Warwick, and More Will Receive Kennedy Center Honors
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2023
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has announced the selection of five Honorees who will receive the 46th Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime artistic achievements. Learn more about the honorees here!
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2023
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has announced the selection of five Honorees who will receive the 46th Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime artistic achievements. Learn more about the honorees here!
Review: Billy's Buddy Is A Boffo Broadway Baby On The Boards in MR. SATURDAY NIGHT
by Bobby Patrick - Dec 5, 2022
For those of Bobby’s readers who may have seen Billy’s movie in 1992 (all 1 of yo… Oh wait… they died) or those in NYC who went to see the show, you know as well as Bobby does (now) that this story is a gold mine of entertainment.
by Bobby Patrick - Dec 5, 2022
For those of Bobby’s readers who may have seen Billy’s movie in 1992 (all 1 of yo… Oh wait… they died) or those in NYC who went to see the show, you know as well as Bobby does (now) that this story is a gold mine of entertainment.
MR. SATURDAY NIGHT Starring Billy Crystal to Premiere on BroadwayHD in December
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 14, 2022
BroadwayHD will present the exclusive streaming release of Billy Crystal’s five-time Tony Award® nominated Mr. Saturday Night: A New Musical Comedy. Filmed during its Broadway run, Mr. Saturday Night: A New Musical Comedy will be available exclusively on BroadwayHD starting December 1st.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 14, 2022
BroadwayHD will present the exclusive streaming release of Billy Crystal’s five-time Tony Award® nominated Mr. Saturday Night: A New Musical Comedy. Filmed during its Broadway run, Mr. Saturday Night: A New Musical Comedy will be available exclusively on BroadwayHD starting December 1st.
MR. SATURDAY NIGHT Starring Billy Crystal to Stream on BroadwayHD
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 12, 2022
BroadwayHD will debut the exclusive worldwide streaming release of Billy Crystal’s five-time Tony-Award nominated musical, Mr. Saturday Night: A New Musical Comedy, on their platform after the production concluded its Broadway run on September 4. The exact airing dates will be forthcoming.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 12, 2022
BroadwayHD will debut the exclusive worldwide streaming release of Billy Crystal’s five-time Tony-Award nominated musical, Mr. Saturday Night: A New Musical Comedy, on their platform after the production concluded its Broadway run on September 4. The exact airing dates will be forthcoming.
VIDEO: Watch Billy Crystal's Final Curtain Call Speech at MR. SATURDAY NIGHT
by Team BWW - Sep 5, 2022
At the closing performance of MR. SATURDAY NIGHT on Broadway, Billy Crystal made an emotional (and, of course funny) curtain call speech - watch the video here!
by Team BWW - Sep 5, 2022
At the closing performance of MR. SATURDAY NIGHT on Broadway, Billy Crystal made an emotional (and, of course funny) curtain call speech - watch the video here!
MR. SATURDAY NIGHT Plays Final Broadway Performance Today
by Team BWW - Sep 4, 2022
It brought a lotta joy, and today, as BroadwayWorld previously reported, Mr. Satuday Night plays its final Broadway performance. The Tony-nominated musical comedy, starring Tony and Emmy Award winner Billy Crystal, opened on Wednesday April 27th at the Nederlander Theater and has played 28 previews and 116 performances.
by Team BWW - Sep 4, 2022
It brought a lotta joy, and today, as BroadwayWorld previously reported, Mr. Satuday Night plays its final Broadway performance. The Tony-nominated musical comedy, starring Tony and Emmy Award winner Billy Crystal, opened on Wednesday April 27th at the Nederlander Theater and has played 28 previews and 116 performances.
