"Critic's Choice...Ed Simpson's riotous new male bonding comedy Elephant Sighs is deceptively unassuming... The mostly blue-collar characters speak in a hilarious hybrid of uneducated obtuseness and politically correct buzz words. Don't let the surface banality fool you. The emotions of these men, however imperfectly communicated, are agonizing, their need for comfort and companionship as acute as hunger and thirst." - Los Angeles Times
“...unexpected, often hilarious....it works very well.” - New York Times
“[Simpson is] exploring how these men use their ties with each other as a salve for their agonizing disappointments....Simpson isn’t poking fun at anyone...his writing is remarkably funny as well as perceptive and economical....” - LA City Beat
“A meticulously crafted play about male bonding...an incredibly nuanced and knowing play. Comedy and tragedy co-mingle in almost equal measure....a breathtaking recognition of the nature of need and the power of instinct.” - Studio City Sun
“Ed Simpson’s comedy Elephant Sighs, is a warm, funny, and life-affirming tale... a sweet-spirited fable... The play’s keen ear for the dialogue of male-bonding rituals recalls the work of David Mamet... but Simpson has a gentler and delightfully quirky style all his own.” - Backstage West
“Heartfelt... thought provoking and enjoyable. There was laughter aplenty - laughter based on the accuracy of the play’s character-driven writing. Yes, there are many one liners in the Neil Simon tradition, but there are also five varied characters drawn with skill and perception.” - The Trenton Times
“Heartwarming... a compelling look at a group of men, it deals with life’s truly significant issues in a simple and forthright way... Inventive and thought provoking.” - The Courier Times, New Jersey
“Critic’s Choice... A sweet, gentle tribute to the simple cathartic wonders of friendship... Elephant Sighs, though often possessed with a wicked sense of humor, is disarmingly uncomplicated... A quietly gracious yet fascinating little play.” - Entertainment Today
“Pick of the Week... Reminiscent of mid-career works by Edward Albee and Harold Pinter’s early plays, Elephant Sighs speaks in an absurdist language contingent on not just verbal communication but also gesture, pregnant pauses and subtle digressions.” - L.A. Weekly
“...a funny and touching comedy-drama.” - G’boro News & Record