860
Billy Crystal returns to Broadway with 860, an autobiographical solo show about the house his family lost in the Palisades fire, at the Imperial Theatre from October 2026.
About this show
What is 860 about?
860 is a new autobiographical solo show from Billy Crystal, built around the house his family lost in the Palisades fire. A house is never just a house, and Crystal uses his to tell a story about family, memory and what remains when the physical things are gone.
Crystal has spent a lifetime turning his own life into comedy with real feeling behind it, and this piece finds him working in the form he has made his own: one performer, one stage, and a lifetime of stories.
The Palisades fire made headlines around the world. Here it becomes something more personal, the starting point for an evening about what a family holds onto when the walls themselves are gone, and about how laughter finds its way back in.
How does 860 follow 700 Sundays?
Crystal previously brought his life to the Broadway stage in 700 Sundays, his celebrated autobiographical solo show about his childhood and family. 860 is a new and separate work, but anyone who loved that earlier show will recognize the blend of stand-up timing and open-hearted storytelling that made it special.
Who is behind 860?
860 is written and performed by Billy Crystal and directed by Scott Ellis, whose long Broadway track record makes him a natural fit for the piece. It is a solo show, so the evening rests entirely on Crystal's shoulders, which is exactly where his audiences would want it. As with any live engagement, details can change over the course of a run, so check the latest information when you book.
Broadway home at the Imperial Theatre
860 plays the Imperial Theatre at 249 West 45th Street, in the heart of the Theater District. First previews begin on October 1, 2026, and opening night follows on October 21, 2026.
Planning an autumn theater trip to New York? Tickets for 860 at tickadoo are coming soon, and you can book with tickadoo as soon as they become available. A limited Broadway engagement with a performer like this tends to be in demand, so it is worth keeping an eye on this page.
Good to know
Next available · Fri, Nov 13, 2026
What audiences say
Audiences love the heartfelt storytelling and emotional depth of the show. Many praise Billy Crystal's ability to blend humor with poignant memories, creating a powerful and relatable experience that stays with them long after the curtain falls. His charismatic presence and the universal themes of love, loss, and resilience resonate deeply with viewers, leaving them both entertained and moved.
What the critics say
““Directed by Scott Ellis at the Imperial Theater — a 1,445-seat house that Crystal makes, somehow, feel intimate — this is a wisely judged show, suffused with nostalgia yet never overwhelmed by it.””
““The laughter is back in 860, Crystal’s warm and bittersweet new monologue, and so is the blueness in its background.””
“This is good theater. It is great storytelling. It is not stand-up comedy. Billy Crystal is a fine actor and a remarkable comedian talking about his life.”
“Billy Crystal turns heartbreak into hilarity in '860,' a moving reminder of why he’s truly beloved.”
“Most of “860” is a memoir, primarily highlights from Crystal’s career as an actor and comedian. It is studded with stars.....A cynical (or practical) explanation... is that he felt that a 90-minute show just about the house that burned down wouldn’t be entertaining enough, and celebrity is the coin of Broadway. A less cynical interpretation is that the loss of a lifetime of “stuff” made him reflect on the life he has lived. And hasn’t the life he has lived for the past half century been as a celebrity surrounded by other celebrities?”
““His hair might be white, but his sculpting of a moment is still unparallelled: this is both the funniest and saddest show on Broadway right now, and with good reason.””
“This is a comfy cardigan of a show, full of warm reminiscences and genial impressions of everyone from Muhammad Ali to Jack Nicholson to Robin Williams to Robin Williams doing Ronald Reagan. ★★★★☆”
Community Reviews
Venue
Imperial Theatre
Imperial Theatre, 249 West 45th Street, New York, NY 10036, United States
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