Photo/Video: First Look at Rosie O'Donnell & More in Prime Video's A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN Series
by Michael Major - Jul 26, 2022
Watch the official trailer for the highly anticipated series A League of Their Own. The series features Rosie O'Donnell, who starred in the original film as Doris Murphy, Robert Colindrez (Fun Home) as Lupe, Molly Ephraim (Into the Woods) as Maybelle, and Chanté Adams (Skeleton Crew) as Max. Plus, check out a first photo of O'Donnell in costume.
by Michael Major - Jul 26, 2022
Watch the official trailer for the highly anticipated series A League of Their Own. The series features Rosie O'Donnell, who starred in the original film as Doris Murphy, Robert Colindrez (Fun Home) as Lupe, Molly Ephraim (Into the Woods) as Maybelle, and Chanté Adams (Skeleton Crew) as Max. Plus, check out a first photo of O'Donnell in costume.
MR. SATURDAY NIGHT Will Close On Broadway In September
by Grace Cutler - Jul 17, 2022
The Tony-nominated musical comedy, MR. SATURDAY NIGHT, starring Tony and Emmy Award winner Billy Crystal, will play through its announced on-sale date and will conclude its Broadway run on September 4, 2022.
by Grace Cutler - Jul 17, 2022
The Tony-nominated musical comedy, MR. SATURDAY NIGHT, starring Tony and Emmy Award winner Billy Crystal, will play through its announced on-sale date and will conclude its Broadway run on September 4, 2022.
Album Review: MR. SATURDAY NIGHT Original Cast Album Is Classic Musical Comedy Well Recorded And Released
by Stephen Mosher - Jun 21, 2022
Craft Recordings/Concord Theatricals has released a well-produced cast recording of the musical comedy that has audiences howling on 41st Street.
by Stephen Mosher - Jun 21, 2022
Craft Recordings/Concord Theatricals has released a well-produced cast recording of the musical comedy that has audiences howling on 41st Street.
How/When/Where to Watch the 2022 Tony Awards and Other Questions Answered!
by Team BWW - Jun 11, 2022
The 75th Annual Tony Awards are back this year at Radio City Music Hall to celebrate the best of Broadway for the 2021/22 theatre season. Need a refresher on how to watch and when? We've got you covered!
by Team BWW - Jun 11, 2022
The 75th Annual Tony Awards are back this year at Radio City Music Hall to celebrate the best of Broadway for the 2021/22 theatre season. Need a refresher on how to watch and when? We've got you covered!
VIDEO: Shoshana Bean Performs 'There's A Chance' from MR. SATURDAY NIGHT; Cast Recording Available Today!
by Stephi Wild - Jun 10, 2022
The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Mr. Saturday Night, starring Billy Crystal, is now available on streaming and digital platforms worldwide. In honor of the album release, a new music video featuring Tony Award nominee Shoshana Bean's performance of “There's a Chance” was also released, and we've got both!
by Stephi Wild - Jun 10, 2022
The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Mr. Saturday Night, starring Billy Crystal, is now available on streaming and digital platforms worldwide. In honor of the album release, a new music video featuring Tony Award nominee Shoshana Bean's performance of “There's a Chance” was also released, and we've got both!
2022 Tony Awards Winners- Full List!
by Team BWW - Jun 12, 2022
The best of Broadway gathered on June 12 at Radio City Music Hall to celebrate the 75th Annual Tony Awards. We've got the complete list of winners for the Tony Awards!
by Team BWW - Jun 12, 2022
The best of Broadway gathered on June 12 at Radio City Music Hall to celebrate the 75th Annual Tony Awards. We've got the complete list of winners for the Tony Awards!
COMPANY, SIX & More Win 2022 Drama Desk Awards - See the Full List!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 8, 2022
Winners for the 66th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced today. See the full list here! This year’s Drama Desk Awards will take place at Sardi’s Restaurant on June 14th. See who was honored from Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off Broadway.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 8, 2022
Winners for the 66th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced today. See the full list here! This year’s Drama Desk Awards will take place at Sardi’s Restaurant on June 14th. See who was honored from Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off Broadway.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What awards has Babaloo Mandel been nominated for?
Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Mr. Saturday Night, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Mr. Saturday Night and Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Mr. Saturday Night.
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