English
by Sanaz Toossi

"★★★★★ “A stunning play about hope, belonging and desire... English is both a buoyant comedy of communication and a subtle but probing exploration of what it means to speak out loud and feel understood. That one play can accomplish as much with wit, ease, precision, and heart, as English does in a swift 115 minutes, makes it among the best new plays of the season."

— New York Theatre Guide

"Critic's Pick! “A rich new play... both contemplative and comic, it nails every opportunity for big laughs as its English-learning characters struggle with accents and idioms. But the laughter provides cover for the deeper idea that their struggle is not just linguistic."

— The New York Times

"There’s no shortage of easy comedy to be wrung from the conceit of foreigners who talk ‘funny’... But, while Toossi’s play frequently delights in the infelicities of imperfect speech, it’s never cruel."

— The New Yorker

"One of the best plays in New York right now! Exquisitely written, performed, and directed. Those plays that appear, shimmer, and conquer an audience so wholly you feel a delicious, building two-way crackle in the room as a performance progresses. English is one such gem. This critic’s advice is pretty simple. Book a ticket!"

— The Daily Beast

"An outstanding play. A masterfully executed look at the impossibility of translating humanity through imperfect means."

— Theatrely