"From the moment you take your seat at Tom Jones: The Musical, it’s clear that this show belongs to Gabriel Barre… Every visual element in this musical is clever and thought out in meticulous detail."
-Terry Byrne, Boston Herald
"Continues to show a deft touch"
"Director Gabriel Barre continues to show a deft touch with the NSMT space."
-Rich Fahey, The Daily Item
"Vividly directed"
"Vividly directed in the round by Gabriel Barre, with finely spirited performances by the large youthful, lively and resonant cast."
-PMPNetwork.com
"Seamless direction"
"Wow, wow, and wow! Behold, Tom Jones, the Musical, premiering at NSMT, is a don’t miss show… A frivolous, wacky, wonderful, hilarious romp, an entertaining adult evening at the theatre… Director Gabriel Barre’s seamless direction keeps the pace humming, the complicated staging smooth."
-Rachel Rome, Art Notes
"Wonderfully creative direction"
"Wonderfully creative direction by Gabriel Barre keeps the evening hurtling forward."
-Sally Applegate, TownOnline.com
"Inventive"
"Augmented by the inventive director Gabriel Barre and a terrific production team, Tom Jones is a feast for the eyes."
-Sally Cragin, The Boston Phoenix