"The first time I heard Kristy Cates sing, I knew hers was the most impressive female debut I'd witnessed that year; the strength, the clarity, the integrity in her work are striking." -Chip Deffa, New York Post
"Kristy Cates is a dynamo in the title role [Tracy Boyd]...Her voice, both strong and limber, carries the entire show through whip cracking comedy and soaring ballads." -Kerry Lengel, The Arizona Republic
"Kristy Cates' boundless gusto captures Tracy perfectly...Rarely will you see a performer become a character so completely." -Chris Curcio, KBAQ 89.5FM
"Kristy Cates is the total embodiment of character Tracy Boyd. I am so excited she is our star." -Michael Barnard, Unbeatable Co-Creater/Director
"Cates is a revelation as Elphaba. Her big, clear, luscious voice is a thrill to the ear, and she offers a hugely affecting revisionist take on the classic bad girl role." -SteadStyle Chicago
"[Kristy Cates] has a rich emotional presence, vulnerability that easily can be converted to one's own vulnerability...and an ability to start a spinal shiver with her "Look to the Western Sky..." -Chicago Tribune