Homeland December 16, 2006

Homeland is a new musical by local composer and lyricist, L. Jay Kuo, directed by George Quick. Two star-crossed lovers struggle to survive the modern American culture wars, where race religion and values collide. Following on the success of Kuo's recent musical hit, Insignificant Others, Homeland will run just four days in a limited, debut engagement and features promiment local performers, including Kelly Ground and Austin Ku.

Industry Praise for “Insignificant Others,” also by Jay Kuo

“[A] wonderful collection of songs ranging from comic to dramatic, rousingly political to poignantly bittersweet….Kuo's lyrics are a hoot…."Insignificant Others" weaves an irresistible new tale of the City.”

--Gay.com

“Funny and very moving”

--Bay Area Reporter

“Tony Kushner’s Carolyn, or Change aside, there has not been one truly exciting modern musical in my opinion…until now. The book and melodies blow my mind, they are so complete and lyrical. Brilliant…a revelation of very human, often-unspoken thoughts and desires. Who else writes musicals like that? Sondheim? Finn?”

--Jeffrey Hoffman, theatre q
Luke Klipp and Yilin Hsu in Homeland. Photo: Matt Mattozzi