"A devastatingly poignant, strangely philosophical meditation on salvation that just happens to sport a sick downbeat."
- Helen Shaw, Time Out New York article; 'Captive Audience', 4/2/08

"In this season of unlikely musicals, on Broadway and off, “Hostage Song” may be the oddest of all.... Mr. Jarrow’s songs are catchy, straight-up melodic rock with a strong beat… fantasy is transformed into an emotionally sustaining reality.”
- Charles Isherwood
The New York Times, 4/8/08

"...it's touching, funny, gripping, and ultimately, yes, transcendent theater."
- Jon Sobel, blogcritics.com

"genetically engineered for downtown success"
- John Del Signore, gothamist.com

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"Hostage Song is strong stuff that must be seen to be appreciated."
- Jerry Portwood
Backstage.com, 4/7/08

"Right from the opening, Hostage Song rocks."
- Cindy Pierre, New Theater Corps, 4/4/08

"HORROR IS EXPRESSED IN BEAUTIFUL IMAGES OF POETRY, and violence -- never quite explicit -- turns beauty into a thing of fear... This cruelly imaginative device works a SUBLIMELY
SORROWFUL MAGIC... Now, if the characters can make the best of a bad situation, just imagine what this creative team -- a VERITABLE "DOWNTOWN SUPERGROUP" -- is able to do given the best of a good situation. Better yet -- don't imagine it. GO DOWNTOWN AND SEE IT FOR YOURSELF."
- Aaron Riccio, That Sounds Cool blog, 4/8/08

"I've never seen a musical quite like this one- which means GO!"
- David Bell, Show Showdown, 4/8/08

"...a thrilling live-rock-concert vibe...What sets this above many shows about or relating to war, is finding a fresh lens for our media-wary eyes to see through...exquisitely and unexpectedly subtle."
- Kate Chamberlain, nytheatre.com

"HOSTAGE SONG will make you laugh, have your head bopping and fingers snapping, and induce a
panic attack... It is a rock musical a la Rent and Spring Awakening, with a LIVELY ONSTAGE BAND,
A FANTASTIC SCORE AND GREAT VOICES bellowing out songs that will have your head shaking and your toes tapping well into the night. It is a complicated drama about two people held physical
hostage... It is also ENORMOUSLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY FUNNY."
- Theatre is Easy.com blog, 4/8/08