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.
VIDEO: WAITRESS' Keala Settle Sings Of Finding Hope In Every Bad Situation
July 25, 2016
July 25, 2016
The Tony nominee from HANDS ON A HARDBODY is bringing down the house in WAITRESS.
VIDEO: 'Inside the Texas Chicken Ranch' Explores THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE's Country Place
July 25, 2016
July 25, 2016
A new book tells the true story of the infamous brothel that inspired the hit Broadway musical.
Producers Say HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Attracting 50% New Theatre-Goers
July 25, 2016
July 25, 2016
The premiere stage adaptation based on JK Rowling's characters may come to Broadway as early as next season.
Young Artists of Color Invited To Explore Opportunities in A Shared Moment Workshop
July 25, 2016
July 25, 2016
A trio of theatre women of color combine their expertise in the arts and activism to help their young colleagues.
'Unauthorized': Just An Eye-Catching Word or A Legal Necessity?
July 25, 2016
July 25, 2016
The word 'unauthorized' has been used to promote numerous musical spoofs, but does the word protect the creators from claims of copyright infringement?
VIDEOS: Remembering Marni Nixon, Both Unseen and On The Screen
July 25, 2016
July 25, 2016
The woman best known for dubbing the singing voices of Hollywood stars also gave memorable stage and television performances.
EXCLUSIVE UPDATE: Seth Rudetsky, Liz Callaway, Melissa Errico Part of Televised Performance Wednesday Night at Democratic Convention
July 22, 2016
July 22, 2016
A trio of Broadway and cabaret favorites, Seth Rudetsky, Liz Callaway and Melissa Errico will be giving a televised performance Wednesday night at the Democratic National Convention
Seth Rudetsky, Liz Callaway, Melissa Errico Among Performers at Democratic National Convention
July 22, 2016
July 22, 2016
A trio of Broadway and cabaret favorites have each announced on social media that they will be performing at next week's Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.
VIDEO: New Remixes of #BroadwayForOrlando's 'What The World Needs Now Is Love'
July 22, 2016
July 22, 2016
Proceeds from the love anthem will benefit the LGBT Center of Central Florida.
PHOTO FLASH: PRIVACY's Daniel Radcliffe Has HARRY POTTER Reunion With Bonnie Wright, Chris Columbus
July 22, 2016
July 22, 2016
The star of the Off-Broadway hit PRIVACY is paid a post-show visit by two of his Harry Potter colleagues.
VIDEO: The Viola Project Helps Empower Girls Through Shakespeare
July 22, 2016
July 22, 2016
A Chicago non-profit lets girls explore the works of William Shakespeare while using his classic texts to propel discussions of contemporary issues facing girls and women.
Bid To Meet Kristin Chenoweth at Martha's Vineyard, Support Vineyard Arts Project
July 22, 2016
July 22, 2016
Meet the fabulous Broadway star as she performs in this summer's 'Broadway on the Vineyard' concert series.
VIDEO: Tour The Fascinating Artifacts of The British Library's 'Shakespeare In Ten Acts'
July 22, 2016
July 22, 2016
The library's gallery show inspires viewers to imagine how audiences reacted to the first stage appearance by a female actor and the first British performance of Othello by a black actor.
VIDEO: AN ACT OF GOD's Sean Hayes Is The Wind Beneath David Josefsberg's Wings
July 22, 2016
July 22, 2016
Broadway's newest heavenly father and his trusty angel indulge in a Bette Midler standard.
FLASH FRIDAY: Ted Cruz's 'Vote Your Conscience' Recalls AVENUE Q's 'Vote Your Heart'
July 22, 2016
July 22, 2016
Ted Cruz's controversial statement at the Republican Convention may have reminded theatre fans of a special AVENUE Q song.
BWW Review: The Music of MOTOWN Returns; Unfortunately, So Does The Book
July 22, 2016
July 22, 2016
Despite clunky writing, Berry Gordy's autobiographical musical is packed with great songs and terrific performances.
VIDEO: Diane Paulus On The Quirky Humor That Attracted Her To WAITRESS
July 21, 2016
July 21, 2016
The leading character of WAITRESS has a lot of burdens to deal with, but there's a humorous spirit to the musical.
AUDIO: PRIVACY's Rachel Dratch and Reg Rodgers Talk About Our Complicated Relationship With Technology
July 21, 2016
July 21, 2016
Audience members are asked to keep their cell phones on during PRIVACY, to discovery how much about ourselves isn't private.
VIDEO: George Takei Warns Against A Trump Presidency In Spanish
July 21, 2016
July 21, 2016
Actor and activist George Takei has a message for Spanish-speaking American voters.
No Progress In Efforts To Save New Jersey's Surflight Theater
July 21, 2016
July 21, 2016
Financial problems started when the decades-old theater was flooded by Hurricane Sandy.
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