Robin Williams Reveals Weapons of Self-Destruction at NYC's Town Hall Nov. 23

By Ernio Hernandez
and Andrew Gans
23 Nov 2009

Robin Williams
Robin Williams

The once-Broadway-bound Robin Williams' show Weapons of Self-Destruction begins its run at New York City's The Town Hall.

Performances are Nov. 23-25, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1-3.

Weapons of Self-Destruction, according to press notes, "highlights Williams' trademark free associations and riffs on social and political absurdities."

The Williams solo had been scheduled to play Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre last April, but the limited engagement was canceled when Williams needed to undergo heart surgery.

The show will be filmed in Washington, DC, and premiere on HBO Dec. 6.

The actor-writer-comedian, who became known during his work in "Mork & Mindy" — a spinoff created from a guest spot on "Happy Days" — is widely hailed for his madcap improvisational humor in movies such as "Good Morning, Vietnam," "Aladdin," "The Birdcage," "Mrs. Doubtfire" and "Death to Smoochy," among others. Williams has often taken on dramatic roles as well in such films as "The Fisher King," "Awakenings," "Insomnia" and his Academy Award-winning turn in "Good Will Hunting." On stage the actor may be remembered for his performance as Estragon opposite Steve Martin's Vladimir in the Mike Nichols-directed production of Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot.

Williams was seen on Broadway in Robin Williams: Live on Broadway (2002) and V.I.P. Night on Broadway (1979).

Tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster.com, www.robinwilliams.com or the Town Hall box office (West 43rd Street). For tour information visit www.robinwilliams.com.