Greg Finley ("Daddy Warbucks"/Santa Clarita Regional Theatre's ANNIE) - July 25, 2010
"Hi Mike and Kim, Visited your website, and your girls, and the website, are VERY impressive. Your Kaleigh has been a terrific asset to our show... she's a true budding star, and it comes across in everything she does. THANK YOU for sharing your little girl with us... I know Patti feels the same way I do; she's wonderful, and you should be very proud!! Best always, Greg" www.gregfinley.com
C. K., Houston, TX - November 21, 2007
"Wow, Kim, Lindsay and Kaleigh are AMAZING!!!!! As always, listening to Lindsay gives me the goosebumps and brings tears to my eyes. She is so MOVING! So powerful, so gorgeous. What a voice! And acting and dancing skills to match! Both of them did fantastic. It was fun to see Kaleigh perform, too. She's following along in Molly and Lindsay's footsteps. Quite a talented 3-some you've got there. Someone should write a Ryan Sisters show!!! Seriously! God has definitely given those 3 powerful gifts!!!"
Patricia Hannifan, Musical Director for ANNIE at LA Valley College - November 19, 2007
"I loved working with your daughters. There is so much talent in your family, not to mention fantastic attitudes and beauty. I would love to work with them again! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, you have all been a blessing to me!"
Colette Freedman, Director/Actress/Award-Winning Playwright, Los Angeles, CA - November 18, 2007
"Dear Lindsay and Kaleigh,
wow. wow. wow.
i mean, i KNEW how talented you both were from the Ashley commercials; however, seeing you last night in ANNIE absolutely confirmed it. Lindsay, you are SUCH a pro...you easily carried the show as the title character and you were fun, engaging and your voice was spectacular. Kaleigh, it felt like you had been on stage a zillion times. You knew how to 'play the audience' and you were fantastic. Both of you have incredible presence...and that is something that can neither be taught nor learned....you either have
it or you don't and you both certainly have it.
Whatever you guys decide you want to be when you grow up, it doesn't matter. Just know that the journey you're both on now is the right one as you are both incredibly talented and I enjoyed myself
immensely last night!"
Julie Stevens, Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker of "Life After Tomorrow" & former Broadway Cast/National Tour of ANNIE "Pepper" and "Tessie" - Hollywood, CA - November 17, 2007
"Lindsay made a terrific Annie. Her confidence and poise made her performance engaging and heart-felt. Her voice was both sweet and strong - a perfect blend. She really looked like she was having the time of her life. Kaleigh was adorable and seemed to love the attention she was getting from the audience. She sang and danced as well as the older orphans and really held her own."
Noel, Sherman Oaks, CA - November 13, 2007
"Lindsay Ryan: The Quintessential ANNIE!
We saw Lindsay Ryan Saturday night as ANNIE. Six of us ranging in age from 7 to 50 (3 Females 3 Males) and we all enjoyed it VERY MUCH. I was trying to come up with a way to describe Lindsay's performance and after much thought I believe "Quintessential" is the perfect word. She was everything you would hope and expect an ANNIE to be. That Voice...just perfect, Acting...excellent, and Dancing so natural at just seems to happen all by itself! I was also very impressed the way she worked with her Sandy and she and Daddy Warbucks had the perfect amount of Chemistry...just the right amount for two people who were suppose to be getting to know each other over a two week period.
Kaleigh also did an excellent job. She and all the Orphans were very good and Kaleigh kept up with them but at the same time acted like she was a lot younger (which she is) which made her very believable. (Hope that makes sense.) Also they were not over polished, you know the rough around the edges that made them just perfect....
.....it was very well done; however, productions done at that College are always well done. Then you add Lindsay at the helm and that raised the level to a new height......
Drake...Excellent! Great actor and very cute interactions with the cast especially when he picked up Kaleigh in the Christmas scene when "Molly" wiggles her head in the box. She did that very cute and consistent over and over...very good.....
....And the Musicians were again, just excellent, and I'm sorry I didn't mention them before either. Very real sounding and very much like what you would expect to hear. I also liked the sets especially the Orphan beds which were kind of made into bunk beds. It heightened them and made excellent use of the space, a nice idea.
I also forgot to mention Lindsay's Locket Scene. Perfect, and by the way, I took my little binoculars even though we weren't that far away from the stage, and I really enjoyed being able to look at the faces up close. The locket scene was one of those times I did and Lindsay sold it perfectly!
......If there is any way for you to go see this production I highly recommend doing so, you will be very happy you did. This was my God Daughter Mackenzie's introduction to ANNIE and she loved it! (My Husband's as well and he also enjoyed it very much.) Thank you Kim, Lindsay and Kaleigh for everything and a wonderful and very memorable performance of ANNIE!....."
Nanette Callison, Toluca Lake, CA - November 10, 2007
"What a truly enjoyable experience watching Lindsay as “Annie” and Kaleigh as “Molly”. I have seen Lindsay perform before but was blown away by her voice and stage presence. Kaleigh, has amazing comedic timing and shines in her debut stage performance. As this was our first “Annie”, we feel fortunate that both Lindsay and Kaleigh were our first “Annie & Molly”. I got a little teary eyed when Lindsay sang “Tomorrow”. I was so proud of her. I can only imagine how you and Mike must feel. Your children are a joy. Thanks for the opportunity to see them."
