700 Sundays

Billy Crystal’s three-​hour, one-​man retrospective is a brilliant account of the famed actor-comic’s life stories from his days as a kid growing up on Long Island. Who knew that his dad was the founder of the historic Commodore jazz label that gave Billie Holliday her start (the haunting «Strange Fruit» was first recorded in their basement studio). As I sat watching, I found myself increasingly pulled into the richly detailed anecdotes and was actually a bit taken back by the level of emotional energy and intimacy that he was willing to impart to his audience. I myself have a very strong sense of nostalgia for certain memories and past experiences and the passion with which he recalled his life hit home for me. Well worth it if you enjoy Billy Crystal and have a chance to catch the show, which packs up and embarks for LA after tomorrow’s performances (Saturday, December 17^th). The Golden Gate Theater is an amazing venue for any theatrical production as well…