←Recommendations of Joker

A powerful look at intimacy and the promises we make as things become more complicated for these characters. Captivating and well done.

An intimate, exquisitely-told story that incorporates beautiful foreshadowing and tension that intrigues without giving too much away too soon. Each character is vividly realized and Liu clearly paints them with loving brushstrokes. Even though there is tension and momentum, we never stop caring for and empathizing with these folks. Liu explores living one's truth and coming to terms with identity in a multi-faceted and nuanced way. The theatricality of the monologue interjections and occasional magic moment is powerful! I'd love to see this live and on its feet, but the humorous, human text is so strong all by itself.

An intimate family drama set against the backdrop of momentous events, Joker is a keen mystery. The playwright does a masterful job creating tension and an inscrutibly frustrating emotional puzzle which when unlocked reveals the many layers to a character who has kept so much pain hidden for so long. Recommended!

This play is a perfect example of the specific being universal. Set against the backdrop of marriage equality becoming federal law, this is an intimate character study with rich roles for actors of Asian descent.

A powerful, absorbing, and intimate play. There were so many great moments of laughter and true sadness. Yilong is a bad-ass writer!!