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: Danai Gurira, Pascale Armand and Saycon Sengbloh Discuss Their ECLIPSED Experience
June 17, 2016
June 17, 2016
As the Broadway run of Danai Gurira's groundbreaking drama comes to an end, the three Tony-nominated women offer their thoughts.
Bid To Meet FULLY COMMITTED's Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Support Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
June 17, 2016
June 17, 2016
Charitybuzz's new auction offers a chance to meet the five-time Emmy nominee after he takes on 40 characters in Becky Mode's solo play.
FLASH FRIDAY: Hilarious Moments From Gerard Alessandrini's FORBIDDEN BROADWAY
June 17, 2016
June 17, 2016
Master satirist Gerard Alessandrini will be poking jabs at Broadway's revolutionary hit this summer with SPAMILTON.
VIDEO: THE KING AND I's Marin Mazzie Talks of Healing Therapy and Being Back On Broadway
June 17, 2016
June 17, 2016
The Broadway favorite in a frank and open discussion of her healing process and the excitement of being back on Broadway.
Orlando Shakespeare Theater Builds 'Angel Wings' To Guard Pulse Funerals From Westboro Baptist Church
June 16, 2016
June 16, 2016
The strategy to block mourners from having to see hate speech signs was used at the trials for the killers of Matthew Shepard.
Andrew Lloyd Webber Initiative Will Support Theatre Education In Under-Resourced U.S. Schools
June 16, 2016
June 16, 2016
The new program will supply funding for public schools to create or improve theatre programs, and provide training scholarships for select students.
VIDEO: The Daily Journey of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA's Wedding Dress
June 16, 2016
June 16, 2016
Designer Maria Bjornson's stunning creation is carefully cared for after every performance.
HAMILTON's Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tee-Rico Benefits Equality Cares in Florida
June 16, 2016
June 16, 2016
In response to this weekend's tragic events in Orlando Lin-Manuel Miranda has established an officially-licensed merchandise site, Tee-Rico.
UPDATE: Lin-Manuel Miranda Tweets, HAMILTON To Be Filmed With Original Cast
June 16, 2016
June 16, 2016
The original cast will be filmed later this month, although Miranda says he doesn't know what will be done with it.
Profiles' Darrell W. Cox Responds To On-Stage Abuse Allegations After Theatre Shuts Down
June 16, 2016
June 16, 2016
The actor denies claims he regularly attacked actors during violent scenes during run of KILLER JOE.
VIDEOS: Toronto High School Stages Three Songs From HAMILTON; Asking For Performance Rights
June 16, 2016
June 16, 2016
Toronto's Wexford Collegiate Institute School for the Arts is serious about obtaining the performance rights for HAMILTON now.
AUDIO: WAR's Branden Jacobs-Jenkins On The Instability Of Being An Off-Broadway Playwright
June 15, 2016
June 15, 2016
Recognized as one of the country's finest emerging playwrights, his work has never come close to Broadway.
Dozens of Broadway Stars To Record 'What The World Needs Now Is Love' for Broadway For Orlando
June 15, 2016
June 15, 2016
Broadway Records, Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley announce a fundraising single to benefit LGBT Center of Central Florida.
PHOTO FLASH: Enormous Crowd Gathers For This Afternoon's HAMILTON Lottery
June 15, 2016
June 15, 2016
Today's #Ham4Ham live lottery is the first since the musical's 11 Tony wins.
Bid To Meet HAMILTON's Daveed Diggs, Support Douglas Watt Family Fund
June 15, 2016
June 15, 2016
Charitybuzz's new auction offers a chance to meet one of HAMILTON's Tony-winning breakout stars.
League of Professional Theatre Women Holds Women Stage the World Equality Parade Tonight In Times Square
June 15, 2016
June 15, 2016
The annual event calls attention to the need for gender parity in Broadway theatres and in theatres throughout the country.
Chicago's Profiles Theatre Shutting Down For Good After Abuse Accusations
June 15, 2016
June 15, 2016
The company posted a notice on its website announcing its closure is 'effective immediately.'
HAMILTON's Lin-Manuel Miranda is Broadway's Twitter Genius
June 14, 2016
June 14, 2016
The Tony-winning HAMILTON author/star regularly uses Twitter to establish a personal relationship with his fans.
Summer Stages: BWW's Top Summer Theatre Picks - NYC!
June 14, 2016
June 14, 2016
Broadway and Off-Broadway productions are still thrilling audiences eight times a week, but the summer is a great time to explore some of New York City's other great theatre options.
BWW Review: Shakespeare Brushes Up His Friedan in Phyllida Lloyd's THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
June 14, 2016
June 14, 2016
Janet McTeer and Cush Jumbo lead an all-woman company in a play that can be troublesome for contemporary audiences.
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