Pearl Sun & Bryce Ryness to Lead LONG STORY SHORT at 59E59 Theaters

59E59 Theaters and Prospect Theater Company announce the cast for the NYC premiere LONG STORY SHORT, adapted from David Schulner's play An Infinite Ache by Brendan Milburn and Valerie Vigoda, and directed by Kent Nicholson.

Pearl Sun, currently in Broadway's If/Then, will play the role of Hope. Bryce Ryness, Drama Desk nominee for HAIR on Broadway, will play Charles.

More details, including Opening Night and design team will be announced soon.

Brendan Milburn and Valerie Vigoda (Striking 12) turn David Schulner's play An Infinite Ache into a touching melodic pop-rock musical. A funny, frazzled couple-one Jewish, one Asian-American-careens from first date to old age, illuminating the challenges and joys of a life-time of love.

LONG STORY SHORT begins performances on Saturday, February 28 for a limited engagement through Sunday, March 29. Performances are at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison Avenues). Tickets are $50 ($35 for 59E59 Members). To purchase tickets, call Ticket Central at (212) 279-4200 or go to www.59e59.org.

Bryce Ryness has appeared on Broadway in First Date, Leap Of Faith, HAIR (Drama Desk nom), Legally Blonde. Off Broadway credits include: Fly By Night, Around the World in 80 Days, See Rock City & Other Destinations, HAIR. Regional: Sleeping Beauty Wakes, Floyd Collins, Cabaret. Nat'l Tour: RENT. iTunes: RYNESS. Film: Tangled (Thug). TV: "Peter Pan Live," "Law & Order: SVU," "Just For Kicks," "Late Show", "Tonight Show". Supports: World Vision, Invisible Children.

Pearl Sun's credits include: Broadway: If/Then, Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, Next to Normal (standby for Alice Ripley/First National). Lincoln Center Theater: Happiness. Off-Broadway/Regional: Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots (La Jolla Playhouse), Merrily We Roll Along (City Center Encores!), tick, tick... Boom! (Westport Country Playhouse), Walmartopia (Minetta Lane), The Seven (La Jolla Playhouse/NYTW), Long Story Short (City Theatre Pittsburgh/TheatreWorks Palo Alto), Hello, Dolly! (Hangar Theatre). TV: "Gotham" (FOX), "The Good Wife" (CBS). ###

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