Overview

• The one-man show opened August 18 at the Nederlander Theatre following previews that began August 5, with a limited engagement slated through late September.
• Critics commend Ross’s storytelling and candor but note a sentimental tone and fewer roasts than some audiences expected, yielding a divided response.
• Directed by Stephen Kessler with creative consultation by Jeff Calhoun and dramaturgy by Seth Barrish, the production is presented by producers Eric Nederlander, Robert Nederlander Jr., Marc Cornstein, and Tony Eisenberg, with ShowTown Productions as executive producer.
• Ross mines personal history—discussing alopecia, recent colon-cancer treatment, the early deaths of his parents, and the losses of friends Norm Macdonald, Gilbert Gottfried, and Bob Saget—alongside music and projections on a framed-gallery set.
• Interactive moments include Ross moving into the house to roast volunteers and handing out bananas, with opening night drawing celebrity supporters captured in extensive photo coverage.