A few more words about Lazlo Ilya Pearlman:

"Ilya Pearlman has a dramatic stage presence and a damn fine voice." Unhung is "Hilarious," "a bubbly frolic." -Backstage West.

Pearlman's Unhung is "Concise and elegant." Tony Frere, Producer Production films

Unhung is "Courageous and totally inspiring!!" Pete Lee, performance artist, Mao's Boys

"Once Ilya Pearlman was a lesbian who loved musical theater. Now he's a gay boy with a pretty interesting story to tell" - OUT Magazine

"The gender question mark known as Ilya Pearlman has cross- and double cross-dressed back and forth so much it's a wonder he was able to fill out his census survey." - Glue Magazine.

"Ilya's dedication to breaking down stereotypes and barriers, exploring gender and sexuality and making opportunities for people to work in new ways makes him an exiting new contributor to the LA Arts scene". - GLAMA award winner Barnes

In the "awe-inspiring" 'Girl Without Hands', Ilya and his co-director "expertly transformed the unusual playing area into a mystical domain, utilizing brick alcoves, docking platforms and barbed wire fences as if they were always meant to be the backdrop for a fairy world." - LA Weekly.

"Rousingly staged, director Ilya Pearlman's ninety minute "Romeo and Juliet" is rude, lewd and bursting with audacious energy" - Seattle Times.

"Ilya Pearlman's "Madame X" plays with a verve that explains why 'groovy' rhymes with 'movie.' - Seattle Times

"Leave it to a tranny to get the last word on controversy" - LA Weekly