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 Review: Ahamefule J. Oluo Combines Jazz and Stand-Up In Bio-Piece NOW I'M FINE
January 18, 2016
January 18, 2016
The stand-up comic accents tales of hardship with his own compositions played by a jazz orchestra.
VIDEO: ECLIPSED Playwright Danai Gurira Introduces FAMILIAR, a Zimbabwean-American Story
January 15, 2016
January 15, 2016
While ECLIPSED prepares for its Broadway transfer Gurira's new drama begins previewing at Playwrights Horizons.
PHOTO FLASH: David Bowie Fans Leave Tributes as LAZARUS Plays Final Performances
January 15, 2016
January 15, 2016
As the new musical plays out its final performances amidst rumors of a Broadway transfer, fans leave flowers, candles and cards.
Support Take It From The Top: Bid On HAMILTON Tickets and a Visit With Lin-Manuel Miranda
January 15, 2016
January 15, 2016
Support educational enrichment through the arts with a winning for two tickets and a visit after the show.
VIDEO: Shaina Taub Set To Clown With Old Pros Bill Irwin and David Shiner in OLD HATS
January 15, 2016
January 15, 2016
The Jonathan Larson Grant recipient is excited to be a part of the 2013 hit's return engagement.
Harry Potter's Sean Biggerstaff Shares Childhood Remembrance of Alan Rickman
January 15, 2016
January 15, 2016
The world-famous star was a friend and mentor to him for twenty years,
FLASH FRIDAY: Brian Bedford as Lady Bracknell in THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
January 15, 2016
January 15, 2016
The beloved English actor was a very frequent visitor to the New York stage.
HAND TO GOD's Stephen Boyer Says Goodbye To His Left Hand Man, Tyrone
January 14, 2016
January 14, 2016
The Tony nominated actor has spent five years with the little demon sock puppet at the end of his arm.
BWW Review: Michael Frayn's Laff-Riot NOISES OFF Is Wild, Frenetic Fun
January 14, 2016
January 14, 2016
It's hard to imagine that the playwright known for COPENHAGEN, DEMOCRACY and BENEFACTORS first whipped up this frothy fun.
Bob King, Creative Force Behind THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA's Artwork, Steps Down
January 14, 2016
January 14, 2016
For thirty-one years, King has handled hundreds of West End marketing campaigns.
THE COLOR PURPLE's Cynthia Erivo Praises British Black and Asian Shakespeare Performance Database
January 14, 2016
January 14, 2016
While the number of roles for minority actors in British productions have increased through the years, they have been ghettoized into supporting roles.
Manchester Audience Member Fills In As INTO THE WOODS' Witch
January 14, 2016
January 14, 2016
Recent college graduate Melissa Bayern offered her services after seeing a cast member on book filling in for an ill actor.
VIDEOS: Alan Rickman on Broadway; a Sexual Predator, a Befuddled Divorcee and a Jaded Novelist
January 14, 2016
January 14, 2016
His Broadway debut was as an unknown but streets were jammed with fans the last time he came to call.
TWITTER WATCH: Harvey Fierstein For HAIRSPRAY LIVE? He'll Do It! Would Jackie Hoffman?
January 13, 2016
January 13, 2016
Social Media has been abuzz with casting ideas once Harirspray Live was announced.
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Endorses Hillary Clinton For President
January 13, 2016
January 13, 2016
The union's General Executive Board voted unanimously to endorse the former U.S. Secretary of State's presidential bid.
VIDEOS: Celebrate The Birthday of Beloved Broadway Star and Pioneering Gay Actor Charles Nelson Reilly
January 13, 2016
January 13, 2016
After winning a Tony for HOW TO SUCCEED, Reilly fought homophobia to become one of television's most popular stars.
VIDEOS: Celebrate Gwen Verdon's Birthday With Ed Sullivan and What's My Line? Appearances
January 13, 2016
January 13, 2016
Though her Broadway performances have been preserved with clips of her TV appearances, she also performed new dances on the small screen
PODCAST: Tonya Pinkins on Leaving MOTHER COURAGE; Also Remembrances of CAROLINE, OR CHANGE and RASHEEDA SPEAKING
January 13, 2016
January 13, 2016
The Tony-winning actor discusses her views on the issues that arise when theatre tells the stories of people of color.
BWW Review: THE ART OF LUV (PART 1): ELLIOT, A Sacred Ritual Teaching Guys How To Score
January 13, 2016
January 13, 2016
Royal Osiris Karaoke Ensemble's ritualistic piece explores the attitude of 'nice guy privilege.'
Court Approves Purchase of Bankrupt New York City Opera By NYC Opera Renaissance
January 12, 2016
January 12, 2016
Performances under the New York City Opera name could begin with next week's TOSCA at the Rose Theater.
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