"It’s when “The Memory Show” sings that it transcends the expected and achieves a haunting originality … Ms. Cooper’s script and lyrics are commendable in their willingness to take on unpleasant subjects without flinching. … In reflecting the tensions of caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease — and being someone with Alzheimer’s disease — “The Memory Show” dares to be ugly. … What’s most striking about “The Memory Show” is its ability to grasp and translate the elusive into song."

— Ben Brantley, The New York Times

"Perpetual Sunshine and the Ghost Girls is outstanding - polished and haunting."

— BroadwayWorld Blog

"The Memory Show is sure to be a contender on next year’s lists for best musical. … Sara Cooper has delved into the not so pretty side of life and has melted our hearts. Word of warning, this is a three-tissue kind of show. … The book and lyrics by Cooper are some of the best out there today.”

— Suzanna Bowling, Times Square Chronicles

"[In Things I Left on Long Island,] Playwright Sara Cooper possesses an amicable, insightful voice. … Cooper and Director Noah Himmelstein perfectly capture the rhythm of family members talking to (and sometimes at) one another."

— Time Out New York, Critic’s Pick

"While the whole show is beautifully multi-layered, it has one of the slowest and the quietest endings to a musical I’ve come across over the years – and one of the best. …It’s quite rare for me to get completely engrossed in a show, and this was one of those productions that I didn’t want to end. I had my doubts about whether a two-hander musical about dementia would work well. This is a triumph. Gripping and compulsive viewing, I have no hesitation in recommending it. At least I think so: The Memory Show has left such an impact, it now has me questioning my own brainpower.”

— London Theatre 1

"[In Elevator Heart,] The stories they told and the songs they performed were deeply moving, with some being so similar to my own experience that they drove me close to tears. … This production brings up all the intolerance, prejudice and abuse we encounter in life, while simultaneously convincing you that it's worth living."

— San Francisco Foghorn