My Shows
News on your favorite shows, specials & more!

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

By:

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). ###

Theater Fans' Choice Awards
2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards - Live Stats
Best Off-Broadway Musical - Top 3
1. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - New World Stages
22.8% of votes
2. Mexodus - Minetta Lane Theatre
12.1% of votes
3. Bat Boy - City Center
8.5% of votes

Need more Off-Broadway Theatre News in your life?
Sign up for all the news on the Spring season, discounts & more...


Videos


The Braata Singers in Concert: All We A One in Off-Broadway The Braata Singers in Concert: All We A One
A.R.T./New York Theatres (6/26-6/28)
Hadid in Off-Broadway Hadid
59E59 Theatres (7/10-7/21)
MENAFEE | Stage & Film Summer Season at Marist University in Off-Broadway MENAFEE | Stage & Film Summer Season at Marist University
Marist University Symphonic Hall (7/25-7/25)
UNMOORED | Stage & Film Summer Season at Marist University in Off-Broadway UNMOORED | Stage & Film Summer Season at Marist University
Marist University Symphonic Hall (7/12-7/12)
bala.fruta./bullet.fruit | Stage & Film Summer Season at Marist in Off-Broadway bala.fruta./bullet.fruit | Stage & Film Summer Season at Marist
Marist University Symphonic Hall (7/11-7/11)
EN EL TIEMPO DE LAS MARIPOSAS in Off-Broadway EN EL TIEMPO DE LAS MARIPOSAS
Repertorio (1/07-12/31)
International Human Rights Art Festival in Off-Broadway International Human Rights Art Festival
30th Street theater (6/05-6/07)
THE DEATH CHRONICLES (portraits)|S&F Summer Season at Marist in Off-Broadway THE DEATH CHRONICLES (portraits)|S&F Summer Season at Marist
Marist University Symphonic Hall (8/01-8/01)
LA GRINGA in Off-Broadway LA GRINGA
Repertorio (2/08-12/31)
WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND | Stage & Film Summer Season at the Bardavon in Off-Broadway WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND | Stage & Film Summer Season at the Bardavon
Bardavon 1869 Opera House (8/01-8/02)