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.
Celebrating Mel Brooks On His 90th Birthday: A Classic Routine
June 28, 2016
June 28, 2016
A glimpse of the great American humorist in his younger days, explaining how applause was invented.
British Arts Leaders Call For Unity, Fearing Major Issues Following Brexit Vote
June 27, 2016
June 27, 2016
The National Campaign for the Arts, has called on the country's culture secretary to prevent further damage the U.K.'s artistic community.
Audio: HADESTOWN's Anais Mitchell, Rachel Chavkin and Nabiyah Be Talk of Ancient Myths and Modern Politics
June 27, 2016
June 27, 2016
The folk singer/songwriter's Off-Broadway musical strikes modern chords in telling an ancient story.
VIDEO: Latest HAMILTON Parody Honors OKLAHOMA!'s 'Ali Hakim, Peddler Man'
June 27, 2016
June 27, 2016
HAMILTON's opening number is used to tell of Rodgers and Hammerstein's fictional immigrant who did his best to get the job done.
Cirque du Soleil and NFL To Build 4-Story Football Attraction in Times Square
June 27, 2016
June 27, 2016
High-definition screens and state-of-the-art technology will invite fans to immerse themselves in the NFL and experience what it feels like to be in the game, on the sidelines and behind the scenes.
Arizona Theatre Company Will Cancel 50th Anniversary Season Without $2 Million By July 1st
June 27, 2016
June 27, 2016
The company sent a memo today to subscribers and donors today, warning of the urgent situation.
VIDEO: Nick Kroll and John Mulaney Announce OH, HELLO On Broadway With Livestream Q&A
June 27, 2016
June 27, 2016
After a sold-out Off-Broadway run, the outrageously-opinionated 70-somethings come to Broadway.
AUDIO: Tim Rice Revising FROM HERE TO ETERNITY For North American Premiere
June 27, 2016
June 27, 2016
Based on James Joyce's 1951 wartime novel that inspired the Academy Award-winning film, the creators are making revisions from the musical's 2013 West End production.
TWITTER WATCH: HAMILTON's Leslie Odom, Jr. Taking Part In Filming; Began Sunday
June 27, 2016
June 27, 2016
Filming of the Tony-winning smash began at Sunday's matinee and will continue on Tuesday.
VIDEO: THE KING AND I's Daniel Dae Kim On Increasing Theatre's Diversity
June 24, 2016
June 24, 2016
As active behind the scenes as he is as an actor, Kim stresses that greater diversity depends on actors in underrepresented groups creating work for themselves.
New Yiddish Rep Presents Reading of Banned Lesbian Romance, GOD OF VENGEANCE
June 24, 2016
June 24, 2016
The play that was censored from Broadway in 1923 was the subject of Paula Vogel and Rebecca Taichman's drama, INDECENT.
VIDEO: Are You Addicted To Tony Award Performance Videos? You're Not Alone
June 24, 2016
June 24, 2016
A hilarious video for people who can stop watching Tony Award clips.
Gordon Connell, BIG RIVER's Original Mark Twain, Dies at 93
June 24, 2016
June 24, 2016
A frequent performer on and off Broadway, Connell was married to actress Jane Connell.
PHOTO FLASH: Beautiful Aerial View of Central Park's Delacorte Theater
June 24, 2016
June 24, 2016
The creation of this favorite New York cultural institution was once a controversial legal issue.
FLASH FRIDAY: SOMETHING ROTTEN!'s New Shakespeare Will Chase in HIGH FIDELITY
June 24, 2016
June 24, 2016
He can play the suave leading man when called upon, but Will Chase is one of Broadway's leading rock star performers.
VIDEO: #LoveIsLove: Broadway Congratulates AVENUE Q's Rod and Ricky On Renewing Their Vows
June 24, 2016
June 24, 2016
Joel Grey officiated the ceremony where the happy puppet couple celebrated their fifth anniversary.
VIDEO: HAMILTON's Renee Elise Goldsberry On Overcoming Failure
June 24, 2016
June 24, 2016
In an inspiring video, Goldsberry explains how she overcame the obstacles that she felt were causing her to fail on stage.
Bid To Meet FIDDLER ON THE ROOF's Danny Burstein, Support The Actors Fund
June 23, 2016
June 23, 2016
Charitybuzz's new auction offers four tickets for the hit revival of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, plus a $250 gift card to Glass House Tavern.
Remembering Darcie Denkert's 'Fine Romance' With Broadway and Hollywood
June 23, 2016
June 23, 2016
All proceeds from her acclaimed book on Broadway and Hollywood musicals were donated to the Motion Picture & Television Fund and the Actors Fund.
Billboard's Open Letter On Gun Violence Signed By Barbra Streisand, Billy Joel, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Josh Groban, Lady Gaga, Many More
June 23, 2016
June 23, 2016
Nearly 200 entertainment artists and executives support the call to restrict gun purchases.
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