Billy Crystal 860 Tickets: Seats, Dates & Imperial Theatre Guide

Billy Crystal’s 860 Broadway engagement is a new autobiographical one-man play at the Imperial Theatre, beginning previews October 1, 2026 and opening October 21. It is a limited 14-week engagement, scheduled through January 3, 2027. This guide covers Billy Crystal 860 tickets, including where to buy 860 Broadway tickets, plus dates, runtime, age guidance, the best seats for a solo show in a large house, and how to plan the rest of the night.

Billy Crystal Returns to Broadway With 860

860 marks Crystal’s return to Broadway and his second autobiographical solo show, following 700 Sundays. The title is the street number of the Pacific Palisades house where he and his wife, Janice, lived for 46 years before it was destroyed in the 2025 fires. Crystal has framed the show as an invitation inside that house: the career stories, the family stories, and how humor carries people through a hard stretch.

It is a limited run in one of Broadway’s larger theaters, and it is a single performer for the full 100 minutes. Those two facts shape most of the planning decisions below, from which dates to consider to where to sit.

Billy Crystal 860 Broadway Tickets: Where to Buy and What to Know

860 Broadway tickets are on sale for performances from October 1, 2026 through January 3, 2027 at the Imperial Theatre. Because this is a fixed 14-week engagement, the calendar will not stretch to fit your plans. If you are building a New York trip around Billy Crystal, pick the performance first, then book hotels and travel.

Where to Buy Official 860 Broadway Tickets at the Imperial Theatre

For 860 tickets at the Imperial Theatre, Telecharge is the official ticketing platform, and Broadway Direct describes itself as an official ticket source for the production. You can also buy in person at the Imperial Theatre box office at 249 West 45th Street, which is the simplest way to avoid online service fees if you are already in Midtown.

Resale marketplaces also list 860 seats. Resale is a legitimate option, especially for sold-out dates, but prices are set by sellers and can be well above face value. The practical approach is to check the official price for the same date and section first, then decide whether a resale listing is worth the difference. The ticket listings on this page show live availability across dates so you can compare.

How Much Are 860 Broadway Tickets?

There is no single price for 860 tickets. What you pay depends on:

• The date. Friday and Saturday evenings and holiday-season weeks usually cost more than midweek performances.
• Previews versus after opening. Preview performances in October are sometimes priced differently from later dates.
• The section. Center Orchestra and front Mezzanine are typically the most expensive; rear Mezzanine and side seats cost less.
• Premium inventory. Some of the best-located seats are sold at premium prices.
• Where you buy. Online orders add service fees; resale prices move with demand.

Prices can change as a limited run sells, so check the live calendar for the dates you are considering rather than relying on an old price quote.

Can You Get Cheap or Last-Minute Tickets to 860?

As of September 25, 2026, no digital lottery, rush or standing-room program has been announced for 860. If one is added after previews begin, we will update this section. Until then:

• Midweek performances usually have more choice and lower prices than weekends.
• The box office can release seats close to a performance, including returns.
• Groups of 10 or more can book through Broadway Inbound, the production’s group sales desk.

There is no guaranteed discount on a star-led limited engagement, so if one specific date matters to you, buying ahead is the safer choice. For general strategies, see last-minute Broadway tickets, when to buy Broadway tickets and our rush and lottery guide.

860 Broadway Dates: Previews, Opening Night & Closing

What Are 860 Previews?

860 begins previews October 1 and officially opens October 21. Previews are full public performances played before opening night, while the creative team can still adjust the show. Most audiences won’t notice anything unfinished, but material can change between an early preview and opening. Reviews are published after opening night.

860 Broadway Schedule

860 generally plays Tuesday through Sunday, with two performances on Saturdays and no performances on Mondays. Holiday weeks and the preview period can shift that pattern, so confirm exact curtain times on the official calendar for your date. If you want a daytime option, our Broadway matinee guide covers how matinees work.

How Long Is 860 on Broadway?

860 runs about 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes) with no intermission. An 8 PM curtain lets out around 9:40, which leaves room for a relaxed dinner beforehand or a late meal after. With no intermission, use the restroom and finish drinks before the show starts.

