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.
BWW Interview: THE KING AND I's Ann Sanders On Becoming Broadway's First Asian Anna
February 19, 2016
February 19, 2016
Regularly an ensemble member, Sanders filled in for Kelli O'Hara three times during the star's vacation.
Moonmont Chronicle Reports Lin-Manuel Miranda Revising HAMILTON To Be 'A Little More Sheltered Racist-Accessible'
February 19, 2016
February 19, 2016
The satirical website reports of complaints that the title character, who was born in the Caribbean, was not played by a white actor.
BWW Review: Bill Irwin and David Shiner's OLD HATS Is Still A Perfect Fit
February 21, 2016
February 21, 2016
A return of their 2013 new vaudeville hit now features the dark cheeriness of Shaina Taub.
Kaija Saariaho's L'AMOUR DE LOIN Will Be First Woman-Composed Opera At The Met Since 1903
February 19, 2016
February 19, 2016
The 2000 opera by the Finnish composer is inspired by the he legend of 12th Century troubadour Jaufre Rudel.
Bette Midler's Stages for Success: 'Every Kid Deserves A Chance To Sing Out'
February 18, 2016
February 18, 2016
A project developed by Bette Midler's Jeckyl Foundation, Stages For Success renovates outdated high school auditoriums.
TWITTER WATCH: THE KING AND I Understudy Ann Sanders Becomes Broadway's First Asian-American Anna
February 18, 2016
February 18, 2016
Regularly an ensemble member, Sanders fulled in for Kelli O'Hara for the first time at Wednesday's matinee.
Diane Lane Honors Elizabeth Swados With New Grant For Female Arts Educators
February 18, 2016
February 18, 2016
The Oscar-nominated film star began her theatre career in plays with music by the pioneering composer/writer/director.
BWW Review: Stephen Karam's Fresh, Funny and Chilling THE HUMANS Moves to Broadway
February 18, 2016
February 18, 2016
Who needs ghost stories when city living is frightening enough?
BWW Review: Sam Shepard's BURIED CHILD; American Gothic Gets A Little Too Goth
February 18, 2016
February 18, 2016
Ed Harris stars in The New Group's solid production of the 1978 Pulitzer winner.
VIDEO: Documentary ONE TICKET PLEASE Follows Life of Daily Theatregoer Nicki Cochrane
February 17, 2016
February 17, 2016
If you attend New York theatre regularly you've most likely seen Nicki Cochrane standing outside the house with a sign asking if anyone has an extra ticket.
FOX Follows Grease: Live with Homer Simpson: Live, May 15th
February 17, 2016
February 17, 2016
The May 15th episode will have Dan Castellaneta's Homer Simpson discussing topical subjects and responding to fan questions.
Al Hirschfeld Townhouse Mural, Thought To Be Original, Revealed As Wallpaper
February 17, 2016
February 17, 2016
The artist's longtime dealer, Margo Feiden, sets the record straight.
Temple University Chapter of Artists Striving To End Poverty Helps Underserved Philadelphia Youth
February 17, 2016
February 17, 2016
The non-profit created by Broadway's Mary-Mitchell Campbell has a new chapter in Philadelphia.
VIDEO: Tour Brooklyn's Magnificently Restored Kings Theatre
February 16, 2016
February 16, 2016
One of the country's great opulent movie palaces has been restored to its original glory.
VIDEOS: Computer-Generated Musical BEYOND THE FENCE Prepares For Opening
February 16, 2016
February 16, 2016
A musical about a controversial event in recent British history was written with creative decisions made by computer programs.
NEA Study: Arts Contributed $704.2 Billion To 2013 U.S. Economy, 32.5% Increase Since 1998
February 16, 2016
February 16, 2016
New government studies detail increasing economic contributions arts spending generates.
Landmark Coney Island Childs' Being Renovated Into Amphitheater Stage
February 16, 2016
February 16, 2016
A 5,000 seat performance venue will have the iconic restaurant building as its focal point.
BWW Review: Jerry Zaks/Robert De Niro Co-Direct Paper Mill's Promising A BRONX TALE Musical
February 16, 2016
February 16, 2016
A catchy Alan Menken/Glenn Slater score and a terrific turn by Nick Cordero highlight this world premiere adaptation of Chazz Palminteri's solo play.
Popular Science Explains Addicting Elements of HAMILTON Cast Album
February 15, 2016
February 15, 2016
A musicologist and the cast album's mixing artist discuss reasons for the need to listen to HAMILTON over and over.
TWITTER WATCH: #KanyeDescribesAMusical Trending as Fans Try To Decipher His Recent Tweets
February 15, 2016
February 15, 2016
Leave it to Broadway historian/author Jennifer Ashley Tepper to figure out the rap superstar's recent tweets.
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