MOD

"...up-beat catchy songs...rock 'n' roll has never been so funny. 4 out of 5 stars."
Three Weeks, August 2007 (U. K.)

"...fun, catchy, energetic numbers...enjoyable lighthearted feel." Musical Theater Matters, July 2007 (U. K.)

"Griggs' music is both catchy and appropriately reminiscent of 1960's pop." Curtain Up, July 2007 (USA)

Hearts Are Wild

""Hearts Are Wild is the contemporary rock musical at its best. The musical numbers are powerful and lingering and the lyrics are tight and witty. 4 out of 5 stars."
The Pitt News, Feb. 2006

"...A good helping of melody creating character and advancing story...you can get all the lyrics, and it's a real boon, because Griggs' lyrics are often a witty plus."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Feb. 2006

"...Griggs' tunes offer a good rock listen�Griggs' Ray Davies influence is evident, but there is a good variety of rock styles, including ballads and rap. The title song, sung as finale, is a great rock song�A lot of fun to be had and good rock tunes."
Talkin' Broadway Regional Theatre Reviews, Feb. 2006

"...the music in the show is fun. Griggs' lyrics...hilarious and clever. The music fits the retro rock 'n' roll feel of the show...it makes your toes tap."
The Carnegie Pulse, Feb. 2006

Heat Lightning

"A new theatrical form may be taking place at the Kirk Theatre: The garage band musical. Scruffy, relaxed, and intimate! Punchy songs...a wry number called 'Ordinary Life' early on sets a nice tongue-in-cheek tone."
The New York Times, March 2003

"A rollicking country rock score. Veering from hard-driving rock to heartfelt ballads the songs nicely reflect the heartache each character suffers due to Seth's straying."
The Daily News, March 2003

"Heat Lightning has a great score, music and lyrics by George Griggs. It's rock 'n' roll framework is enlivened with catchy hooks, a frequent country-western mellowness, and bright lyrics, and does what show music should, delineating character and moving story ahead."
Backstage, March 2003

"Heat Lightning offers fun songs and lively tunes performed by a tight band!"
Broadway.com, March 2003

"A stylish production with terrific glints of humor! A rich pop-infused score that sparks with wit!"
American Theatre Web.com, March 2003

About Face
(Music/Lyrics George Griggs, Playwright Dario Fo)

"Slyly funny lyrics."
New Haven Register

"The songs add enormously to the fun."
Weston Forum

"The songs are exceptionally funny."
The Herald

"The songs heighten both the tension and the absurdity of the text (Dario Fo's, About Face). Although the tunes inspire toe tapping, the danger lurking in the lyrics does not go ignored."
Boston Phoenix

"...effervescent...(About Face) The Marx brothers with an Italian accent."
Mel Gussow, The New York Times

"You have completely caught the spirit of Dario Fo and made an exciting contribution to the realization of About Face."
Lloyd Richards, Artistic Director: Yale Repertory Theatre

Other quotes:

"The musical pieces (in Hot Line) were superb."
The Load

"Griggs offers his own brand of Broadway-rock with Ray Davies undertones."
Gannett Suburban Newspapers

"Griggs has a polished power-pop approach."
Gannett Suburban Newspapers

"Griggs has a solid grasp for pop sensibility and a flair for melodic hooks."
Gannett Suburban Newspapers