“ Violence as poetry. A clear eyed gripping story, terrifying in its details. You find yourself hoping for Lenny and Lindsey, in spite of their flaws and foible, but is redemption possible for this kind of crime? A powerful work. ”

“ This play. This play made me cry, scream, rage. There are points in it where I stopped breathing. A necessary narrative, masterfully told. Produce it. NOW! ”

“ The early Christian era reimagined, Valentine's story is given scope and depth in Boyle's play. Ferocious roles for actresses, and a huge story that is distilled into 5 very human characters. Boyle is very good at showing us historical context for modern mores. There are many surprises along the way as the story twists along the fallible human path. I love big gutsy stories like Valentine that blow apart historical figures and help us to understand them better. ”

“ Gabe's play illuminates the souls of these marginalized characters. He tackles the subject of family court with compassion and kindness. He is also clear eyed about why kids and families get separated. His monsters are real. ”