Long Story Short 2010

Run Time:
1 hour and 15 minutes, with no intermission
Opened: June 23, 2010
Closing: September 04, 2010

Long Story Short - 2010 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Comically channeling the demise of every great world empire, Colin Quinn (SNL) takes the audience through an uproarious history of the world in 75 minutes. From his personification of Caesar as the original Italian mobster to his depiction of the pizza-ordering styles of imperialists and colonialists, Quinn is at his satirical best, taking on the attitudes, appetites and habits that toppled the world’s most powerful nations. Directed by Jerry Seinfeld, Long Story Short proves that throughout human history, the joke has always been on us.

Long Story Short - 2010 - Off-Broadway Cast

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Long Story Short FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Long Story Short have there been?
Long Story Short has had 2 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 2010 and Broadway which opened in 2010.
What awards has Long Story Short been nominated for?
Long Story Short has been nominated for the Outstanding Solo Performance category at the Drama Desk Awards for Colin Quinn.

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