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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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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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