We’re lucky to have such great theater here in Rhode Island. I had the chance to see three wonderful plays in the last couple of weeks.
Gamm Theatre
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‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf’ at the Gamm is a thrilling experience
The Gamm’s latest production is Edward Albee’s iconic play: a tragic story of a middle-aged couple, George and Martha, in a marriage that is held up by emotional torture and humiliation. The show opened on Broadway in 1962, won the Tony for best play in 1963, and became a film in 1966 starring Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor. The play opened last week at the Gamm Theatre. Morning Host Luis Hernandez and Artscape Producer James Baumgartner have a review of the production.
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Three performers own the stage in ‘Faith Healer’ at the Gamm Theatre
Artscape producer James Baumgartner and morning host Luis Hernandez review The Gamm Theatre’s production of “Faith Healer,” the 1979 drama by Irish playwright Brian Friel. The play runs through Jan. 29.
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Artists & Performers Struggle In A World Where Everything Is Canceled
On Artscape, we usually talk about arts and cultural events coming up in the next few days. But now, pretty much every event has been cancelled for the foreseeable future. So this week, we talked with a few people involved in the arts about how they are making adjustments.
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Theater Review: The Gamm Delivers Hard-Hitting Production Of “True West”
The Gamm Theatre is closing its last show for this season with the late Sam Shepard’s “True West” a much presented and often praised look into the American family when things are definitely not going well. Bill Gale, performing arts critic for The Public’s Radio, says it’s a terrific production even though different from others he has seen.
