Press Reviews

 

"Funny and very moving"

- Bay Area Reporter, August 4th, 2006

 

"Composer/lyricist Jay Kuo has written a wonderful collection of songs ranging from comic to dramatic, rousingly political to poignantly bittersweet."

"An outstanding cast and crew give the show the kind of treatment you expect of a hit Off-Broadway production. It's a delight to experience."

"Kuo's lyrics are a hoot. [...] uniquely excellent performances"

""Insignificant Others" weaves an irresistible new tale of the City."

- Gay.com, August 2nd, 2006

 

"[The actors] project with showmanship and poise, bolstered by a lively staging."

"Great humor"

"The characters in Insignificant Others learn to befriend, to be disappointed, and to forgive--great lessons for us all."

- SF Bay Times, July 20, 2006

 

Reviews From The Industry

"“Tony Kushner’s Carolyn, or Change aside, there has not been one truly exciting modern musical in my opinion…until now. The book and melodies blow my mind, they are so complete and lyrical. Brilliant…a revelation of very human, often-unspoken thoughts and desires. Who else writes musicals like that? Sondheim? Finn?”

-Jeffrey Hoffman, theatre q

 

“Thanks to Kuo’s richly varied score, which bounces between satire, high comedy and heartfelt ballads, Insignificant Others does exactly what theatre should do. A love letter to San Francisco, it takes us on a journey through our own community and leaves us admiring it anew.”

-Reynaldi Lolong, Encore Theatre

 

 

Quotes from Our Audience

 

"[A]n insightful cultural guide to San Francisco and the Bay Area. The dialog is brilliant - witty, funny, warm, moving, and creative....[W]e laughed out loud in almost every scene....I would go back to see this show many times."

- Barney Pell, founder and CEO, Powerset

 

"My word. Every emotion in the book with this show. This truly is one of the very best shows I have seen this year. What a wonderful evening in the theatre....I laughed. I cried. I smiled."

- Ray Workman, longtime New Conservatory subscriber