“"Hilarious!”"
—The New Yorker
“Some shows stand out as extraordinary. Say Goodnight Gracie is definitely one of those. ALAN SAFIER’s portrayal of George Burns is nothing short of stupendous. This is a show that I can absolutely recommend to other presenters.”
—Tommy Hensel, Dorothy Menker PAC, Chicago
“Our audiences loved it. We sold out three straight shows and easily could have presented more. A well-delivered, well-executed piece of theatre.”
—Tiina Mittler, Curtis Theatre, Brea, Calif.
“"A must see!”"
—Mark Evans, AP
“Exciting, funny, brilliant, and touching are four words to describe ALAN SAFIER’s performance in Say Goodnight Gracie.”
—Nadia Ahmad, Palos Hills (Ill.) Glacier
“SAFIER is amazing. He has the audience's rapt attention from beginning to end. They completely forget it isn't Burns onstage. A stellar performance.”
—Shirley Stary, Lakeside (Ohio) Association
“"Mesmerizing.”"
—Robyn Carter, CBS
“ALAN SAFIER's portrayal of the legendary comedian George Burns ranks among the best. He seems to channel the heart and soul of the cigar-smoking star. Safier IS Burns!”
—Ron Jewell, Bartlett (Tenn.) Performing Arts Center
“Our audience was transported to a different time and place! I felt like I knew both George and Gracie personally.”
—Lenny Bart, Quincy (Ill.) Community Theatre
“You'll be in heaven yourself, at least for an hour and a half.”
—Bruce Weber, New York Times
“You'll laugh and you'll cry and you'll laugh some more.”
—Kim Simari, Merrimack Hall, Huntsville, Ala.
“I found myself beaming. You'll find it irresistible.”
—Howard Kissel, New York Daily News
“ALAN SAFIER’s presentation of George Burns is amazing! He isn't acting. He IS the man.”
—Dwight Vaught, Arts Alive!, Kenosha, Wisc.
“George Burns came alive again for 90 wonderful, endearing minutes. I strongly recommend it!”
—Jeffrey Lyons, NBC-TV
“We in the audience never want to say goodnight to Say Goodnight Gracie.”
—Cleveland Plain Dealer
“"Very, very funny!”"
—Michael Sommers, Star-Ledger
“Some cultures have a word for laughing and crying at the same time. You will understand the feeling if you go see Say Goodnight Gracie.”
—Miami Herald
