Ryan Bates
Christmas Carol’ engaging as ever at North Shore Music Theatre Click Here for full article
"...Ryan Bates. This fine actor gives the story a sophisticated, almost Shakespearean feeling with his deep, clear voice and superb elocution. When singing is called for, he displays an excellent big baritone voice."
'Almost, Maine' comedic, tragic, insightful Click Here for full article
Bates employs razor sharp comedic timing, range and presence of mind
" 'A Christmas Carol' delights" click Here for full article
"Narrator (Ryan Bates) connects the sublime with joy, innocence with darkness all in perfect tone and accent."
'Altar Boyz' shakes The Rep (in a great way!) Click Here for full article
Abraham (Ryan Bates) brings diversity as the Jewish member of this apostolic crew. Click Here for full article
"Deyesso is flamboyantly entertaining as a not very closeted Catholic and Bates is terrific as the only Jewish Altar Boy. Both can belt out a song with great conviction." "Altar Boyz" is an evening of great dancing, singing, and over the top political incorrectness, setting a very high standard for the rest of The Rep's season.
'GILLIGAN'S ISLAND THE MUSICAL' Sets Sail on Pre-Off-Broadway Tour click here for full article
Light-hearted ‘Gilligan’s Island’ entertaining, silly
The tour has a top-drawer cast bringing the series’ familiar characters to the stage: Ryan Bates as Gilligan, Joshua Nicholson as Mr. Howell, Alexia Tate as Mrs. Howell, Shaun Rice as the Skipper, Danni Simon as Ginger, Kevin Grant Spencer as the Professor and Katie Venzia as Mary Ann. Oh, and there’s an alien too, played by Devin Elting. More on that rather odd plot twist in a moment.
This fine cast does a great job of capturing what people who’ve seen the TV show will remember about each of the characters: the naive, not-too-smart, bumbling Gilligan. Any actor who has to play an iconic role faces the difficulty of having to re-create what people remember about the role while still putting something of themselves into the part, and this group really does do it well. Click here for full article
This fine cast does a great job of capturing what people who’ve seen the TV show will remember about each of the characters: the naive, not-too-smart, bumbling Gilligan. Any actor who has to play an iconic role faces the difficulty of having to re-create what people remember about the role while still putting something of themselves into the part, and this group really does do it well. Click here for full article
