HAVING OUR SAY - Reviews

<CFQUERY NAME="GetReviews" DATASOURCE="hos"> SELECT reviews.newspaper, reviews.date, reviews.reviewid FROM reviews ORDER BY reviews.newspaper, reviews.date; </CFQUERY> <BODY BACKGROUND="BackgroundBlueInterior.gif" text="#000000" LINK="#800040" VLINK="#000000" bgcolor="#FFFFF2"> <table width=425 border=0> <TR> <TD width="45"> </td> <td align="center" width="380"> <A HREF="capreviews.jpg" TARGET="_top"><img src="graphics/hosreviews.jpg" alt="Delany Family Photographs - Click here for caption." border=0 width="204" height="60"></A> </td> </tr> <TR> <TD width="45"> </td> <cfoutput query="getreviews" group="newspaper"> <B>#newspaper#</B><BR> <cfoutput><A HREF="reviews.cfm?reviewid=#reviewid#">#dateformat(date, "mmmm d, yyyy")#</A><BR></cfoutput> <br> </cfoutput> <td width="380"> </td> </tr> <TR> <TD width="45"> </td> <td width="380"> <p> <div align="center"><font size=+1></font> </div> <p align="center"><font size=+1>PRAISE FOR<br> <b>HAVING OUR SAY</b></font> <p align="left"> "The most provocative and entertaining family play to reach Broadway in a long time has a cast of two, a single set and a time span of something less than two and a half hours. Yet it contains dozens of characters, represents six generations and embraces nearly 200 years of black American life, which is also white American life."<br>     -- Vincent Canby, <b>The New York Times</b> <p> "You want it to go on for 105 years. Their story is our story and it's all true. HAVING OUR SAY is a national treasure. Don't miss it."<br>     -- Joel Siegel, <b>WABC-TV</b> <p> "HAVING OUR SAY is a memorable evening of playgoing: gentle, sentimental, with a subject that embraces the century. The ultimate family values show."<br>     -- Jeremy Gerard, <b>Variety</b> <p> "It must be a wonderful thing to live to 100. Butthis is only part of the charm and joy, not to mention the sheer interest, of the beautifully modulated theatre-pieced, HAVING OUR SAY. The rest of the charm is the Delany sisters themselves, who are two of the most delightful old ladies you're ever going to meet. What a story it is! Do see HAVING OUR SAY -- it is a window on a world full of love pain, and a wonderous deal of hope."<br>     -- Clive Barnes, <b>The New York Post</b> <p> "A loving autobiographical duet. What a life these women have led, and how lovely to hear about America's real history from witnessess who are such good company. This is nice."<br>     -- Linda Winer, <b>Newsday</b> <p> "A stirring saga. For the Delany sisters, the struggle against incalculable odds has ended in triumph."<br>     -- Howard Kissel, <b>The New York Daily News</b> <p> "The Delany sisters' memoir is delightful, funny, touching and powerful. They personify the triumph of intelligence and determination over long odds. HAVING OUR SAY glows with warmth, wisdom, and wit. It's a winner."<br>     -- Stewart Klein, <b>FOX-TV</b> <p> "The Delany sisters' story is emotionally absorbing and very funny, and there is plenty of laughter and tears. One of the brightest lights on Broadway."<br>     -- Fred Winship, <b>UPI</b> <p> "HAVING OUR SAY is one of the warmest and most heartening stories audiences can enjoy on Broadway or off. You can't help but fall for these ladies in a big way. Sadie and Bessie are a real couple of charmers, and the loving bond they share with each other is always evident. This is pure storytelling in the great old American tradition. Once you're there, you may never want to leave. In fact, you'll probably want to return again. Make a visit to the Delanys as soon as you can."<br>     -- Michael Sommers, <b>The Star-Ledger (Newhouse Papers)</b> <p> "The best company I've had in a long time. They are so endearing. I wanted to get right up on stage and have dinner with them. It is a wonderful play. I loved it."<br>     -- Pia Lindstrom, <b>WNBC-TV</b> <p> "Witness the charm, wit, determination and undaunted pride that exemplify two extraordinary lives."<br>     -- Claude Reed, <b>Amsterdam News</b> <p> "A wonderful burst of genuine Americana. Smart, sassy, and sweet. By all means, do attend to the Delany sisters having their say."<br>     -- Dennis Cunningham, <b>WCBS-TV</b> <p> "A very special work, absorbing and ultimately enthralling. Emily Mann's adaptation is elegant and subtle."<br>     -- Martin Gottfried, <b>NY Law Journal</b> <p> "The impact of the Delany family's journey through American history is indelible. A remarkable story."<br>     -- Robert Friedberg, <b>The Bergen Record</b> <p> "In Emily Mann's beguiling, expertly crafted production, the Delany Sisters are the most endearing persons to walk on the stage in many a moon... the audience immediately falls in love."<br>     -- Richard Christiansen, <b>Chicago Tribune</b> <p> "A charming, feel-good chronicle of the remarkable lives of two remarkable sisters. As the Delany sisters clasp hands and ask us if we'd like to stay for dinner, it's no wonder one theatregoer quickly called out, 'Yes!'"<br>     -- Hedy Weiss, <b>Chicago Sun-Times</b> <p> "An extraordinary experience and an unforgettable event. It is difficult to put into words the warmth and inspiration that flows from this remarkable play. You must see it and experience the joy itself."<br>     -- Roy Leonard, <b>WGN Radio/TV Chicago</b> </td> </tr> <TR> <TD width="45"> </td> <td width="380"> <hr width=70%>  <div align="center"> <a href="film.htm">The Film</a> | <a href="Credits.htm">Film Credits</a> | <a href="studyguide.htm">Study Guide</a> | <a href="treasures/">The Store </a><br> <a href="Synopsis.htm">The Play</a> | <a href="History.htm">History</a> | <a href="Reviews.htm">Broadway Reviews</a><br> <a href="GuestBook.htm">Guest Book & Comments</a> | <a href="TimeLine.htm">Time Lines</a> | <a href="home.htm">Home</a> </div> </td> </tr> </table></BODY>