Billy Crystal to star in presentation of Jason Robert Brown’s new musical MR. SATURDAY NIGHT

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Barrington Stage Company (BSC) have announced that Tony and Emmy Award winner Billy Crystal will star in a presentation of a new musical, Mr. Saturday Night, on the Boyd-Quinson Stage for nine performances only, from 22-24 October and 26-30 October.

This new musical comedy is about one man’s meteoric rise to the middle. The musical is a work in development and will be presented with minimal set and costume pieces.

The production features music by three-time Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown, with lyrics by Tony Award nominee Amanda Green, direction by Tony Award winner John Rando and musical direction by David O.

Crystal returns to the role of stand-up comedian ‘Buddy Young Jr.’ whom he played in the original 1992 film of the same name, which also marked his directorial debut. He co-wrote the screenplay with Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel who have also written the book for the new musical.

The presentation will also star Tony Award winner Randy Graff (Tony Award winner for Broadway’s City of Angels, original Fantine in Broadway’s Les Misérables) as Buddy’s wife, Elaine Young; David Paymer returning to his film role of Stan Yankelman, Buddy’s brother, for which he was Oscar-nominated; and Chasten Harmon as his agent, Annie Wells. Further casting will be announced soon.

Artistic Director Julianne Boyd said: “Billy Crystal starring in a presentation of a new musical – who could resist? We are thrilled to present a first look into this exciting new musical in development and welcome the sensational Billy Crystal to our stage. I know our audiences will be delighted to be the first in the country to experience Mr. Saturday Night.”

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