Billy Crystal Reflects on Personal Loss Behind His New Broadway Solo Show
Billy Crystal spoke with CBS News Sunday Morning's Tracy Smith about his new one-man Broadway show, 860. The production, now in previews, draws on the destruction of his Pacific Palisades home in the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires. Named for the address he shared with his wife, the show examines memory, grief, and resilience, with a set modeled on his home office.
In an interview with CBS News Sunday Morning’s Tracy Smith, Billy Crystal discusses how the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires destroyed his Pacific Palisades home. That loss informs his new one-man Broadway show, 860, now in previews.
The title refers to the address he shared with his wife. The production considers remembrance, sorrow, and perseverance; its stage design recreates the office from his former home.
The show may resonate with audiences who have endured wildfire displacement or other sudden losses, giving a public figure’s account of grief and rebuilding. Its Broadway platform could foster conversations about recovery and the cultural role of live storytelling after collective trauma. For Crystal’s fans and Los Angeles communities, it may serve as both memorial and reminder of resilience.