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.
PODCAST: Meet The von Trapps; Captain and Maria's Great-Grandchildren Indie Rock Band
November 23, 2015
November 23, 2015
Their love of music was fostered by the grandfather who was portrayed as Kurt in THE SOUND OF MUSIC>
TWITTER WATCH: THE SIMPSONS Spoofs HAMILTON, HEDWIG, Elaine Stritch in Broadway Episode
November 23, 2015
November 23, 2015
A fun sight gag makes a reference to HAMILTON and HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH in an episode where Lisa Simpson becomes a Broadway star's protege.
VIDEOS: Fifty Years Of Impossible Dreams: MAN OF LA MANCHA Opens On This Date In 1965
November 22, 2015
November 22, 2015
The Broadway musical that brought the world one of its most popular inspirational songs nearly starred Rex Harrison.
BWW Review: NIGHT IS A ROOM Explores A Delicate Subject With Clunky Dramatics
November 22, 2015
November 22, 2015
A fine cast can't get Naomi Wallace's unusual family drama to work.
Letter from Billy Joel, Pledge of Support, Helps Prevent Imminent Closing of Two Long Island Schools
November 21, 2015
November 21, 2015
High schools providing specialized education in the arts and sciences endangered due to failing enrollment.
VIDEO EXPERIMENT: BROAD STREET's Arturo Castro Asks White Actors to Be 'More White' at Audition
November 20, 2015
November 20, 2015
What happens to many Latino actors at auditions happens to white actors.
VIDEO: HAMILTON's Christopher Jackson Chats With NEW YORK LIVE About Handling The Off-Stage Excitement
November 20, 2015
November 20, 2015
HAMILTON's one-dollar founding father talks about how he found out he'd be playing the first president.
VIDEO: SHUFFLE ALONG's Audra McDonald Thanks Contributors To Covenant House's Sleep Out
November 20, 2015
November 20, 2015
The six time Tony winner is also a tireless advocate for New York City's children.
VIDEO MASHUP: Adele's 'Hello' Provides Soundtrack For Scenes From FROZEN
November 20, 2015
November 20, 2015
An alternate Adele music video for those still obsessed with Disney's FROZEN.
FLASH FRIDAY: CHINA DOLL's Al Pacino Wins a 1969 Tony For DOES A TIGER WEAR A NECKTIE?
November 20, 2015
November 20, 2015
He was a 29-year-old member of The Actors Studio when Patty Duke announced his name.
BWW Review: Gay Married Parents Deal With Acceptance In DADA WOOF PAPA HOT
November 20, 2015
November 20, 2015
Peter Parnell's play has a gay married couple with a kid realizing they're just like straight married couples with kids.
SPRING AWAKENING'S Sandra Mae Frank, Katie Boeck, Austin McKenzie Nominated For Clive Barnes Awards
November 20, 2015
November 20, 2015
Sandra Mae Frank and Katie Boeck share a nomination for their performance as Wendla.
Ben Vereen's Controversial Bert Williams Blackface TV Performance Remembered in UNTIL, UNTIL, UNTIL...
November 19, 2015
November 19, 2015
At a 1981 televised inauguration party for President Ronald Reagan, Ben Vereen performed a tribute that was severely edited when broadcast.
The Muppets, STAR WARS Legend Frank Oz Congratulates the Drama Book Shop On Its Upcoming 100th Anniversary
November 19, 2015
November 19, 2015
The voice of Yoda, Cookie Monster and Miss Piggy uses his own voice to express his thanks.
STAGE TUBE: ALADDIN's Adam Jacobs Takes Us On A Magic Carpet Ride With 'Come Fly With Me'
November 19, 2015
November 19, 2015
The talented young star displays vintage supper club panache with that great Jimmy Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn number.
Manager of Paris' Historic Le Bataclan: 'We Will Reopen. We Will Not Surrender'
November 19, 2015
November 19, 2015
The beloved music hall will not be defined by last week's terrorist attack.
VIDEO: YouTube Sensation Nick Pitera Unveils One-Man INTO THE WOODS
November 19, 2015
November 19, 2015
The 29-year-old performer adds another multi-character Broadway solo to his growing collection of musical videos.
BWW Review: STEVE, or Here's To The Gentlemen Who Sup
November 19, 2015
November 19, 2015
Mark Gerrard's tragicomedy is packed with musical theatre quotes and barbs, but not much plot.
VIDEO: First Look At Choreographer Hofesh Shechter's Raw Movement For FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
November 18, 2015
November 18, 2015
The choreographer for the new Broadway production is an the Israeli-born star of the U.K.'s contemporary dance scene.
ALLEGIANCE's George Takei Responds To Roanoke Mayor's Claim That Interned Japanese-Americans Were A Threat
November 18, 2015
November 18, 2015
In defending his choice to refuse asylum to Syrian refugees, Roanoke mayor misstates history.
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