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: Liz Callaway and Students Sing a Lovely Arrangement of Stephen Schwartz's 'Beautiful City'
July 18, 2016
July 18, 2016
The Broadway and cabaret star is giving master classes in New Zealand.
Power Outage Cancels Regent's Park Open Air Theatre's JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
July 18, 2016
July 18, 2016
Twitter posts from London entertainment columnist Baz Bamigboye say that tonight's Regent's Park open Air Theatre's performance of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR has been cancelled due to a power outage.
BWW Review: Daniel Radcliffe in Funny, Fascinating and Frightening PRIVACY
July 19, 2016
July 19, 2016
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VIDEO: George Takei Visits Site Of ALLEGIANCE Internment Camp, Heart Mountain
July 18, 2016
July 18, 2016
When he was five years old, the actor/activist was sent with his family to a prison camp like this one during World War II.
PHOTO FLASH: THE GLASS MENAGERIE's Sally Field Visits THE COLOR PURPLE's Heather Headley, Joaquina Kalukango
July 18, 2016
July 18, 2016
The Oscar and Emmy winner pays a backstage visit after taking in the hit Broadway revival.
VIDEO: Historic Musical THE BLACK CROOK Seeks Funding For 150th Anniversary Production
July 18, 2016
July 18, 2016
The spectacular 19th Century production is traditionally regarded as the first American musical comedy.
PHOTO FLASH: Sutton Foster and Jonathan Groff Flip Their Wigs at Encores! Off-Center Jamboree
July 18, 2016
July 18, 2016
The two Broadway stars teamed up for an unforgettable variation of 'Forget About The Boy.'
VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda and Hillary Clinton Speak After HAMILTON Fundraising Performance
July 18, 2016
July 18, 2016
Lin Manuel Miranda introduces the presidential candidate at last week's special fiundraising performance.
VIDEO: Lesli Margherita Joins The Skivvies For a Post-Show Set at SEX TIPS FOR STRAIGHT WOMEN FROM A GAY MAN
July 18, 2016
July 18, 2016
The Olivier-winning star is the first special guest during The Skivvies' 3-week run in SEX TIPS.
TWITTER WATCH: SOMETHING ROTTEN!'s Christian Borle and Will Chase's Changing Of The Bard
July 18, 2016
July 18, 2016
Christian Borle hands the rock star collar to the new Shakespeare in town, Will Chase.
VIDEO: Theatre Community Shows Its Love, Taking On Stagedoor Manor's #BroadwayForOrlando Challenge
July 18, 2016
July 18, 2016
For each share or challenge, Stagedoor will donate $10 to the GLBT Center of Central Florida, up to $5,000, because love is love is love.
UPDATE: Arizona Theatre Company Short Of Fundraising Goal To Save 50th Anniversary Season
July 15, 2016
July 15, 2016
The July 15th deadline to match a $1 million pledge to erase $2 million in debts has not been met.
VIDEO: Five Fun Questions For The Cast of The Muny's YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
July 15, 2016
July 15, 2016
Stars from The Muny's new production of the wacky Mel Brooks musical reveal their best (and worst) science projects.
Six Playwrights Included Among Amtrak's 2016-17 Residency Writers
July 15, 2016
July 15, 2016
The selected writers will have the opportunity to work on projects of their choice on a long-distance train.
VIDEO: DEAR EVAN HANSEN's Ben Platt Takes Stagedoor Manor's #BroadwayForOrlando Challenge
July 15, 2016
July 15, 2016
The Stagedoor Manor has issued a challenge to post videos singing 'What The World Needs Now Is Love' to benefit The GLBT Center of Central Florida.
VIDEO: OH, HELLO's Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland Warn 'We're Taking Down HAMILTON!'
July 15, 2016
July 15, 2016
Kroll and Mulaney's wildly popular alter egos Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland are determine to have the biggest hit on Broadway.
TWITTER WATCH: SCHOOL OF ROCK's Brandon Niederauer Meets MOTOWN's Berry Gordy
July 15, 2016
July 15, 2016
The young guitarist who thrills audiences at SCHOOL OF ROCK was thrilled to meet a music pioneer.
VIDEO: Study Asks If Musical Taste Is Cultural or Biological
July 15, 2016
July 15, 2016
A study involving people in a remote Amazonian tribe with little or no exposure to Western music asked about musical preferences.
VIDEO: Stagedoor Manor Launches #BroadwayForOrlando Singing Challenge
July 15, 2016
July 15, 2016
The Catskills theatre camp has released their own version of the #BroadwayForOrlando love anthem to raise funds for the GLBT Center of Central Florida.
UPDATE: Arizona Theatre Company Faces Deadline To Save 50th Anniversary Season Tomorrow
July 14, 2016
July 14, 2016
July 15th is the deadline to match a $1 million pledge to erase $2 million in debts.
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