''700 Sundays'' is an
autobiography
An autobiography, sometimes informally called an autobio, is a self-written account of one's own life.
It is a form of biography.
Definition
The word "autobiography" was first used deprecatingly by William Taylor in 1797 in the English peri ...
written by
Billy Crystal
William Edward Crystal (born March 14, 1948)On page 17 of his book ''700 Sundays'', Crystal displays his birth announcement, which gives his first two names as "William Edward", not "William Jacob" is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. ...
. The title refers to the number of Sundays shared by Billy and his father, Jack Crystal, who died when Billy was 15.
Broadway
Crystal's stage adaptation was originally produced in 2004 as a "Page To Stage" production at
La Jolla Playhouse
La Jolla Playhouse is a not-for-profit, professional theatre on the campus of the University of California, San Diego.
History
La Jolla Playhouse was founded in 1947 by Gregory Peck, Dorothy McGuire, and Mel Ferrer. In 1983, it was revived under ...
. Opening on a Sunday in December 2004 at the
Broadhurst Theatre
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, the
one-man show
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won the 2005
Tony Award
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for
Special Theatrical Event.
In 2013, a 54-performance revival was staged at the
Imperial Theatre
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.
HBO
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filmed the January 3–4, 2014 performances; the filmed version of ''
700 Sundays
''700 Sundays'' is an autobiography written by Billy Crystal. The title refers to the number of Sundays shared by Billy and his father, Jack Crystal, who died when Billy was 15.
Broadway
Crystal's stage adaptation was originally produced in 2004 ...
'' debuted on the network on April 19, 2014.
References
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American autobiographies
Tony Award-winning plays
Broadway plays
2004 plays
2013 plays
Works by Billy Crystal