8 / 10
The central comic thesis of 'Chinglish' — that Americans and Chinese are doomed to misunderstand each other because of their semiotic incompatibilities — only takes the show so far...But it's the new power structure bubbling below the jokes, Hwang's savvy sense of the evolution in the tools of Chinese seduction and in the nature of Western vulnerability, that gives the show its restless undercurrent.
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 |
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