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.
Chicago's Second City Improvises After Fire, Moves Offices To Tribune Tower
October 29, 2015
October 29, 2015
A multi-alarm fire in August did not reach the theatres, but ripped through the troupe's offices.
GREASE Co-Author Jim Jacobs Donates $50,000 To Chicago's American Theater Company, Honoring PJ Paparelli
October 29, 2015
October 29, 2015
The late artistic director produced THE ORIGINAL GREASE at the company's 100 seat theatre.
More Support For Boston's Colonial Theatre! Emerson College Faculty Urges Board To Reconsider Repurposing Plans
October 29, 2015
October 29, 2015
More opposition to a proposed plan to convert the historic 115-year-old theatre into a student center/cafeteria.
All In The Family! A Checklist Of The Real-Life Royals of KING CHARLES III
October 29, 2015
October 29, 2015
Mike Bartlett's Olivier-winning futuristic drama envisions the early days of Prince Charles' reign as king.
Kent State's African Community Theatre Casts White Actor As Dr. Martin Luther King In THE MOUNTAINTOP
October 29, 2015
October 29, 2015
Licensing agency changes contract after controversial production.
BWW Review: Keira Knightley in a Gorgeously Designed and Understated THERESE RAQUIN
October 29, 2015
October 29, 2015
Director Evan Cabnet's mounting of Helen Edmundson's adaptation looks like a somewhat faded oil painting come to life.
What Does It Mean? Roundabout's OLD TIMES Designers Discuss Interpreting Harold Pinter
October 28, 2015
October 28, 2015
The memories found in the costumes, the reason for the bock of ice, and music played backwards.
Now That's Popular! WICKED Celebrates 5,000th Broadway Performance and 12th Anniversary At The Gershwin
October 28, 2015
October 28, 2015
So many great performers have journeyed to Oz in WICKED. Who Have Been Your Favorites?
Cynthia Nixon Thrilled For Opportunity To Direct The New Group's STEVE
October 28, 2015
October 28, 2015
After her directorial debut with last season's RASHEEDA SPEAKING, The New Group presents her sophomore effort.
TWITTER WATCH: HAMILTON's Lin-Manuel Miranda Tweets Beyoncé Plans To Steal Jonathan Groff's Walk
October 28, 2015
October 28, 2015
HAMILTON's author/star tells of an overwhelming post-show encounter.
VIDEO: Billy Joel To Sing National Anthem Before World Series Game 3, Plays 'Meet The Mets' at MSG Concert
October 28, 2015
October 28, 2015
Long Island's own "Piano Man," Billy Joel, will sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" Friday night at Citi Field.
BWW Review: Annaleigh Ashford Gives a Quirky and Endearing Star Turn In SYLVIA
October 28, 2015
October 28, 2015
The gifted comic performer is pure gold in A.R. Gurney's tale of a man and his dog.
Support SAY: The Stuttering Association for the Young! Bid On Tea For Two With Sutton Foster
October 28, 2015
October 28, 2015
Join the two-time Tony winner for tea and conversation at New York's Alice's Tea Cup.
VIDEO: STOMP Takes The Court With The Legendary Harlem Globetrotters
October 27, 2015
October 27, 2015
The long running Off-Broadway smash mixes it up with basketball's clown princes.
VIDEO PROFILE: ONCE UPON A MATTRESS' John 'Lypsinka' Epperson's Three Decades of Mouthing Off
October 27, 2015
October 27, 2015
The actor's glamorous alter-ego is an expression of individuality he was told to keep hidden while growing up.
STAGE TUBE: SYLVIA Gets Unleashed On Broadway Tonight! See Video Highlights
October 27, 2015
October 27, 2015
Sarah Jessica Parker starred in SYLVIA 20 years ago. Now it's hubby Matthew Broderick's turn.
PHOTO FLASH: FUN HOME's Oscar Williams and Gabriella Pizzolo's HAMILTON-Inspired Halloween Costumes
October 27, 2015
October 27, 2015
Halloween is a two-show work day for Broadway's kids, so many are getting in the spirit all week.
BWW Review: Gob Squad's BEFORE YOUR VERY EYES Puts Kids On Display
October 27, 2015
October 27, 2015
Kids interact with videos of their younger selves in a show where they dress up through the aging process.
President Obama: HAMILTON 'Speaks To This Vibrancy Of American Democracy'
October 26, 2015
October 26, 2015
It's not every day a new Broadway musical gets a glowing review from the leader of the free world.
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