NANCY INTRODUCES A NEW YOUNG ADULT NOVEL,
​RIDING FOR AMERICA,
JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS!
Riding for America is a story about a mother's sacrifice and inspiration as she guides her son to become the highest-paid and most successful sports icon of the 19th century. This book tells the story of their journey from slavery to the thrill of sports success, fame, and fortune.
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Isaac Murphy was a superstar with class, sophistication, and impeccable integrity. His life exemplifies perseverance and triumph against unimaginable odds. Isaac was a great son, pupil, mentor, husband, friend-and a great American. He deserves to be remembered and celebrated as one of the most extraordinary sports heroes in U.S. history.

A page-turner and a quick read, Riding for America moves at a fast pace with unpredictable twists and turns that keep readers on the edge of their seats throughout.

Welcome the holidays with NEW music
BY
​Nancy Hays & the Heffernans!

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Produced once again by award-winning Producer Randy Gardner who has been recognized by the CMA awards and major country music artists (Ronnie Milsap, Steve Wariner, etc.) for his contributions in the recording studio on hundreds of projects over the last thirty years. Randy produces all of the recordings by Nancy Hays and her family, including the international line dance hit Come Dance With Me. Randy is also an international touring and production manager for artists traveling throughout the world. 

Don't Miss Their Other HOLIDAY Hits!

cHRISTMAS TIME'S A COMIN'

i heard the bells

Light in the winter

two-step 'round the christmas tree

MR. SANTA

sEE THEIR HOLIDAY TV APPEARANCES

"MR. SANTA" ON WCIU CHICAGO

"TWO-STEP" ON ABC 7 CHICAGO

"LIGHT IN THE WINTER" ON WCIU CHICAGO

reviews of nancy:

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“A central performance from Nancy Hays that emphasizes vocal style and finesse."
Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune
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​“A comic touch by the delightful Nancy Hays”
​Alan Bresloff,
Around Town Chicago Review ,
The Pirates of Penzance
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"M'Lynn, Shelby's mother and friend of the other women, is played perfectly by Nancy Hays, who accurately shows the delicate balance of love, pride and fear, mothers have for their children." 
Sammantha Pidde,
My Carroll County News
​Steel Magnolias
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"Nancy Hays truly shines as Tennessee Williams’ fading southern belle, this actress absolutely commands the stage."
Colin Douglas,
Chicago Theatre Review,
The Glass Menagerie
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"Nancy Hays nearly threatens to walk off with the show..."
Patrick O’Brien, Chicagoland Musical Theater Review

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"Hays did a wonderful job emulating a tumultuous mother-and-daughter relationship while also convincing us of her unconditional love for her daughter"
Robert Harling,
River Cities Reader Review
​Steel Magnolias
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Ms. Hays, has a gorgeous, velvety voice and a captivating smile."
Colin Douglas, Chicago Theatre Review

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“Nancy Hays is deliciously sexy Hedy LaRue. Nancy plays Hedy as if the role were written expressly for her”
​Colin Douglass,
​Chicago Theater Review
"As for Hays, her performance was especially stellar when it came to the play's more serious and dramatic scenes. In fact, the woman seated next to me began to sob uncontrollably during the parts in which Hays was lamenting her daughter’s circumstances." 
Robert Harling,
River Cities Reader Review
​Steel Magnolias
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"Hays never drops her energy. She can hoof up a storm to Clayton Cross’s spirited choreography..." 
Stage and Cinema, Lawrence Bommer
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​“Very sexy Nancy Hays as Hedy LaRue (she is a delight)”
Alan Bresloff,
Around Town Chicago
"...Nancy Hays, as Mame Dennis, is a fabulous Mame."
 Tom Williams, Chicago Critic​
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​“Skilled comedienne,
Nancy Hays”
Lawrence Bommer, Stage and Cinema 



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“The leading lady of Light Opera Works's 50th-anniversary revival of the show, belter Nancy Hays, looks good and sounds great”
Chicago Reader by Albert Williams​
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“Nancy Hays nails Hedy’s voice while playing her lovable enough to avoid the groan-worthy stereotype of office bombshell”
Ellen Beth Gill, 
​Splash Magazine Review