"I did quite like the 'spooky child singing' soundtrack..." (BLOOD SNOW)
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cyberhal, QuietEarth
"This production of Lao Jiu makes genuine attempts at innovation which are welcome. The tone of the music and the hearty, mournful sentimentality of the Mandarin lyrics, sung partly in dialect, are lovely, especially those sung by Shifu and by Lao Jiu's ex-gangster father."
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Matthew Phan, The Business Times
"The musical Lao Jiu soars, carried by magnificent production values. Interspersed with drama, puppetry and music, it has a tight ensemble and cast. Its quality more than compensates for its three-hour length."
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David Chew, TODAY
"A resonant score by Jonathan Price." (CYBER WARS)
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Paul Di Filippo, SciFi.com
"Lao Jiu: The Musical was close to perfect as a production, with its innovative use of songs and puppets, seamless choreography, authentic dialogue, honest plot and characters, all coming together brilliantly with rare aesthetic cohesiveness."
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Deanna Tan, The Flying Inkpot
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"My favorite was called 'Reel People' (the only musical scene) -- written flairfully by Chana Wise and Jonathan... http://t.co/wdprRC2m
