Uncanny Valley Reviews
Los Angeles Times- Somewhat Recommended
"...Gibbons sometimes oversteps his convoluted construct, leaving us scratching our heads about motive and meaning, while his closing metaphor ends the play on an arcane note when a more heartfelt coda would be welcome. Still, it's fun to ponder the complications of Gibbons' sometimes ungraspable but very entertaining play, which presents disturbing ethical dilemmas that may not be as futuristic as we would wish."
Stage Scene LA- Highly Recommended
"...Hot topics don't get much hotter than artificial intelligence, whether in headline news, or movies like Ex Machina, or Jimmy Fallon interviewing "Robot Sophia" on late-night TV, or in Thomas Gibbons' fascinating, discussion-prompting, edge-of-your seat two-hander Uncanny Valley, now getting its Los Angeles Premiere at Long Beach's International City Theatre."
Theatre Notes- Highly Recommended
"...With Thomas Gibbons' smart script, a first class cast, and a handsome production, International City Theatre artistic director, caryn desai, delivers a show that is fast paced, funny and touching. Susan Denaker as Claire is excellent as a woman nearing the end of her career, beset by some intractable family woes, yet who finds commonality with an artificial being. Jacob Sidney makes a terrific robot that evolves with great subtlety. It is a fine-grained, detailed, nuanced performance."
LA Excites- Highly Recommended
"...Overall, "Uncanny Valley" is an astounding play that compels us to ask deep questions about ourselves and where we're headed. The production thrives on the merits of a terrific script by Thomas Gibbons, meticulous direction by caryn desai, and powerfully comprehensive performances by Jacob Sidney and Susan Denaker."
Broadway World- Recommended
"...It's always a pleasant change to see science fiction staged in the theatre. Thank you Thomas Gibbons for being creative and not writing another play about a dysfunctional family. It was a thoroughly entertaining experience, and I recommend Uncanny Valley to anybody in the Long Beach area."