1986:\u00a0<\/b> 1994:\u00a0<\/b> \u201cGail Nelson is a sleek performer along with pianist-arranger Danny Holgate and Paul Brown on bass \u2026\u201d<\/em>\u00a0 \u2014 West Hartford News, Edgar Klolen<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cGail Nelson\u2019s performance \u2026 mesmerizing display by a wonderful singer in her own right.\u00a0 She captures the essence of her character \u2026\u201d<\/em> \u2014 Theater In Hartford, Chris Rohmann: <\/span><\/p>\n 1995: \u201cSuperb performance at Hartford\u2019s TheaterWorks \u2026 Nelson captures the feeling \u2026 remains true to all the transitions between the monologues and songs, elegantly achieved, as Nelson helps us understand\u00a0 the contexts of the songs, through their personal meanings of Holiday …\u00a0 Interpreted with clarity and heart by the accomplished Nelson with Holgate and Brown.\u201d<\/em> \u2014 The Advocate, Ralph Hamman<\/span><\/p>\n 1997: \u201cGail Nelson made me a fan of Billie Holiday\u2019s Music.\u00a0 More than that, she made me a huge fan of Gail Nelson.\u201d<\/em> \u2014 Blues Spectrum, Art Simas<\/span><\/p>\n \u201c… captivating and sensual, \u2026 she captured the essence of Ms. Holiday including mannerisms and the audience knew it, giving her a standing ovation \u2026 Gail Nelson gives the theater company\u2019s greatest performance this season.\u201d<\/em> \u2014 The Eagle Tribune, MA., Susan Scully<\/span><\/p>\n 1998: 2002:
\n<\/span>\u201cNelson has the pipes to merit the price of admission \u2026 can sing to break your heart.\u201d \u2014 <\/span><\/em>The Westender, Vancouver, B.C.<\/span>, Chris Deviro<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span>\u201cGail Nelson is a magnificent Holiday, both as actress and singer.\u201d \u2014 T<\/span><\/em>he Boston Globe<\/span>, Ed Siegel<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\u201cNelson\u2019s vocal dramatic performance at Theater Works\u2019 Hutensky Theater is something rare to hear, to see and to feel in her portrayal of Billie Holiday \u2026\u201d \u2014 <\/span><\/em>The Hartford Courant<\/span>, Malcolm Johnson<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>\u201cNelson\u2019s voice is full-throated and funky and her stage presence is redolent of a sexual charisma, charm and pathos.\u201d<\/em> \u2014 The Hartford Courant, Steve Starger<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>\u201cAt the Merrimack Repertory Theater, the lush-voiced and accomplished Gail Nelson conveys a personality, a life, both raucous and tragic (as Billie Holiday) \u2026\u201d<\/em> \u2014 The Boston Phoenix, Lowell, MA., Carolyn Clay<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>\u201cOh, is Gail a treat.\u00a0 Through the intertwining of song and dialogue, Ms. Nelson tells the sad tale of Billie\u2019s life from birth to death \u2026 wonderful voice \u2026 top notch show with a brilliant singer, with Danny Holgate at the piano and Paul Brown on bass.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0 \u2014 <\/span>The Milford and Wilton Journal<\/span>, N.H., Michael Cleveland (American Festival Stage)<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>\u201cNelson is a magician in her performance \u2026 She presents a Billie of her own creation which has a sweeter sound, but still hauls-out the grit when needed.\u00a0 There is emotional power in her performance.\u00a0 She makes that life live with musicians Danny Holgate and David Jackson supporting seamlessly.\u201d<\/em> \u2014 <\/span>The Independent<\/span>, MA., J. Peter Bergman (Barrington Stage Company)<\/span><\/p>\n