After 20-odd years singing, dancing and acting in dinner theatres, summer stocks and the ever-popular audience participation murder mysteries (try improvising with audiences after they?ve had two hours of open bar), Michael Dale segued his theatrical ambitions into playwriting. The buildings which once housed the 5 Off-Off Broadway plays he penned have all been destroyed or turned into a Starbucks, but his name remains the answer to the trivia question, "Who wrote the official play of Babe Ruth's 100th Birthday?" He served as Artistic Director for The Play's The Thing Theatre Company, helping to bring free live theatre to underserved communities, and dabbled a bit in stage managing and in directing cabaret shows before answering the call (it was an email, actually) to become BroadwayWorld.com's first Chief Theatre Critic. While not attending shows Michael can be seen at Citi Field pleading for the Mets to stop imploding. Likes: Strong book musicals and ambitious new works. Dislikes: Unprepared celebrities making their stage acting debuts by starring on Broadway and weak bullpens.
Are You Making More Money Than THERESE RAQUIN's Keira Knightley? You May Be Surprised
October 22, 2015
October 22, 2015
Broadway's non-profit theatre companies often get major name stars to work in limited runs for a surprisingly low salary.
BWW Review: Michael John LaChiusa's Dazzlingly Intelligent And Intriguing FIRST DAUGHTER SUITE
October 22, 2015
October 22, 2015
The moms steal the show in this exploration of highly public mother/daughter relationships.
DAMES AT SEA: Rescued From A Garbage Can And Opening On Broadway
October 22, 2015
October 22, 2015
Just like the musical's spunky heroine, the show's original one-act version had to be discovered from humble beginnings.
STAGE TUBE: ALADDIN's Courtney Reed Chats With SCHOOL OF ROCK's Sierra Boggess About Independence #CourtneyChat, Episode 4
October 21, 2015
October 21, 2015
Aladdin's Jasmine, Courtney Reed, offers another episode of her inspirational web series, #CourtneyChat, where she and Broadway friends talk about important issues like feminism, having confidence and compassion.
FLICKR WATCH: Broadway Conductor Andy Grobengieser Honors HAMILTON With Lego Logo
October 21, 2015
October 21, 2015
Grobengieser calls it, 'A brick-based interpretation of the logo of the astounding new Broadway musical.'
TWITTER WATCH: Drama Tweeted To Audience As West End MISS SAIGON Cancels Due To Power Cut
October 21, 2015
October 21, 2015
Social media updates audience when power goes off just before curtain.
Stephen Sondheim Calls Emerson College's Plans For Boston's Colonial Theatre 'A Crime'
October 21, 2015
October 21, 2015
The great composer/lyricists joins the outcry against turning the legendary theatre into a student center/cafeteria.
John Leguizamo Publishes Hit Broadway Play GHETTO KLOWN As A Graphic Novel
October 21, 2015
October 21, 2015
The autobiographical play chronicling his Queens upbringing and experiences as a Latino facing bigotry in Hollywood is illustrated by Christa Cassano and Shamus Beyale.
A Rapper's Look At HAMILTON; Talib Kweli Takes His Shot
October 21, 2015
October 21, 2015
The Brooklyn-born rap artist analyzes Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical and comments on its hip-hop authenticity.
BWW Review: Holland Taylor and Marylouise Burke are Battling Roommates in David Lindsay-Abaire's Charmer, RIPCORD
October 21, 2015
October 21, 2015
A steady stream of laughs and a chance for two seasoned actresses to impressively strut their stuff.
BWW Review: Cleverly Rebellious PERFECT ARRANGEMENT Looks At The Lavender Scare of the 1950s
October 21, 2015
October 21, 2015
Two government workers are assigned to help rid personnel of 'deviants.' There's just one little problem.
STAGE TUBE: Gabriel Ebert and Matt Ryan Talk Of Emile Zola's Scandalous THERESE RAQUIN
October 20, 2015
October 20, 2015
Matt Ryan says its about, 'what happens when two people give in to their most primal urges and instincts.'
Support Rosie's Theater Kids! Bid To Join Rosie O'Donnell For On A Night At HAMILTON, Followed By A Backstage Visit
October 20, 2015
October 20, 2015
Rosie O'Donnell has set up a page on CharityBuzz to auction off a premium seat next to her for a performance of Hamilton, followed by a backstage visit with Lin-Manuel Miranda and the cast.
VIDEO: American Theatre Wing's Love Letter to New York's Sing-along Showtune Bar, Marie's Crisis
October 20, 2015
October 20, 2015
Find out what a night at Marie's Crisis is all about in a video profile where employees and regulars sing praises in between singing showtunes.
VIDEO FLASHBACK: A STAR WARS Musical? One-Man STAR WARS? It's Been Done
October 20, 2015
October 20, 2015
While Broadway has yet to see a live adaptation of Lucas' epic, there have been valiant efforts made to bring STAR WARS to the stage.
TWITTER WATCH: Andrew Lloyd Webber Declares First Day of Class at SCHOOL OF ROCK
October 20, 2015
October 20, 2015
Andrew Loyd Webber himself takes to Twitter to wish the SCHOOL OF ROCK company a happy first day of class!
How Dancer Michiko Brought Authenticity To THE KING AND I After Imprisoned In Japanese Internment Camp
October 20, 2015
October 20, 2015
The young dancer often clashed with choreographer Jerome Robbins, who hired her as a dance consultant.
STAGE TUBE: SPRING AWAKENING's Michael Arden Sings THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME's 'Out There'
October 20, 2015
October 20, 2015
A taste of his performance from earlier this year in the musical's U.S. premiere production.
PHOTO FLASH: Backstage Pics of PRINCE OF BROADWAY's Emily Skinner as COMPANY's Joanne and A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC's Desiree Armfeldt
October 20, 2015
October 20, 2015
A pair of photos showing the Tony nominee all set to sing two Sondheim classics.
STAGE TUBE: AMAZING GRACE's Tom Hewitt Shares A Moment of Grace
October 20, 2015
October 20, 2015
'I've never been in a show that moved people quite like this.'
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