"...it is startling and wonderful when Emily Yancey, as South Carolina’s Edward Rutledge, unleashes her soaring soprano on the terrifying “Molasses to Rum.”"
- Anthony Chase, The Buffalo News
"Yancey, who last season presented a full recital of classical and operatic arias at Buff State, is the “real deal” and brought the house down with the dark and brooding “Molasses to Rum”"
- Peter Hall, Buffalo Rising
"Emily Yancey’s leading performance is a revelation. She is a fine comedian with earned emotion and killer instincts. I can’t wait to see more of her work."
- Ben Siegel, The Buffalo News
"Emily Yancey is perfection as Betty Downer."
- Anthony Chase
"Emily Yancey offers her second great performance of the season, following a star turn in Alleyway’s 'Killer Rack.' Here she’s just as captivating, and by the play’s end, deeply moving."
- Ben Siegel, The Buffalo News
"As Laurey, Yancey is the picture of impetuousness and her voice is glorious on songs like “People Will Say We’re in Love” and “Out of My Dreams.”"
- Colin Dabkowski,The Buffalo News
"Hodel may be only one of five daughters, but actress Emily Yancey makes sure Tevye’s second in line for marriage delivers one of the stronger performances of the night."
- Matt Chandler, The Buffalo News
"Coloratura soprano Yancey is invaluable."
- Ted Hadley, The Buffalo News
"Emily Yancey, invaluable and grounded as Allison."
- Ted Hadley, The Buffalo News
"Emily Yancey, recently seen in bawdier roles in "Philosophus" and "Killer Rack," shows off less of her bosom and more of her exceptional brain as feminist eco-warrior Bianca..."
- Melinda Miller, The Buffalo News
"Emily Yancey adds quite a bit of energy to the title track with her soaring vocals that really get me to crank up the volume."
- Jeff Nixon