700 Sundays

[timote316]

Posted: 9/25/04 at 8:15pm

Glad Billy Crystal has gotten his own show. But why exactly does the show (or any one man show for that matter) need a director? (Des McAnuff for this one)

[BOYFROMOZ]

Posted: 9/25/04 at 8:18pm

Billy needs a director to show him how to present himself on Broadway. He is a TV guy.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 9/25/04 at 8:38pm

Because a show is a show. Every show needs a director.

[bronxboundexpress]

Posted: 9/25/04 at 8:44pm

This is an interesting point though. What other one man shows in the past have had or not had a director? Does I AM MY OWN WIFE need one? jk lol

[timote316]

Posted: 9/26/04 at 11:18am

Alright, fair enough. But he is (was) a stand-up comic first, tho, shouldn't he already know how to present himself

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 9/26/04 at 11:23am

A Broadway production is a lot different than doing stand-up comedy.

[chinkie azn jai]

Posted: 9/26/04 at 11:25am

That is one one-man show i would love to see (im not a big fan of one man/woman shows).

[dry2olives]

Posted: 9/26/04 at 1:58pm

From what I understand, this is more of an autobiographical play than stand-up comedy. It's probably along the lines of Elaine Stritch at Liberty.

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 11/12/04 at 1:27am

I know one shouldn't review a show until it opens--much less review an invited dress rehearsal. However, this is a show that needs no protection from a preview period.

What a wonderful, wonderful, lovely piece of theatre. The fact that it is absolutely hilarious is not surprising--the fact that it is absolutely heart breaking is, perhaps. It's a beautiful story. Billy is a triumph, and I have a deep respect for him--he's a great storyteller.

I'm not going to say much. I just highly recommend 700 Sundays--if you can get a ticket!

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 11/12/04 at 1:28am

Did someone seriously just ask if I AM MY OWN WIFE needed a director?

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 11/12/04 at 1:50am

EVERY performer needs a director. And, Billy's show isn't stand up (which needs a director, too, btw). It may be autobiographical, but it is a play. It's like one of John Leguizamo's plays--it's not stand up. It's a fine line--and one could argue that stand up is theatre (I happen to believe it is).

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 11/12/04 at 1:55am

You didn't mention Idina Menzel or Melissa Errico, you might have to describe to bronx who JL is...



teasin'

[G]

Posted: 11/12/04 at 10:12am

I saw the final dress on Weds night. It was absolutely fantastic. Hilarious in the first act, and very very touching and heart-warming in the second. Des MacAnuff did a wonderful job directing Billy - very theatrical. Exactly what it needed. It'll be a huge hit.