Serious mental illness might well seem an unlikely jumping off point for musical theater. But with “Next to Normal,” now at the Wilbury Group in…
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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2nd Story’s “Entertaining Mr. Sloane” Offers A Dim View Of The World
British playwright Joe Orton is probably best remembered for his loopy yet fiery comedy’s “Loot” and “What the Butler Saw”. But his seminal piece was …
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Gamm Theatre’s Dazzling “Marie Antoinette” Doesn’t Quite Connect
The Gamm Theatre is closing its season with a play reaching back to the French Revolution and the Enlightenment. It’s a crackling production. But is…
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Gamm Theatre’s “House Of Blue Leaves” Is An Odd Delight
Set in 1965 playwright John Guare’s “The House of Blue Leaves” was a groundbreaking work, an American family drama set amid European-like absurdity. Now…
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Ocean State Theatre’s “Last Five Years” Doesn’t Quite Land
The Ocean State Theatre in Warwick has come up with a relatively unknown musical concerning a guy, a gal and a novel way of telling their story. Bill…
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Festival Ballet’s “Up Close On Hope,” Tries Something Different
Festival Ballet’s Up Close On Hope series usually presents a plethora of short pieces ranging from classical ballet to comedic devices. This time around…
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Ocean State Theatre’s “The Meeting” Packs A Punch
February being Black History Month the Ocean State Theater in Warwick has brought back a 1987 play, “The Meeting.” African-American playwright and…
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2nd Story’s “Collected Stories” Is One Not To Miss
Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Donald Margulies once said that he loves “. . .smart, complicated women. . .” Well, in just two hours (with an…
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The Gamm’s “Morality Play” A Raucous, Roiling Time of Murder and Madness
Written by artistic director Tony Estrella, from the award-winning novel by British expatriate Barry Unsworth, “Morality Play” sweeps through a raucous…
