“As Donna Sheridan, the single mamma of the title, Laurie Wells is a dynamo of dialogue and song. She nails her punch lines and belts out her numbers with conviction and emotional depth.”
- Michael Grossberg,
Columbus Dispatch,
 (September 28, 2006)

“Laurie Wells as Donna has a commanding presence and rich voice. She could belt out "Super Trooper" and then bring the audience to tears to with the poignant and subtle "Slipping Through My Fingers."”
- Hartford,
 (September 15, 2006)