Barb Burke
Barb Burke, a writer and a life-long New Englander, loves the arts in all its forms. She also volunteers at living history events.
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BWW Review: MY FAIR LADY at Providence Performing Arts CenterBWW Review: ANGELIQUE KIDJO at The VETS
February 23, 2020
Angelique Kidjo shines in Providence, RI.
BWW Review: THE PRINCE OF PROVIDENCE at Trinity Rep
September 22, 2019
Whether you love Buddy, hate Buddy, love to hate Buddy, or hate that you love Buddy; there's plenty to love about The Prince of Providence.
BWW Review: SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER at Theatre By The Sea
August 18, 2019
Big wow moments at Saturday Night Fever at Theatre By the Sea, Matunuck, R. I.
BWW Review: LOVE AND OTHER FABLES at Theatre By The Sea
June 2, 2019
Theatre by the Sea presents the world premiere of Love and Other Fables
BWW Review: SWAN LAKE at Festival Ballet Providence
May 12, 2019
Festival Ballet Providence's Swan Lake is filled with so many moments of take-your-breath-away beauty
BWW Review: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA at PPAC
March 25, 2019
Go see Quentin Oliver Lee in the Phantom of the Opera, Andrew Lloyd Webber's beloved musical that is playing now at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC).
BWW Review: MACBETH at Trinity Rep
February 7, 2019
TrinityRep's Macbeth is full of surprises
BWW Review: AJIJAAK ON TURTLE ISLAND at FirstWorks
February 6, 2019
It's clear Ajijaak on Turtle Island will go on to win hearts and fans for years to come.
BWW Review: THE NIGHT WATCH at The Gamm Theatre
January 25, 2019
The Night Watch runs until February 10 at the Gamm Theatre in Warwick, RI.
BWW Review: THE BURN at The Wilbury Theatre Group
January 17, 2019
The Burn runs until February 3 at the The Wilbury Theatre Group in Providence, R.I.
BWW Review: SYLVIA at Newport Playhouse And Cabaret Restaurant
October 21, 2018
Sit, stay...see Sylvia at the Newport Playhouse.
BWW Review: A MURDER IS ANNOUNCED at Granite Theatre
September 14, 2018
A Murder is Announced... and a good time is had by all.
BWW Review: A COMEDY OF TENORS at Granite Theatre
July 7, 2018
Laugh the night away at A Comedy of Tenors at Westerly's Granite Theater.
BWW Review: PETER AND THE STARCATCHER at Contemporary Theater Company
July 5, 2018
If you go see the Contemporary Theater Company's current production of Peter and the Starcatcher, prepare to be enchanted. This production - at times poignant, at times delightfully silly - casts a spell over the viewer with the imaginative ways it tells the backstory of Peter Pan. The play, adapted for stage by Rick Elice, is based on the 2004 book by humorist Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson. Music is by Wayne Barker.
BWW Review: QYRQ QYZ at FirstWorks
March 16, 2018
Central Asian ensemble finds a modern way to bring an ancient tale to life with music, film and spoken word.
BWW Review: OTHELLO at Trinity Rep
February 22, 2018
Trinity Rep's Othello is macho, engaging and spirited
BWW Review: DIRECTOR'S CHOICE at Festival Ballet Providence
February 10, 2018
A new adaptation of Igor Stravinsky's The Soldier's Tale made its world debut at the VETS, Providence last night in a Festival Ballet Providence's production where it was, as per the ballet's direction, "read, played and danced.
BWW Review: THE NUTCRACKER at Festival Ballet Providence
December 18, 2017
Beautifully choreographed by Mihailo Djuric, The Festival Ballet welcomes the audience with a first act full of charm and humor, inviting the viewer to enjoy the excellent dancing to follow, making this production ideal for both the first-time ballet goer as well as the seasoned ballet lover.
BWW Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Granite Theatre
October 27, 2017
A powerful production of it in a comfortable, intimate setting.
