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.
New Executive Director Michael Gennaro Promises Fresh Visions For Goodspeed Musicals
November 27, 2015
November 27, 2015
After nearly fifty years of leadership under Michael Price, the new executive director begins making his mark.
BWW Review: Joel Schumacher Directs Virtual Reality Drama NEIGHBORHOOD 3: REQUISITION OF DOOM
November 27, 2015
November 27, 2015
The potential for something intriguing in done in by an under-guided production.
Thanksgiving Video Dish: Five Broadway Turkeys That Made Delicious Leftovers
November 26, 2015
November 26, 2015
Sometimes a flop Broadway show is better appreciated after closing, and may even return as a hit!
Support The ACLU: Bid On A Meet and Greet With ALLEGIANCE's George Takei
November 25, 2015
November 25, 2015
The star of a musical about preserving civil liberties donates his time to help the American Civil Liberties Union.
TWITTER WATCH: Get In On The Growing List Of Producer Elie Landau's #InappropriateBroadwayMerchandise
November 25, 2015
November 25, 2015
What started as a funny observation is growing into a popular hashtag.
VIDEO: RUTHLESS! Star Tori Murray Transforms into 'The Shirley Temple Of Doom'
November 25, 2015
November 25, 2015
The young star has the acting chops and the powerhouse vocals to play the tiny terror, but getting the classic curly-top requires help.
PHOTO FLASH: Artist Janet VanD Recreates London's Her Majesty's Theatre With LEGOS
November 25, 2015
November 25, 2015
Astonishing photos of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA's West End home constructed with plastic bricks.
PHOTO FLASH: Kids From LES MISERABLES, FINDING NEVERLAND and MATILDA Show Us What They're Thankful For
November 26, 2015
November 26, 2015
Broadway kids remind us to show appreciation for family, friends and those who make our lives richer.
Protesters Arrested For Blocking Entrance To Polish Theatre, Claim New Play Is Pornographic
November 25, 2015
November 25, 2015
A play supported by government funding is in the center of a controversy in Poland.
VIDEO: CHICAGO Flyer Woman, Allison Martin, Defies ISIS Threats On Times Square In theatreMAMA's #Unafraid
November 24, 2015
November 24, 2015
A beautiful video about the strength of love and trust from one of Times Square's familiar faces.
ALLEGIANCE's Lea Salonga, HAMILTON's Phillipa Soo On Broadway's Cultural Perceptions Of Asians
November 25, 2015
November 25, 2015
The established star and the rising one discuss their different experiences being Asian women in theatre.
With Hard Knocks For The Last Broadway Revival, Martin Charnin Brings His Version Of ANNIE To NYC
November 24, 2015
November 24, 2015
The show's lyricist and original director's touring production will be the first major theatre event in Brooklyn's newly restored Kings Theatre.
NYC Landmarks Commission Hears Proposal To Lift Palace Theatre For Retail Space Below
November 24, 2015
November 24, 2015
The plan would lift the theatre 29 feet above ground level for underground and street level retail space.
BWW Review: Sci-Fi B Movies Meet Fashion A-List in IMPORTANT HATS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
November 24, 2015
November 24, 2015
Nick Jones' riotously funny goofball comedy pits style vs. comfort.
JDate's Ask Yente: Dating Advice From The Women of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
November 23, 2015
November 23, 2015
Cast members from the musical about Jewish singles offer advice on meeting a match.
Support NY Sun Works' Greenhouse Project: Bid To Meet Brian d'Arcy James Backstage at SOMETHING ROTTEN!
November 23, 2015
November 23, 2015
Support environmental science in urban schools and win four tickets for the musical comedy hit.
VIDEO: Meet The Rebellious Young Rockers of SCHOOL OF ROCK
November 23, 2015
November 23, 2015
Check out the rebellious tweens of SCHOOL OF ROCK, as they introduce themselves to Broadway.
VIDEO: Young Jean Lee On Bringing STRAIGHT WHITE MEN To Los Angeles
November 23, 2015
November 23, 2015
The Brooklyn-based playwright/director's play about identity politics makes its west coast debut.
TWITTER WATCH: Ian McKellen Offers Words from Shakespeare On The Matter of Refugees
November 23, 2015
November 23, 2015
A rare Shakespeare passage offers insight into the Elizabethan playwright's stance on a modern-day issue.
TWITTER WATCH: HAMILTON's Christopher Jackson Photographed In Costume Using 1839 Lens
November 23, 2015
November 23, 2015
Having played Simba and Derek Jeter, HAMILTON's George Washington is accustomed to portraying great leaders.
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