| Broadway's "Lu Ann Hampton Laverty Oberlander" Preston Jones Texas Trilogy |
| Diane Ladd gives a performance that would be hard for any actress to beat. - Newsweek |
| Diane Ladd - an instant Tony nominee for her startling performance. - Richard Scholem |
| Diane Ladd, as Lu Ann, turns the stage into an atmosphere of magnetic personal triumph. This is one of the acting sensations of the season. - Rex Reed |
| TITANIC! - WNEW/TV |
| SPLENDID! - CLIVE BARNS, N.Y. TIMES |
| BRILLIANT! - EARL WILSON |
| SUPERB! - NEWSDAY |