My Own Private River Phoenix

Very well done. She spoke from a very vulnerable place and it was easy to connect with her story. Great work :)... full review

Loved it! Ai is a joy to watch. The show is so funny, yet also moving. I didn't want it to end! It's rare to find a one woman show that can keep you laughing. Ai is charming, funny, engaging, and the show is a pure delight.... full review

I absolutely fell in love with Ai and it seems like anyone who watched walked out with this same feeling !! Her show is brilliant, and she is outstanding! Hilarious, relatable, real, comfortable! It's so easy to watch Ai and be captivated by her story telling. It's by my far one of the Best Solo Performance I've seen!!! Congratulations! ... full review

The tragi-comic travails of an innocent Japanese emigree trying to separate myth from reality in her new life on American soil.... full review

Really fun show about Ai finding her place in the world. Colorful cast of characters. Hilarious asides - there is a lot there.... full review

Outstanding! Absolutely genuine. Continuously engaging. Ai Yoshihara brings us along on a real emotional rollercoaster as she shares with us her heartfelt and hilarious stories of her Americanization and her struggles with her traditional Japanese family and culture. Her story is one of tragedy and perseverance through her love our Hollywood heartthrob, River Phoenix. ... full review

An incredible show. Hilarious, emotional, and everything in between! Ai Yoshihara is a master of storytelling. ... full review

Ai is absolutely hilarious, and the story she shares is not only full of humor, but full of pain that she's overcome, which is relatable to anyone, both born in America and in a different country.... full review

I was immediately pulled in by Ai's refreshing storytelling! She does an amazing job at captivating the audience's heart with her brilliant performance! Her talent is seen throughout the performance with the various characters she plays that partake on her story of coming to America. The theatre was filled with laughter, love, and support for Ai's brave and fun play!... full review

A beautifully crafted, extremely brave story of growing up and finding yourself while also trying to understand American culture. Ai's performance is honest, heartwarming, funny, and at times -- heartbreaking. Definitely recommend this show!... full review