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.
Court Approves Purchase of Bankrupt New York City Opera By NYC Opera Renaissance
January 12, 2016
January 12, 2016
Performances under the New York City Opera name could begin with next week's TOSCA at the Rose Theater.
Can You Read All The Signatures at HAMILTON'S Backstage Celebrity Wall?
January 12, 2016
January 12, 2016
Backstage at HAMILTON is the place to be. See who's left a souvenir John Hancock.
VIDEO: THE BODY OF AN AMERICAN, Dan O'Brien's Ghost Story of a War Photo That Outraged A Nation
January 12, 2016
January 12, 2016
Dan O'Brien's drama was inspired by a horrific incident captured by photojournalist Paul Watson.
SPRING AWAKENING'S Ali Stroker Brings Authenticity To Kylie Jenner-Inspired Wheelchair Pictorial
January 12, 2016
January 12, 2016
When Interview Magazine published pics of Jenner as a wheelchair-using dominatrix, Stroker spoke out for change.
HAMILTON's Jackson, Goldsberry, Diggs, Jones and Odom, Jr. Talk Up Broadway's Revolutionary Musical
January 12, 2016
January 12, 2016
A round table chat at Sardi's has the stars discussing the whirlwind experience.
Video: Carnegie Hall Celebrates 125 Years By Asking New Yorkers That Infamous Question
January 12, 2016
January 12, 2016
How do you get to Carnegie Hall? The answer may surprise you.
VIDEO: Taylor Mac Praises The Drama Book Shop As 'A Place Of Ideas'
January 11, 2016
January 11, 2016
The award-winning playwright/performer once worked at the legendary theatre store.
THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA McBRIDE's Dave Thomas Brown Wins Clive Barnes Theatre Award; American Ballet Theatre's Gabe Stone Shayer Wins For Dance
January 11, 2016
January 11, 2016
Brown played an awkward dive bar Elvis impersonator who finds his true calling as a drag artist in MCC's production of Matthew Lopez's comedy.
VIDEO: Departing Camryn Manheim Calls SPRING AWAKENING 'A Magical, Magical Experience'
January 11, 2016
January 11, 2016
The Obie and Emmy winner made her Broadway debut in Deaf West's revival.
Folger Shakespeare Library's Season Of Wonder Commemorates The 400th Anniversary of The Bard's Passing
January 11, 2016
January 11, 2016
Special performances, a touring exhibit and educational services are all featured in 2016.
TWITTER WATCH: HAMILTON's Lin-Manuel Miranda Photographed In Costume Using 1839 Lens
January 11, 2016
January 11, 2016
The latest in Josh Lehrer's series of vintage-style HAMILTON portraits.
Rosie O'Donnell Starring as DANCE MOMS' Abby Lee Miller in a Broadway Musical? Kristin Chenoweth as a Mom? Ask Ro
January 11, 2016
January 11, 2016
Maybe it was just a wisecrack, but maybe it smells like a hit.
VIDEO PROFILE: LAZARUS' David Bowie Singing Brel, Brecht/Weill and Playing THE ELEPHANT MAN
January 11, 2016
January 11, 2016
Though the late David Bowie was only sporadically involved with what we traditionally regard as theatre, he once starred on Broadway.
SPRING AWAKENING Stars Among Clive Barnes Award Nominees; Ceremony Today!
January 11, 2016
January 11, 2016
The Sixth Annual Clive Barnes Awards for Theatre and Dance will be held this afternoon, January 11, at 3 p.m. at The Walter Reade Theatre, Lincoln Center. One recipient from each category will be chosen and the winners announced today. All finalists will receive a cash prize, with the winners in each category receiving an award of $5,000.
BWW Review: MAURICE HINES TAPPIN' THRU LIFE Shimmers With Warmth And Elegance
January 12, 2016
January 12, 2016
A stylish supper club style tribute to his brother, Gregory Hines, and their mother.
PHOTO FLASH: U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Votes For Both Jets and Sharks at Signature's WEST SIDE STORY
January 9, 2016
January 9, 2016
The justice nicknamed by her admirers as 'The Notorious R.B.G.' poses with the hit production's full cast.
Frank Ferrante's Thirty Years as 'The One, The Only... Groucho!'
January 9, 2016
January 9, 2016
The award-winning actor has made a career out of portraying one of America's comedy originals.
PHOTO FLASH: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA's Rachel Eskenazi-Gold Makes Her 5th Grade Dream Come True
January 8, 2016
January 8, 2016
Her 5th grade yearbook is proof she knew she would star on Broadway as Christine Daae.
FLASH FRIDAY: Elizabeth Swados' 1977 Book THE GIRL WITH THE INCREDIBLE FEELING as Animated Film
January 8, 2016
January 8, 2016
Aside from theatre, Swados was also a prolific writer of novels and children's books.
PHOTO FLASH: Music Legend Judy Collins Visits Backstage, Raves About HAMILTON
January 8, 2016
January 8, 2016
The iconic folk singer paid her third visit to the musical last week and can't stop singing its praises.
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