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News Colin Quinn Long Story Short Schools Broadway Beginning Oct. 22 Broadway gets a fast-paced history lesson beginning Oct. 22 when Colin Quinn Long Story Short, the one-man show from the former "Saturday Night Live" cast member, begins Broadway previews at the Helen Hayes Theatre.

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Colin Quinn

After an extended Off-Broadway run this past summer, Colin Quinn Long Story Short will officially open Nov. 9 and play a limited run through Jan. 8, 2011. Golden Globe Award-winning comedian Jerry Seinfeld directs the 75-minute comedy.

According to producers, "Comically channeling the demise of great world empires, Colin Quinn uses his 'articulate brand of comedy' in taking audiences through an uproarious history of the world in 75 minutes. From his personification of Caesar as the original Italian mobster to his complaints about Ancient Greece and Antigone giving way to Costco and Snooki, Quinn is at his satirical best, taking on the attitudes, appetites and bad habits that toppled the world’s most powerful nations. Colin Quinn Long Story Short proves that throughout human history, the joke has always been on us."

Quinn began as a writer on "SNL" in 1995 and was a featured player on the late-night show through 1998, when he became a full-time cast member. He departed "SNL" in 2000. He made his Broadway debut with Colin Quinn: An Irish Wake in 1998.

The production has scenic and projection designs by David Gallo, lighting design by Howell Binkley and sound design by Christopher "Kit" Bond. Hal Brooks serves as creative consultant.

Eva Price and Richard Martini produce.

Long Story Short is presented Monday, Wednesday-Friday at 8 PM, Tuesday at 7 PM, and Saturdays at 2 PM, 5 PM and 8 PM.

For tickets phone (212) 239-6200 or visit Telecharge. The Helen Hayes Theatre is located at 240 West 44th Street.

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Colin Quinn and Jerry Seinfeld Photo by Krissie Fullerton
 
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