7 / 10
There's a lot of talk in Chinglish and keeping up with it, while always looking to the subtitles, makes for a challenging evening. But it's refreshing to see a play that's so willing to communicate the truth about the potential trickiness involved in cross-cultural communication.
6 / 10
David Korins’ ingenious set for Chinglish is a marvel of constant reinvention. Its twin turntables spin as panels glide into place and pieces lock seamlessly together to create a series of distinct spaces that have the sterility of business hotels, conference rooms and executive eateries the world over but enough Sino-specific detail to be clear about where we are. The problem is that not everything in David Henry Hwang’s mildly entertaining comedy is as fluid or dynamic as the scene changes.
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Jennifer Lim |
| 2012 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Play | David Henry Hwang |
| 2012 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Set Design | David Korins |
| 2012 | The Hewes Awards | Hewes Design Award | David Korins |
| 2012 | Theatre World Awards | Outstanding Debut Performance | Jennifer Lim |
