"Borrowing a friend and mentee's husband is certainly in line with that modus operandi, which Rand argues in intellectual mazes -Cassidy is perfectly intimidating in the role."

Theater Mania

"...this accomplished Broadway actress does have much of Pelosi’s actual style of delivery down cold. She’s a very engaging performer."  

Chicago Tribune

"Veteran Broadway habituée Orlagh Cassidy incarnates Madam Speaker completely, devoid of any simplistic effort at mimicry. It’s a masterful and at times sly characterization, with the deliberate techniques of Pelosi’s own self-presentation… sharply underlined in Cassidy’s performance and even cunningly anatomized for us in the player’s arch tones and knowing, almost-winking, looks at the audience… along with the brisk authority that so clearly comes naturally to Cassidy — is that well-known Pelosi SMILE."  

The Media Beat

"All the actors did a great job but I was knocked off my feet by Orlagh Cassidy, who played the middle-aged housewife. The sheer force of her emotional depth, connection, and specificity with the text will keep you fully engaged."

Laura Vogels, Plays to See

"...the profoundly moving Orlagh Cassidy."  

Theater Pizzazz