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Billy Crystalis heading back to the stage.
The comedian, 73, is returning to Broadway to star in an musical adaptation of his 1992 comedy,Mr. Saturday Night,The New York Timesreports. Crystal will reprise his role as Buddy Young Jr., a comedian who is on the top of his game until his career takes a hit.
Crystal starred in the original film and also directed, produced and co-wrote the movie. Now, he’s bringing the comedy back to life after years of development. Crystal told theTimesMel Brooksfirst mentioned he should turnMr. Saturday Nightinto a stage production back in 2005.
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Crystal told theTimeshe was excited to return to his character decades later. He first played Young on HBO and laterSaturday Night Live, before starring as the character inMr. Saturday Night. “I love that guy,” he said. “And there was more to say with this character; there was more to do.”
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Crystal’s return to Broadway comes after his solo show,700 Sundays, which first debuted on Broadway in 2004 and later returned in 2013. The actor told theTimeshe’s looking forward to his latest production, saying, “I’ve always tried to challenge myself and keep growing, keep stretching.”
source: people.com
