Barb Burke

Barb Burke

Barb Burke, a writer and a life-long New Englander, loves the arts in all its forms. 






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Review: COME FROM AWAY at Providence Performing Arts Center
Review: COME FROM AWAY at Providence Performing Arts Center
February 22, 2023

Come From Away isn’t just a must-see, it’s a must-feel, so take advantage of seeing this tremendous production in person, while it’s at the Providence Performing Arts Center and get “all the feels.”

Review: LES MISERABLES At Providence Performing Arts Center
Review: LES MISERABLES At Providence Performing Arts Center
November 16, 2022

Nick Cartell's return to the role of Valjean is reason enough to see this production. Hayden Tee as Javert is the reason to see it twice.

Review: DESCRIBE THE NIGHT at the Gamm Theatre
Review: DESCRIBE THE NIGHT at the Gamm Theatre
September 19, 2022

This talented ensemble cast is the reason to see this production of Rajiv Joseph's Obie Award-winning play.

BWW Review: MY FAIR LADY at Providence Performing Arts Center
BWW Review: MY FAIR LADY at Providence Performing Arts Center
May 13, 2022

This production has a mega-talented color-blind cast that turns every song into a showstopper. Read our BWW critic's review.

BWW Review: ANGELIQUE KIDJO at The VETS
BWW Review: ANGELIQUE KIDJO at The VETS
February 23, 2020

Angelique Kidjo shines in Providence, RI.

BWW Review: THE PRINCE OF PROVIDENCE at Trinity Rep
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
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
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
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
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
BWW Review: MACBETH at Trinity Rep
February 7, 2019

TrinityRep's Macbeth is full of surprises

BWW Review: AJIJAAK ON TURTLE ISLAND at FirstWorks
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
BWW Review: OTHELLO at Trinity Rep
February 22, 2018

Trinity Rep's Othello is macho, engaging and spirited






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