Instantly absorbing, ruthlessly smart, mordantly funny, brilliantly verbal, uncompromising in its refusal to moralize. A vibrant collision of Shakespeare and this morning's culture-war headlines.

I was lucky enough to see a recent production of this by 59E59 Theatre and it was awesome! First of all, it has so many twists and turns and the tie in to the inspiration is super clever. The way the dialogue is written has so much movement to it. I forget the character's name, but I especially like the first recipient of the scholarship, his character was incredible! I'd see it again for sure!

Whenever I discuss the value of rhythm and pacing to a script, I point to Peerless. In these characters’ voices, Jiehae Park’s poetic dialogue style morphs effortlessly between stream-of-consciousness panic; rollicking, bitingly funny back-and-forths; shy, halting awkwardness; and hypnotic psychological manipulation. The stage directions — always open-ended, frequently magical — present directors, actors, and designers alike with an invitation to explore the wild limits of their crafts. The First Floor Theatre production rose to this challenge fabulously.