“It is rare anywhere, Lansing to Broadway, to get the chance to see a truly superb actor at the very top of his game. Aral Gribble, as Max Farley, is just that actor.”
Len Kluge in his Lansing City Pulse review of “All Childish Things” 10/29/2008
"Gribble's exhausting performance is a revelation..."
From Lansing City Pulse review of “Fully Committed” 2/14/2007
“Gribble...proves a delightful comic actor and singer.”
From TheDetroiter.com’s review of “Man of LaMancha” 11/21/2002
“...one of the few actors in town most would agree is fully capable of turning in a star performance in such a difficult role...With more voices, gestures and facial expressions than you thought humanly possible, the gifted Gribble thoroughly captures the unique personalities of his characters - and never mixes them up...it's precision acting at its finest.”
Donald V. Calamia in his review of “Fully Committed” from Between the Lines News 2/15/2007
“Aral Gribble charges through the gauntlet of changing emotions with ease, finding all the right nuances to give his portrayal of Charles a genuine, believable quality.”
D. A. Blackburn in his review of “An Infinite Ache” from Between the Lines News 10/13/2009
“This may be my favorite performance by Aral Basil Gribble II to date; I confess a serious bias in favor of Gribble, but I believe it's borne out by the body of work I've seen.”
Rogue Critic in her review of “An Infinite Ache”11/9/2009
“Expert comic timing...Gribble has proven himself to be the master of the multiple-role performance...”
Mary C. Cusack from her review of “Greater Tuna” in the Lansing City Pulse 12/1/2010
“On opening night the show belonged to Gribble, who slings his generous bulk around like a big stuffed animal...”
Michael H. Margolin in his review of “Modern Orthodox” from Between the Lines News 1/27/2011
“If Aral Gribble has perfected a type, it is the downtrodden yet lovable schmo with the puppy-dog eyes. However, Gribble is one of Lansing’s most versatile actors, giving a new shade and color to his type repeatedly...Given his incredible dexterity as both a comedic and dramatic actor, Gribble is sure to remain a Lansing treasure for years to come.”
Paul Wozniak in an article highlighting the Lansing Theatre scene in the Lansing City Pulse 1/5/2011
"...a non-stop, must-see, comedic thrill ride, that isn’t something that you will be forgetting anytime soon.
Dana Casadei in her review of Red, White and Tuna 7/23/2012
"...the centerpiece of the performance is Gribble's acting. Gribble was able to find a distinctive voice for each character (as well as a physical image) and stayed with it throughout the play...Gribble’s voice was a character in itself. But in the end, Gribble was a storyteller, a virtuoso storyteller. “A Christmas Carol” has lots of emotions – joy, fright, anger, warmth, suspense and, more – and Gribble captured them all."
Ken Glickman, "GlickArts" Blog, 12/1/2019
Len Kluge in his Lansing City Pulse review of “All Childish Things” 10/29/2008
"Gribble's exhausting performance is a revelation..."
From Lansing City Pulse review of “Fully Committed” 2/14/2007
“Gribble...proves a delightful comic actor and singer.”
From TheDetroiter.com’s review of “Man of LaMancha” 11/21/2002
“...one of the few actors in town most would agree is fully capable of turning in a star performance in such a difficult role...With more voices, gestures and facial expressions than you thought humanly possible, the gifted Gribble thoroughly captures the unique personalities of his characters - and never mixes them up...it's precision acting at its finest.”
Donald V. Calamia in his review of “Fully Committed” from Between the Lines News 2/15/2007
“Aral Gribble charges through the gauntlet of changing emotions with ease, finding all the right nuances to give his portrayal of Charles a genuine, believable quality.”
D. A. Blackburn in his review of “An Infinite Ache” from Between the Lines News 10/13/2009
“This may be my favorite performance by Aral Basil Gribble II to date; I confess a serious bias in favor of Gribble, but I believe it's borne out by the body of work I've seen.”
Rogue Critic in her review of “An Infinite Ache”11/9/2009
“Expert comic timing...Gribble has proven himself to be the master of the multiple-role performance...”
Mary C. Cusack from her review of “Greater Tuna” in the Lansing City Pulse 12/1/2010
“On opening night the show belonged to Gribble, who slings his generous bulk around like a big stuffed animal...”
Michael H. Margolin in his review of “Modern Orthodox” from Between the Lines News 1/27/2011
“If Aral Gribble has perfected a type, it is the downtrodden yet lovable schmo with the puppy-dog eyes. However, Gribble is one of Lansing’s most versatile actors, giving a new shade and color to his type repeatedly...Given his incredible dexterity as both a comedic and dramatic actor, Gribble is sure to remain a Lansing treasure for years to come.”
Paul Wozniak in an article highlighting the Lansing Theatre scene in the Lansing City Pulse 1/5/2011
"...a non-stop, must-see, comedic thrill ride, that isn’t something that you will be forgetting anytime soon.
Dana Casadei in her review of Red, White and Tuna 7/23/2012
"...the centerpiece of the performance is Gribble's acting. Gribble was able to find a distinctive voice for each character (as well as a physical image) and stayed with it throughout the play...Gribble’s voice was a character in itself. But in the end, Gribble was a storyteller, a virtuoso storyteller. “A Christmas Carol” has lots of emotions – joy, fright, anger, warmth, suspense and, more – and Gribble captured them all."
Ken Glickman, "GlickArts" Blog, 12/1/2019