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.
FLASH FRIDAY: LOVE FROM JUDY, The First DADDY LONG LEGS Musical
December 11, 2015
December 11, 2015
Though it never made it to Broadway, LOVE FROM JUDY was a 1952 West End hit.
BWW Review: Fine Cast Saves THE COLOR PURPLE From John Doyle's Bloodless Direction
December 11, 2015
December 11, 2015
Cynthia Erivo gives an exemplary acting performance in Doyle's concert-like production.
What's Next For FINDING NEVERLAND's Matthew Morrison? Television and a Concert Tour!
December 10, 2015
December 10, 2015
The Broadway and GLEE star has more television appearances in his future, plus a world tour performing with symphony orchestras.
VIDEO: AMAZING GRACE Teases 'Stay Tuned For The Encore'
December 10, 2015
December 10, 2015
A video of the Broadway production's final curtain call ends with an a promise of an encore.
VIDEO: Playwright Robert Askins and Cast Talk About HAND TO GOD's Amazing Journey To Broadway
December 10, 2015
December 10, 2015
The playwright, the company and associate producer Lucas McMahon chat with Talks at Google.
VIDEO: Pulitzer Finalist Jordan Harrison on Artificial Intelligence and MARJORIE PRIME
December 10, 2015
December 10, 2015
A widow's favorite companion is an artificial intelligence remake of her late husband.
TheatreWorks' BELL, BOOK & CANDLE Suspended After Set Design/Direction Controversy
December 10, 2015
December 10, 2015
A theatre critic's review points out similarities to an earlier production's staging and design.
William Shakespeare a Thief? Legal Documents Accuse The Bard of Leading Armed Riot To Steal a Theatre!
December 10, 2015
December 10, 2015
An upcoming Somerset House exhibition details how The Globe was constructed with material from a stolen theatre.
SKELETON CREW Playwright Dominique Morisseau Describes White Privilege and Elitism Problem Among Theatre Audiences
December 9, 2015
December 9, 2015
One of American theatre's rising voices points out examples of exclusiveness in audience culture.
HAND TO GOD's Bob Saget Makes a Comedy Transition With Pastor Greg
December 9, 2015
December 9, 2015
The comedy and television star sees his new HAND TO GOD role as part of a career and personal transition.
BWW Interview: In His New Memoir, Tony Roberts Asks DO YOU KNOW ME? After 55 Years On Stage and Screen
December 9, 2015
December 9, 2015
The Broadway and film star writes about the everyday life of being a working actor.
BWW Interview: Producer Ken Davenport Livestreams DADDY LONG LEGS Worldwide For Free
December 8, 2015
December 8, 2015
The innovative producer talks about his newest project to advance audience development.
BWW Interview: Hilarious Supporting Player Jackie Hoffman Finally Nabs The Lead in ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
December 8, 2015
December 8, 2015
She's famous for being one of Broadway's funniest supporting players, but now she takes on a classic leading role.
Walt Disney's Burbank Offices Restored To 1966 Condition For Viewing
December 7, 2015
December 7, 2015
The workplace of the innovative filmmaker will be open to Disney employees, special guests and gold members of Disney's fan club, D23.
VIDEO: DISASTER!'s Obsessively Funny Seth Rudetsky Explains It All For You
December 7, 2015
December 7, 2015
Some would say you have to be crazy to call your new Broadway musical DISASTER, but as Lee Adams wrote in APPLAUSE, it's dull to be too sane.
VIDEO FLASHBACK: Ethel Waters Introduces 'Taking A Chance On Love' In CABIN IN THE SKY
December 7, 2015
December 7, 2015
The landmark musical with a score by Vernon Duke and John Latouche is the next offering from City Center's Encores!
Support Working Artists Theatre Project: Bid To Meet MISERY's Bruce Willis
December 7, 2015
December 7, 2015
Charitybuzz is now hosting an online auction for two tickets for MISERY and a visit with the star after the show.
Designer Fitz Patton On Creating a New York Soundscape For THE HUMANS
December 7, 2015
December 7, 2015
Sounds that are familiar and sounds that are mysterious play important roles in Stephen Karam's Broadway-bound play.
VIDEO: Becoming SYLVIA, An Inside Look At Annaleigh Ashford's Physicality Coachings
December 7, 2015
December 7, 2015
How the Tony-winner trained to perfect the realistic physicality needed to play Matthew Broderick's four-legged friend.
BWW Review: Andrew Lloyd Webber Returns To Rebellious Mode In Kickass Fun SCHOOL OF ROCK
December 7, 2015
December 7, 2015
Alex Brightman gives a star-making performance in a a big, beautiful blast of musical comedy.
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