- ~ Bryan Batt
"With the Dickie Brennan proposal, we save the theatre, the magic of the theatre."
- ~ Stephen Perry
"It is rare for us to see such a mutually advantageous deal for Le Petit Theatre, the private sector and the city of New Orleans. I sincerely hope that the Brennan project can move forward, help save one of our most significant cultural and historical assets, while enhancing its marketability and securing its long-term financial future."
- ~ Errol Laborde
"I see the Dickie Brennan proposal as the salvation, possibly the only hope, for the theater."
- ~ Jim Fitzmorris
"In Dickie Brennan, Le Petit found an investor who could guarantee there would be no bait-and-switch that would snatch Le Petit’s building for its own purposes. This proposal is neither wait-and-see nor kick-the-can; it is a clear plan of action."
- ~ Poppy Tooker
"If anybody has earned our trust, it's Dickie. What would New Orleans be without the Brennan restaurants?"
- ~ David Cuthbert
"The Board of Governors listened to a lot of proposals, and [Dickie Brennan's] was the best."