The leaders of a private school in New Hampshire grapple with putting their politics into action in “Admissions” the current production at the Gamm Theatre in Warwick. Performing arts critic Bill Gale says there’s power, humor, and realness in the play.
Bill Gale
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 and dance critic. He is the former executive committee chair of the Foundation of the American Theater Critics Association and currently serves on their board.Gale has received a variety of awards including a Lifetime Achievement Award from the New England Theatre Conference. He has taught at Rhode Island College and Roger Williams University, and is currently an Admiral at Hope High School. He is married to clinical social worker Peggy Gale and is the father of two children. And he loves working in radio.
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Gamm’s “Wonderful Life” Is A Winner All The Way
The Gamm theater in Warwick is running a holiday play that most of us will have never heard of, even though the name is known to us all. Bill Gale says it is first rate, a work that we can all love.
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Theater Review: Trinity Rep’s Memorable Take On ‘A Christmas Carol’
Every year Trinity Rep does a relatively new version of ‘A Christmas Carol.’ But this time, Bill Gale, performing arts critic for The Public’s Radio, says they’ve got a different approach that’s one to remember.
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Theater Review: "JQA" At The Gamm Offers A Reflection Of America
The Gamm Theatre is telling stories of American times, from the days of George Washington to Abraham Lincoln, with John Quincy Adams in the middle. Bill Gale says it’s a whirlwind play that will give you much to think about.
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Theater Review: “A Doll’s House, Part 2” At The Gamm
The Gamm Theatre has opened its season with a play concerning life, love, fear and need. It is a hard play. But it’s also fascinating. Performing Arts Critic Bill Gale says take a look, if you can.
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Theater Review: “The Prince Of Providence” At Trinity Rep
Trinity Rep is opening its season with a new picture of an old story around here. It’s a look at the good and bad sides of one man who has never been forgotten in Rhode Island. Bill Gale, performing arts critic for The Public’s Radio, says you may remember this production for many years, too.
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Theater Review: Strong Cast Makes “Newsies” Worth Seeing
As the summer moves on so does Rhode Island’s Theatre By The Sea. The Public Radio’s Bill Gale has caught the newest event, “Newsies,” and he finds a rousing, well played show, perhaps a little overdone, but well worth seeing.
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Theater Review: “Love And Other Fables” Falls Short Of Hype
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 […]
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Theater Review: Trinity Rep Ends Season With Careening Production Of “Marisol”
Trinity Rep has chosen to close its season with, “Marisol” a play concerning a scorching failure of the world. Bill Gale, The Public Radio’s performing arts critic, says that, despite a fine cast, it is just not a winner.
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Theater Review: “Little Shop Of Horrors” At Trinity Rep Is Musical Theater At Its Best
Trinity Rep is putting on “Little Shop of Horrors,” that well-known musical that’s lasted for decades. Performing arts critic for The Public’s Radio, Bill Gale, says Trinity’s production is nothing less than the best, even if that wasn’t his view of the musical way back when it debuted.
