“When Emily Mathis as Laurey joins [Curly] in the duet, ‘People Will Say We’re in Love,’ the music positively soars. Mathis’ lilting soprano is put to good use throughout, bringing to life such other tunes as ‘Many a New Day’ and ‘Out of My Dreams.'” – Queens Chronicle, July 16, 2015

“Emily Mathis as Sadie is terrifying with her frequent and ruthless verbal manipulations.” – Home Reporter, April 15, 2016

“As for the girls, it is evident from the beginning that both Mathis [Magnolia Hawks] and Royzman [Julie La Verne] have had extensive vocal training. … Mathis, on the other hand, balances this effort with a serious energy. In the shortened narrations that develop her arc, Mathis nevertheless carries the story as it happens. There’s segments where it is clear she is getting into character, but she is absolute in her technique and interacts with the other actors in a way that makes it easier to suspend disbelief and escape the room inside St. Patrick’s.” – Brooklyn Reporter, June 7, 2017