700 Sundays (film)

700 Sundays is a 2014 stand-up comedy concert film also known as Billy Crystal: 700 Sundays which was directed by Des McAnuff and starred Billy Crystal. It is based on Crystal's book 700 Sundays and the 2005 Broadway one man show for which Crystal earned a Special Tony Award.[1] In 2013, a 54-performance revival was staged at the Imperial Theatre.[2][3] HBO filmed the January 3–4, 2014 performances, 700 Sundays debuted on the network on April 19, 2014.[4] The special received three Primetime Emmy Award nominations.

700 Sundays
Promotional poster
Based on700 Sundays
by Billy Crystal
Written byBilly Crystal
Alan Zweibel
Directed byDes McAnuff
StarringBilly Crystal
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Release
Original release
  • April 19, 2014 (2014-04-19)

Cast

The special is a filmed one man show starring Billy Crystal.

Summary

The basis of the show from the title refers to the number of Sundays shared by Billy and his father, Jack Crystal, who died when Billy was 15. In the show, Crystal discusses his early childhood living in Brooklyn and the relationships he had with his parents and elderly Jewish relatives. His father owned the record label, Commodore Records which produced the music of Jazz legends such as Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong, and Hot Lips Page.

Production

Crystal performed this on Broadway at the Imperial Theatre and was filmed by HBO. The show ran on Broadway in 2005 earning Crystal a Special Tony Award.

Release

The special was released on HBO April 19, 2014.

Awards and nominations
Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2014 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Variety SpecialBilly Crystal: 700 SundaysNominated
Outstanding Writing for a Variety SpecialNominated
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Variety SpecialNominated
2014 Directors Guild of America Award Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special Des McAnuff Nominated

References
  1. Zinoman, Jason (November 13, 2013). "Yes, You've Heard the Joke Before, but That's Exactly the Point: Billy Crystal Brings '700 Sundays' Back to Broadway". The New York Times.
  2. "700 Sundays". Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  3. "Playbill:700 Sundays at the Imperial". Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  4. "Billy Crystal's hit Broadway play 700 Sundays coming to HBO". Los Angeles Times. 4 December 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.


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