Opening the summer theatrical scene, Theatre By The Sea is strongly posing its new musical, “Love and Other Fables” as a winner that’s on the way to Broadway, no less. Bill Gale, performing arts critic for The Public’s Radio, says there’s some work to be done.

“Love and Other Fables” continues at Theatre by the Sea through June 16th. Bill Gale reviews theater and dance for The Public’s Radio.

Bill Gale has had a widely varied career (including a stint as an air traffic controller) before dedicating himself to The Providence Journal for 35 years — 25 of those as the Journal's theater...