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: Which of WAITRESS' Adorable Keane Twins Stars In 'Cooking With Lulu'?
July 14, 2016
July 14, 2016
In a musical about pies, it's natural that the young performers have picked up some baking skills.
VIDEO: Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Michael Park and Michael Wartella Perform at TUCK EVERLASTING OCR Release Event
July 14, 2016
July 14, 2016
Creators Tim Federle, Chris Miller and Nathan Tysen are joined by cast members Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Michael Park and Michael Wartella.
Bid To Meet WAITRESS' Jessie Mueller, Support Vocal Ease
July 14, 2016
July 14, 2016
Charitybuzz's new online auction offers a chance to meet Jessie Mueller after watching her thrilling performance in WAITRESS.
Global Shakespeare Explorer Maps Out The Bard's Life, Plays and Legacy
July 14, 2016
July 14, 2016
An interactive website helps users find landmarks of Shakespeare's life, locations in his plays and worldwide events in his honor.
TWITTER WATCH: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Laura Benanti Visit Billy Porter, Brian Stokes Mitchell at SHUFFLE ALONG
July 14, 2016
July 14, 2016
Lin-Manuel Miranda tweets high praise for the show and for Audra McDonald's understudy Darlesia Cearcy.
VIDEO: MOTOWN Returns To Broadway As Cast Connects Past and Present
July 14, 2016
July 14, 2016
MOTOWN cast members talk about establishing a connection to the 1960s and gaining perspective while touring the country.
VIDEO: UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT's Tituss Burgess Blasts No-Show Movers
July 14, 2016
July 14, 2016
A bad experience with a moving company leads to scathing reviews on Yelp and Instagram.
PHOTO FLASH: Beauty and The Barber? Susan Egan and Len Cariou Visit CAGNEY
July 13, 2016
July 13, 2016
Broadway's original Belle and Sweeney Todd pay visits to see the tough guy in tap shoes.
VIDEO: WAITRESS' Sara Bareilles 'Over The Moon' About Being Welcomed To Broadway
July 13, 2016
July 13, 2016
She participated in community theatre while growing up, but being invited into the Broadway community is something she never dreamed would happen.
AUDIO: Anna Deavere Smith Talks of America's New Oral History of Gun Violence and The Black Lives Matter Movement
July 13, 2016
July 13, 2016
The solo performer who specializes in oral history theatre talks of the recent tragedies caused by gun violence.
AUDIO: Ciaran Hinds Talks about THE CRUCIBLE's 21st Century Relevance
July 13, 2016
July 13, 2016
The Irish actor plays an opportunistic judge in Arthur Miller's classic about the Salem witch trials.
Renee Elise Goldsberry Exiting HAMILTON in Fall, Filming Netflix's 'Altered Carbon'
July 13, 2016
July 13, 2016
The Tony Award-winner will be starring as a revolutionary leader in a new series based on Richard Morgan's 2002 novel.
VIDEO: The Second City Borrows A Classic Movie Musical Moment To Say 'Bye, Bye, Bernie'
July 13, 2016
July 13, 2016
Ann-Margret's iconic performance inspires a spoof honoring Bernie Sanders' pledge of support to Hillary Clinton.
VIDEO: Misty Copeland Dances To THE COLOR PURPLE's Cynthia Erivo's 'Summertime'
July 13, 2016
July 13, 2016
A sumptuous combination of artistry to the tune of George and Ira Gershwin's PORGY AND BESS classic.
Will Songs From HAMILTON Be Playing At A Ballpark Near You?
July 13, 2016
July 13, 2016
At least one Major League Baseball team is considering adding HAMILTON to its playlist.
BWW Review: J.T. Rogers' Fascinating OSLO Shows The Messy Business Before The Photo Ops
July 12, 2016
July 12, 2016
Rogers' drama about the negotiations behind the Oslo Accords is funny and entertaining without undercutting the seriousness of its subject.
Bid To Appear in Broadway's MOTOWN, Support Vineyard Arts Project
July 11, 2016
July 11, 2016
Charitybuzz's new auction offers a chance to appear in the return engagement of the Broadway hit featuring some of the world's most beloved music.
VIDEO: Montana High School Recreates KINKY BOOTS' Gender Identity Acceptance Music Video 'Just Pee'
July 11, 2016
July 11, 2016
KINKY BOOTS' message to politicians opposed to gender identity acceptance inspired the drama students of Chinook High School.
Minnesota Centennial Showboat Struggles To Remain Financially Afloat
July 11, 2016
July 11, 2016
Since 1958, the dockside venue has been hosting old-fashioned song and dance melodramas performed by university students.
Atlanta Lyric Theatre Regrets Non-Latino WEST SIDE STORY Casting
July 11, 2016
July 11, 2016
The theatre company states that moving forward, it will adhere to a policy of ethnically specific casting when the material calls for it.
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