| Mr. Saturday Night | |
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| Music | Jason Robert Brown |
| Lyrics | Amanda Green |
| Book | Billy Crystal Lowell Ganz Babaloo Mandel |
| Basis | Mr. Saturday Night by Billy Crystal |
| Premiere | October 16, 2021: Barrington Stage Company |
| Productions | 2021 Barrington Stage 2022 Broadway |
Mr. Saturday Night is a musical with music by Jason Robert Brown, lyrics by Amanda Green, and a book by Billy Crystal, Lowell Ganz, and Babaloo Mandel, based on the 1992 film. The musical follows comedian Buddy Young, Jr, decades past his prime, as he attempts a second chance at fame and his family. It premiered at Barrington Stage Company in October 2021. The musical moved to Broadway opening on April 27, 2022 at the Nederlander Theatre.
The Broadway production received positive reviews by critics, praising the book and music of the musical, being nominated for five Tony Awards, including for Best Musical. The performances of Billy Crystal and Shoshana Bean were positively reviewed, and the two were nominated for Tony Awards. The show's cast recording received a nomination for a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.