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Michael Dale 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.




DISGRACED Most Produced Play in Upcoming Season, Ayad Akhtar Most Produced Playwright
DISGRACED Most Produced Play in Upcoming Season, Ayad Akhtar Most Produced Playwright
September 17, 2015

American Theatre's annual lists of the 10 most produced plays of the upcoming season and the 20 most produced playwrights.

Christopher Shinn's AN OPENING IN TIME; The Play He Thought Would Be His Last
Christopher Shinn's AN OPENING IN TIME; The Play He Thought Would Be His Last
September 16, 2015

'If you only had time to finish one more play, what would it be about?'

A Brief Appreciation For Oscar Levant, Soon To Be Played By Sean Hayes
A Brief Appreciation For Oscar Levant, Soon To Be Played By Sean Hayes
September 16, 2015

'There's a thin line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line.'

TWITTER WATCH: They Just Keep Coming!  Signature Theatre Spoofs AT&T Ad To Promote WEST SIDE STORY
TWITTER WATCH: They Just Keep Coming! Signature Theatre Spoofs AT&T Ad To Promote WEST SIDE STORY
September 16, 2015

Don't get creative people angry; it just makes them more creative.

Boston's Company One Theatre Successfully Attracting Young and Diverse Audiences
Boston's Company One Theatre Successfully Attracting Young and Diverse Audiences
September 16, 2015

Now in its 17th season, Company One has developed an audience of 55% people under age 35 and one-third people of color.

VIDEO: How Many Stars Can You Name In The BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS Broadway Mashup 2015?
VIDEO: How Many Stars Can You Name In The BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS Broadway Mashup 2015?
September 16, 2015

We'll get you started: Laura Benanti, Kristin Chenoweth, Randy Graff, Will Swenson, Jonathan Groff...

TWITTER WATCH: Andrew Keenan-Bolger Has a Clever Parting Shot For AT&T #FUNHOME
TWITTER WATCH: Andrew Keenan-Bolger Has a Clever Parting Shot For AT&T #FUNHOME
September 15, 2015

Because every great performance deserves an encore.

ALLEGIANCE's George Takei Talks With Jordan Roth About Life In An Internment Camp For Japanese Americans, Sunday Night
ALLEGIANCE's George Takei Talks With Jordan Roth About Life In An Internment Camp For Japanese Americans, Sunday Night
September 15, 2015

New York's 92nd Street Y will host an intimate talk with the actor/activist about his childhood imprisoned by the government.

TWITTER WATCH: Harvey Fierstein's Snapshots at the West End Opening of KINKY BOOTS
TWITTER WATCH: Harvey Fierstein's Snapshots at the West End Opening of KINKY BOOTS
September 15, 2015

London officially went kinky tonight and Harvey Fierstein shared the excitement on Twitter.

Public Theater's BARBECUE Invites Social Media Insiders To September 23rd Performance
Public Theater's BARBECUE Invites Social Media Insiders To September 23rd Performance
September 15, 2015

A chance for fans who are passionate about theatre and social media to attend a special performance of the world premiere production of Robert O'Hara's BARBECUE.

PHOTOGRAPH 51 Director Michael Grandage Talks of Reviewing First Previews, Tony Obsessiveness and Nicole Kidman's Return To The Stage
PHOTOGRAPH 51 Director Michael Grandage Talks of Reviewing First Previews, Tony Obsessiveness and Nicole Kidman's Return To The Stage
September 15, 2015

'The entire system is built around, 'Here's our work, now tell us how we did through a prize.'

STAGE TUBE: HAND TO GOD's Tyrone McHansely Says 'Just Go For It!' in Brand New Motivational Monday
STAGE TUBE: HAND TO GOD's Tyrone McHansely Says 'Just Go For It!' in Brand New Motivational Monday
September 15, 2015

Time for this week's sage advice from Hand to God's kind and even-tempered patron saint of self-control, Tyrone McHansely.

STAGE TUBE: Packed House Sings Along With Stephen Trask After Final HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH
STAGE TUBE: Packed House Sings Along With Stephen Trask After Final HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH
September 15, 2015

Watch adoring audience members singing along to the composer/lyricist's performance of 'Wig In A Box.'

STAGE TUBE: FOOL FOR LOVE's Nina Arianda and Sam Rockwell Steam Up The Joint in a Video Teaser
STAGE TUBE: FOOL FOR LOVE's Nina Arianda and Sam Rockwell Steam Up The Joint in a Video Teaser
September 14, 2015

The actors talk about what attracts them to their characters and their admiration for each other.

TWITTER: A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Cleverly Strikes Back at AT&T Ad
TWITTER: A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Cleverly Strikes Back at AT&T Ad
September 14, 2015

'Don't let football get between you and your life.'

UPDATE: AT&T Removes Tweet Encouraging Disruptive Theatre Behavior; Responds to BWW, Broadway Community
UPDATE: AT&T Removes Tweet Encouraging Disruptive Theatre Behavior; Responds to BWW, Broadway Community
September 14, 2015

UPDATE: AT&T has since removed the original tweet and has responded to us here at Broadwayworld, as well as some of its critics from Broadway and theatre community at large.

STAGE TUBE:  HIR's Kristine Nielsen's Wild Transformation
STAGE TUBE: HIR's Kristine Nielsen's Wild Transformation
September 14, 2015

Playing a liberated mom on a crusade to dismantle the patriarchy. Kristine Nielsen poses for artwork for Taylor Mac's newest.

VIDEO FLASHBACK: Bernadette Peters Sings GOLDEN GIRLS Theme Six Years Before Show's Premiere
VIDEO FLASHBACK: Bernadette Peters Sings GOLDEN GIRLS Theme Six Years Before Show's Premiere
September 14, 2015

'Thank You For Being A Friend' was originally recorded by its composer/lyricist, Andrew Gold, in 1978

STAGE TUBE: Shakespeare In The Park Thanks Its Audiences
STAGE TUBE: Shakespeare In The Park Thanks Its Audiences
September 12, 2015

This summer The Public Theater's Free Shakespeare In The Park drew over 100,000 audience members to the Delacorte Theater for its 60 performances.

Playwright Lucas Hnath Calls THE CHRISTIANS His Big Little Play About Faith In America
Playwright Lucas Hnath Calls THE CHRISTIANS His Big Little Play About Faith In America
September 12, 2015

'Pastors have to be very careful not to remake the gospel into their own image.'



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