News & Reviews 2024

Blended (Harmony): The Kim Loo Sisters had its world premiere in the Twin Cities, MN, on May 4, 2024. Co-produced by Theater Mu and History Theatre, the musical tells the story of the Kim Loo Sisters, the first Asian American act to star in Broadway musical revues. The play is inspired by my documentary The Kim Loo Sisters and its companion book Just Us Girls.

The Minneapolis Star Tribune called Blended Harmony an “elegant new musical” with “clever writing, catchy songs and strong performances.”

Minnesota Public Radio said that the character Jenée “is given some of the most well-written and detailed musical numbers — including an exquisite traditional fan dance in act one that shows both her deep respect for her ancestry and why she is so hurt when it is betrayed.”

Broadway World wrote “”Blended Harmony” brings to life the captivating tale of the Kim Loo Sisters, a quartet of Chinese-Polish Americans from Minneapolis who journey to Broadway and Hollywood during the vibrant swing music era of the 1930s. Set against the backdrop of friendship, family, and self-discovery, this production delves into the challenges and triumphs of the sisters as they navigate their way through an era defined by its unique cultural tapestry.”

Past News & Reviews

The Kim Loo Sisters documentary is one of the five finalists at The Paley Center for Media’s Doc Pitch, New York City,  2015.

My hybrid novel The Forest for the Trees wins the 2023 Big Moose Prize for Fiction, July 2023.

My short story “Shirley in the Bardo” is published in Adanna Literary Journal, Issue 13, Fall 2023.

My personal essay “Pavel, Paris, Prague” is published in the online zine Dorothy Parker’s Ashes, February 2023.

Music critic Carl Wilson highlights the Kim Loo Sisters in his recent article for Slate magazine, September 2023.