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: Google Cultural Institute Introduces 360-Degree Performing Arts Videos
December 1, 2015
December 1, 2015
A new collection of videos from the worlds of music, opera, theatre, dance and performance art allows 360-degree views from historic venues.
UPDATE!: HAMILTON/STAR WARS Connection Spawns #LinManuelsStarWars, #Force4Ham on Twitter
December 1, 2015
December 1, 2015
The announcement that Lin-Manuel Miranda has composed music for the new STAR WARS movie has inspired two comic hashtags.
VIDEO: New Musical BEYOND THE FENCE, With Computer-Generated Book and Score, Heads To West End
December 1, 2015
December 1, 2015
A story set at a peaceful protest was written and composed by following the guidance of several computer systems.
VIDEO: Amaze Your Friends With A Card Trick Taught By THE ILLUSIONISTS' Trickster, Jeff Hobson
November 30, 2015
November 30, 2015
On Broadway he's a master of sleight of hand and snappy quips.
Can You Survive Post-Apocalyptic Zombies In The THE WALKING DEAD EXPERIENCE - CHAPTER 1?
November 30, 2015
November 30, 2015
The hit AMC series is now an immersive theatre experience.
THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY's Tour Cast Inspired By The Bridges That Inspired The Novel
November 30, 2015
November 30, 2015
Stars Elizabeth Stanley and Andrew Samonsky visit the novel's romantic setting.
VIDEO FLASHBACK: TORCH SONG TRILOGY Introduces Harvey Fierstein To Broadway and The World
November 30, 2015
November 30, 2015
The road to musicals like KINKY BOOTS was paved by Fierstein with his groundbreaking play.
The Toast Explains 'How To Tell If You Are In A Tom Stoppard Play'
November 30, 2015
November 30, 2015
Marissa Skudlarek offers a quick and easy guide, even if you don't know THE REAL INSPECTOR HOUND from THE REAL THING.
TWITTER BREAK: Ten Terrific Tweets From DAMES AT SEA's Lesli Margherita
November 30, 2015
November 30, 2015
The DAMES AT SEA star is a star of social media with her hilarious comments.
Reasons To Get Excited; Broadway's December Openings
November 30, 2015
November 30, 2015
Oscar winners, Broadway favorites and an English Lord all have openings during this holiday month.
The Bronx's DreamYard Project: Over Twenty Years of Free Programs Changing Young Lives Through The Arts
November 30, 2015
November 30, 2015
Through DreamYard sponsorship, artists in 45 underserved Bronx schools teach about ten thousand students
BWW Review: MEN ARE FROM MARS, WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS, LIVE!; Couples Therapy As Stand-Up Comedy
November 30, 2015
November 30, 2015
John Gray's 1992 pop-psychology best-seller is the source for two acts of stand-up comedy.
BWW Review: After 36 Years, Boston Interactive Murder Mystery SHEAR MADNESS Finally Hits New York
November 29, 2015
November 29, 2015
The long-running hit was originally penned as a psychology experiment.
Italy's Prime Minister Responds To Terrorist Threats With Increased Spending For Culture
November 28, 2015
November 28, 2015
The proposed plan would divide $2.1 billion between security and arts funding.
TWITTER WATCH: CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD Playwright Mark Medoff Visits SPRING AWAKENING
November 28, 2015
November 28, 2015
SPRING AWAKENING star Marlee Matlin won a Best Actress Oscar for starring in the film version of Medoff's CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD.
VIDEO: Playwright Taylor Mac Calls HIR A Story Of 'Progressive Responsibility'
November 28, 2015
November 28, 2015
The playwright explains that people get so wrapped up in how things should be that they don't consider what the casualties are.
Dakota Apartment Owned by Lauren Bacall Sells For $21 Million
November 27, 2015
November 27, 2015
The film and stage star purchased the apartment with then-husband Jason Robards in 1961 fir under $100,000.
RADA, LAMDA and Other Schools Exit Drama UK Due To Controversial Fees
November 27, 2015
November 27, 2015
The advocacy body for vocational drama training in the UK has lost nearly a third of its member schools in the last three months.
FLASH FRIDAY: Nathan Lane, Dana Carvey Promote 1982 Mickey Rooney Sitcom ONE OF THE BOYS
November 27, 2015
November 27, 2015
Before SNL and Broadway stardom, the two young actors show tremendous comic presence on this television interview.
Archeologists Uncover New Details Of Shakespeare's Stratford Mansion
November 27, 2015
November 27, 2015
The site of the home where Shakespeare spent hos final years is expected to be open to the public in July of 2016.
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