Billy Crystal's one-man Broadway show "860" has added six weeks to its run, the actor announced on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" last week. The autobiographical production, which opened to strong reviews Oct. 21 at the Imperial Theatre, was originally scheduled to close Jan. 3; it will now run through Feb. 14, 2027.
The show's title is the street address of the Pacific Palisades home where Crystal and his family lived for 46 years before it was destroyed in the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires. Directed by Scott Ellis, the solo piece weaves memories of that house together with stories from Crystal's career and family life, built around the idea that laughter helps people survive loss. The creative team includes several Tony winners: composer Marc Shaiman, scenic designer Scott Pask and lighting designer Jen Schriever.
Strong early demand
Producers and trade outlets have pointed to brisk ticket sales as the reason for the extension, with reports of the Imperial running close to sold out in recent weeks and weekly grosses topping $1 million. Previews began Oct. 1, and the production is produced by Janice Crystal, James L. Nederlander, Larry Magid and Face Productions.
"860" is Crystal's second solo outing on Broadway. His 2004 show "700 Sundays," about his relationship with his father, who died when Crystal was 15, won him the Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event and returned for an encore run in 2013. Crystal also starred on Broadway more recently in the 2022 musical "Mr. Saturday Night," an adaptation of his 1992 film, earning Tony nominations for both his performance and the show's book.
The extended run keeps "860" in the Imperial Theatre's lineup through the heart of the winter Broadway season, with performances continuing on the show's regular six-day schedule. Tickets for the new February dates go on sale this week, and producers say they expect the extension to sell through at a similar pace once word spreads among the show's largely word-of-mouth audience.
At 77, Crystal has said in recent interviews that "860" may be his last extended Broadway run, which producers believe is adding urgency to ticket demand as audiences weigh whether this is their last chance to see him perform the piece live.