Is 860 a Limited Run?

Yes. 860 is scheduled as a limited Broadway engagement through January 3, 2027. Travelers planning a trip specifically around Billy Crystal should confirm the performance date before finalizing hotels or transportation.

What Is 860 About?

After the Palisades fires took his home, Billy Crystal looks back at the memories and moments that mattered most: his family, his friendships, his career, and the luck and loss that run through all of it. The production describes it as a funny and intimate story, and Crystal has said he wants it to be a joyous, heartfelt visit rather than a eulogy for a house.

The staging reflects that. Crystal has said the set, designed by Scott Pask, was conceived around his own office, so the show plays like a conversation from inside a room full of memories.

Why Is It Called 860?

860 was the street number of the Pacific Palisades home where Crystal and his family lived for 46 years. The house was lost in the 2025 fires, and the address became the frame for the stories he tells.

860 Cast and Creative Team

860 is a solo show. Billy Crystal is the only performer.

• Written and performed byBilly Crystal
• DirectorScott Ellis
• Original music and adaptationsMarc Shaiman
• Scenic designScott Pask
• Lighting designJen Schriever
• Sound designDan Moses Schreier
• Video designHana S. Kim and Kylee Loera
• Production stage managerDavin De Santis
• ProducersJanice Crystal, James L. Nederlander, Larry Magid, Face Productions

Scott Ellis is a longtime Roundabout Theatre Company director whose Broadway credits include Take Me Out and Fallen Angels. Marc Shaiman, the Tony-winning composer of Hairspray, has worked with Crystal for decades.

Billy Crystal on Broadway

Crystal made his Broadway debut in 2004 with 700 Sundays, a solo show about his father, who died when Crystal was 15. It won the Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event and returned to Broadway in 2013. In 2022 he starred in Mr. Saturday Night, a musical based on his 1992 film. 860 is his first new solo work for Broadway since 700 Sundays, and fans of that show will recognize the form: one performer, a lifetime of stories, and the laughs doing a lot of the emotional work.

Who Is 860 Best For?

What Age Is 860 Appropriate For?

First time on Broadway? Our first-time Broadway visitor guide covers timing, arrival and what to expect, and the Broadway shows guide compares what else is playing this season.

Best Seats for Billy Crystal’s 860

The Imperial is a musical house with roughly 1,400 seats, and 860 puts a single performer on its stage. That changes the usual seat math. For a solo storytelling show, being able to read one person’s face and timing matters more than being as close as possible, and a straight-on view matters more than a wide one.

Budget tip: in a house this size, a centered Mezzanine seat usually beats a far-side Orchestra seat at a similar price. For row-by-row detail, sightlines and the sections to avoid, see the Imperial Theatre seating guide.

Imperial Theatre: What to Know Before 860

The Imperial Theatre is at 249 West 45th Street, between Broadway and 8th Avenue, in the middle of the Theater District. It is a Shubert Organization house that opened in 1923 and has spent most of its life hosting big musicals, which makes a one-man play here a little unusual. For the full history and visiting details, see our Imperial Theatre guide.

Accessibility at the Imperial

• No steps from the sidewalk into the theater.
• All Orchestra seating is reachable without steps, including the designated wheelchair locations.
• A unisex wheelchair-accessible restroom is on the main level.
• Assistive listening devices and loop technology are available.
• There is no elevator or escalator. The Mezzanine is up two flights of stairs (23 steps), with about two steps between rows.
• Other restrooms are up one flight of stairs.

If you need step-free seating, book the Orchestra and confirm your location with the box office. Our Broadway accessibility guide covers captioning, audio description and how to request accessible seats.

Before and After 860

A 100-minute show on West 45th Street leaves plenty of evening on either side. Restaurant Row on West 46th Street is a block away, and Hell’s Kitchen along 9th Avenue has more relaxed options a few minutes’ walk west. Times Square–42nd Street and 49th Street stations are both close.

860 Broadway: Frequently Asked Questions

Facts checked September 25, 2026, against Broadway.org, IBDB, Broadway Direct, BroadwayWorld and the Shubert Organization. Schedules, prices and discount programs can change; confirm with the official box office before you buy.