What Critics Are Saying"Nguyenʼs talent, emotional depth, vulnerability, humility, and courage make Fortunate Daughter a truly unforgettable performance."
- diaCRITICS.com "Nguyenʼs body language and accents are pitch perfect, her comedic delivery is brilliant, and her political and social critiques completely on-point." - diaCRITICS.com "Fortunate Daughter is a terrific piece of theater, solidly constructed and terrifically performed." - TheIdiolect.com "Warm and upbeat, and alternately hilarious and heartrending." - TheIdiolect.com "Just go see it (Fortunate Daughter), and anything else Thao decides to do. Because whatever story she decides to tell, it’s going to be a great one." - Synchronized Chaos "Effortlessly funny, heartwarming, and truly satisfying!" - Synchronized Chaos "Theatrical magic; a pure story, with heart, passion and humor. I promised myself that I would remember each quotable line as I heard them, but alas, I would have had to memorize the entire script." - NYtheatre.com "To miss Fortunate Daughter would be a great disservice to yourself and to the artist who performs it, because this is a terrific one-person show. Sure to go on my top ten list of the year." - NYtheatre.com "Nguyen has written with honesty and integrity producing a finely crafted script with solid structure." - TheatreReviews.com "This escapade is interesting and hysterically comical!" - TheatreReviews.com “Thao P. Nguyen is multi-faceted. Her tale is beautifully drawn.” - San Francisco Theater Blog “With a finely-crafted story arc, Nguyen's performance is as moving as it is hilarious.” - Culture Shot What the Press is Saying"Best of 2013"
- KQED 88.5FM San Francisco Year in the Arts, Top 10 Bay Area Plays "Don't miss!" - San Francisco Chronicle "Fresh and entertaining with a natural humor that runs easily from gentle to slapstick!" - San Jose Mercury News "She's able to tell her tale in a delightful disarming way that adds much to the humor of the piece." - San Jose Mercury News "Her performance is virtuosic." - Berkeley Times "Her fantastic sense of timing and comedy allows her to discuss serious topics while having the audience in stitches." - Berkeley Times “Nguyen's versatility is remarkable, and she's, not to mention, very, very funny.” - Daily Californian "Fortunate Daughter is hilarious, insightful and engaging--both a fun performance and a thoughtful meditation on reconciling being a child of immigrants and being a dyke." - Audrea Lim, Radio Producer / Host Asia Pacific Forum on WBAI 99.5FM NYC "Nguyen's narrative blends the comedy, absurdity and hybridity of Vietnamese American life in a way that's uncomfortably on point and richly resonant." - Michelle Chen, Radio Producer / Host Asia Pacific Forum on WBAI 99.5FM NYC Ranked #11 in The ALTERNATIVE Autostraddle Hot 105: Hotties You Will Like Who Also Like Girls in 2013 - Riese, Editor-in-Chief, CEO, CFO & Co-Founder Autostraddle Magazine What Artists Are Saying"My favorite part of Nguyen's work is the character complexity. So often in performance art, a character exists only to serve a purpose in the script. Thao's characters are fully human."
- Kimberly Dark, Solo Performer / Poet Two time winner of Curve Magazine's 'Top Ten Performances of the Year' "Thao P. Nguyen is a force to be reckoned with. She is smart and funny and her solo show is a ride worth taking. And, did I mention, she is really smart and really funny?!" - Bill Bowers, Performer / Writer / Mime Artist 'Zazu' in the Broadway production of 'The Lion King' Writer & performer of 'Beyond Words' "Nguyen's work pierced my heart/made me had'ta call my Momma. These are stories I've been hungry to experience. Progressive/ deeply human/and funny as all get out. Can't wait to see the show again!" - Sharon Bridgforth, Theatrical Jazz Artist / Writer Lambda Literary Award Winner Author of 'the bull-jean stories' (RedBone Press) "Nguyen artfully weaves together powerful personal stories and nuanced understandings of critical theory in a show that is deeply moving and incredibly funny." - Dr. Amy Kilgard, Solo Performer / Educator Professor of Performance & Communication Studies San Francisco State University Writer of 'Triskaidekaphobia: 13 Consumer Tragedies' "Thao P. Nguyen is a master storyteller -- hilarious and dynamic. So few solo performers can do what she does in 75 minutes!" - Nicole Maxali, Solo Performer / Actor / Comedian Writer of 'Forgetting the Details' What Thao's Family is Saying"Thao says it is funny."
- Thao's dad "That is NOT how I act at all!" - Thao's sister "I am so proud of Thao. She works so hard." - Thao's mom |
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Buzz About the Show
Fortunate Daughter
Written & performed by Thao P. Nguyen
Directed by Martha Rynberg
Originally directed by W. Kamau Bell
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