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.
Tony Award Countdown: 30 Years In 30 Days, CHICAGO Revival Knocks 'Em Dead, 1997
May 25, 2016
May 25, 2016
After watching O.J. Simpson getting found not guilty, the public seemed more willing to accept the musical's cynical look at life.
UPDATE: Kickstarter Donations To Fund Deaf West SPRING AWAKENING's Tony Performance Pass $40K
May 25, 2016
May 25, 2016
The Los Angeles-based company needs $200K to cover the costs of performing from their nominated revival on the telecast.
Remembering Beth Howland in LI'L ABNER, COMPANY and on The Tony Awards
May 25, 2016
May 25, 2016
Before playing the ultimate nervous bride in COMPANY, Howland was an ensemble member of several Broadway musicals.
Bid For A Backstage Tour From THE KING AND I's Marin Mazzie, Support Transport Group
May 24, 2016
May 24, 2016
Charitybuzz's new auction for house seats to see Marin Mazzie and Daniel Dae Kim benefits Transport Group.
TWITTER WATCH: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Celebrates Wins at Obie and Helen Hayes Awards
May 24, 2016
May 24, 2016
Benj Pasek, Justin Paul and Ben Platt celebrate on social media.
Legendary Barbara Cook Spends One Night Only at Feinstein's/54 Below
May 24, 2016
May 24, 2016
The Broadway stars concert is on the evening of the release of her memoir, 'Then And Now.'
VIDEO: Deaf West Needs Kickstarter Donations To Fund SPRING AWAKENING Tony Performance
May 24, 2016
May 24, 2016
Money is needed to fly the cast back to New York, get the costumes and instruments and props out of storage and pay for rehearsal space.
Tony Award Countdown: 30 Years In 30 Days, Julie Larson Accepts RENT Tonys For Her Brother Jonathan, 1996
May 24, 2016
May 24, 2016
The sister of RENT's late author gives an inspiring message for those who are still scraping by for their art.
BWW Review: SIGNATURE PLAYS: THE SANDBOX, DROWNING, FUNNYHOUSE OF A NEGRO, Looking Back At An Absurdist Trio
May 25, 2016
May 25, 2016
Signature Theatre presents a program of one-acts by Edward Albee, Maria Irene Fornes and Adrienne Kennedy.
Happy Ending For Obie-Winner Juliana Francis Kelly's Tale Of Stolen Handlebars
May 23, 2016
May 23, 2016
The playwright/actor's unfortunate incident is an all-to-common occurrence among those who choose to pedal their way about the city.
Bid For A Backstage Tour From SHUFFLE ALONG's Brooks Ashmanskas, Support Transport Group
May 23, 2016
May 23, 2016
One of Broadway's funniest performers offers a backstage tour in a new Charitybuzz auction.
VIDEO: Sibling Stars Liz and Ann Hampton Callaway Duet WICKED's 'For Good'
May 23, 2016
May 23, 2016
One's a jazz baby, the other's a Broadway baby, but when these sisters harmonize, it's a beautiful blend.
TWITTER WATCH: HAMILTON's Gregory Haney Photographed In Costume Using 1839 Lens
May 23, 2016
May 23, 2016
The talented triple-threat is the latest subject in HAMILTON's series of vintage portraits by photographer Josh Lehrer.
Howard Panter, Rosemary Squire Step Down From Ambassador Theatre Group, Plan 'Distinguished Theatre Productions' For Trafalgar
May 23, 2016
May 23, 2016
They say the international theatre management and production company they founded has gone 'very mainstream.'
Tony Award Countdown: 30 Years In 30 Days, Nathan Lane and Gregory Hines Get In Touch With Their Feminine Sides, 1995
May 23, 2016
May 23, 2016
The evening's musical comedy highlight was the pair belting out a medley of musical theatre hits written for women.
BWW Review: Marin Mazzie and Daniel Dae Kim Bring New Luster to THE KING AND I
May 24, 2016
May 24, 2016
The dynamic between its new stars gives the hit revival new dramatic textures.
Tony Award Countdown: 30 Years In 30 Days, Jessica Tandy and Hume Cronyn Honored For Lifetime Achievement, 1994
May 22, 2016
May 22, 2016
The great couple of the theatre was presented with the first-ever Tony Award for a lifetime of work.
Open Book: ALADDIN's Chad Beguelin Finds A Whole New Way To Deliver An Old Favorite
May 23, 2016
May 23, 2016
The bookwriter of ELF, ALADDIN and THE WEDDING SINGER says you can't just write a carbon copy of the source.
BWW Review: Joe Morton Spectacular as Dick Gregory in Gretchen Law's Dynamic TURN ME LOOSE
May 23, 2016
May 23, 2016
The actor convincingly recreates the finesse, the sublimated anger and the stinging wit of the comedy trailblazer and civil rights activist.
Tony Award Countdown: 30 Years In 30 Days, Chita Rivera's Triumphant Return in KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN, 1993
May 21, 2016
May 21, 2016
The Broadway legend returns after an injury that required 18 screws to be inserted into her broken leg.
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