"Emily Yancey, who has clearly emerged as one of Buffalo’s foremost comic leading ladies, takes on Eliza, a woman who thinks she is sensible and grounded, but who is very clearly losing her grip, with hilarious, and at times arguably shameless, gusto."
- Anthony Chase, Theater Talk Buffalo
"Emily Yancey... gives a consistently animated performance... [she] throws herself enthusiastically into all of her roles... her beautiful work with the exquisitely written end of Act 2 speech is the tour de force of the evening... This is a masterful production."
- Gail Golden, Buffalo Rising
"Emily Yancey is at her best as modern Eliza... one neurotic laugh a minute. [Her] expressions and timing are impeccable... A near perfect night in the theatre."
- Cherie Messore, Buffalo Theatre Guide
"Emily Yancey plays the sassy warrior-teacher Miss Bathsheba with ferocity and a genuine, lived-in quality... Yancey’s Bathsheba has big, expressive eyes, a strong, powerful voice, and a brave physicality that serves the character well."
- Anthony Higgins, Buffalo Rising
"Emily Yancey, as Miss Bathsheba, brings another kind of force. Yancey’s voice is commanding and her accent is delightful."
- Annette Daniels-Taylor, Standing Ovation
"Zanna, played with great zeal by Emily Yancey...I always enjoy seeing [her] on stage... in musicals or plays... as Zanna, [she] practically steals the show. She goes full out, playing a flirty, fun, quirky woman. I loved the character’s unpredictable nature and watching the other characters' reactions to her and the audience’s. This is a great role for [her], and she is serving it well. "
- Anthony Higgins, Buffalo Rising
"Emily Yancey shines as Zanna, creating a character whose adorable and upbeat nature belies her struggles with addiction... followed by an epilogue so satisfying it brings the audience to its feet."
- Anthony Chase, Theater Talk
"[As] Zanna... Emily Yancey delivers her signature tenacious wit and bubbly energy. [She] continues to outdo herself, showcasing her talent."
- Steven Maisonet, Buffalo Born
"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
"Emily Yancey...brings a little comic relief to the proceedings, but also expresses true concern...in a charmingly offbeat performance."
- Ann Marie Cusella, Welcome 716
"Emily Yancey brilliantly adds to her repertoire of wise-cracking gals as wanton Miss Scarlet."
- Anthony Chase, The Buffalo News
"Emily Yancey... is often cast in roles of women in extreme circumstances and, as expected, excels in her role of prostitute Kate. She also convincingly doubles as an old Jewish mother."
- Peter Hall, Buffalo Rising
"Emily Yancey [is] 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
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