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.
SCHOOL OF ROCK Vocal Selections Now Available
May 27, 2016
May 27, 2016
The published volume includes a dozen songs from the Broadway original cast recording arranged for voice with piano accompaniment.
Artistic Director Jonathan Church's Departure From Sydney Theatre Company Described As 'Palace Coup'
May 27, 2016
May 27, 2016
Jonathan Church only assumed the role of Sydney Theatre Company's artistic director last September.
Museum Planned For Bucks County Farmhouse Once Owned By Oscar Hammerstein
May 26, 2016
May 26, 2016
Oscar Hammerstein's Highland Farm, Inc. disputes an earlier report that the home where the lyricist wrote Broadway classics is for sale.
Tony Award Countdown: 30 Years In 30 Days, THE LION KING's Julie Taymor Makes History, 1998
May 26, 2016
May 26, 2016
Minutes after Garry Hynes became the first woman to receive a Tony Award for directing, Julie Taymor became the second.
London's Palace Theatre Plans Hogwarts Facade For HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD
May 26, 2016
May 26, 2016
Proposed banners, each in a color from one of the four Hogwarts houses, would be draped from the facade.
TWITTER WATCH: HAMILTON's Lin-Manuel Miranda's #HamOfThrones Mash-up Inspires Revolutionary GAME OF THRONES Tweets
May 26, 2016
May 26, 2016
Fans are creating clever tweets matching pics from 'Game of Thrones' with HAMILTON lyrics.
BWW Review: Cirque du Soleil Attempts An Original Book Musical With PARAMOUR
May 26, 2016
May 26, 2016
While the artists of Cirque du Soleil splendidly do what they're famous for, the writers of this lavish musical seriously underachieve.
ECLIPSED's Danai Gurira Advises Young Female Artists To 'Go Where You Are Loved'
May 25, 2016
May 25, 2016
The Tony-nominated playwright addresses the emerging female artists who will follow her.
TWITTER WATCH: Ten Terrific Tweets From Central Park's Shakespeare Raccoon
May 25, 2016
May 25, 2016
This lovable raccoon has been making guest appearances at the Delacorte Theater for many summers.
Are London Critics Spoiled? Is The National Theatre Taking Revenge?
May 25, 2016
May 25, 2016
More discussion on the issue of limiting critics to one comp ticket instead of two.
Tony Award Countdown: 30 Years In 30 Days, CHICAGO Revival Knocks 'Em Dead, 1997
May 25, 2016
May 25, 2016
After watching O.J. Simpson getting found not guilty, the public seemed more willing to accept the musical's cynical look at life.
UPDATE: Kickstarter Donations To Fund Deaf West SPRING AWAKENING's Tony Performance Pass $40K
May 25, 2016
May 25, 2016
The Los Angeles-based company needs $200K to cover the costs of performing from their nominated revival on the telecast.
Remembering Beth Howland in LI'L ABNER, COMPANY and on The Tony Awards
May 25, 2016
May 25, 2016
Before playing the ultimate nervous bride in COMPANY, Howland was an ensemble member of several Broadway musicals.
Bid For A Backstage Tour From THE KING AND I's Marin Mazzie, Support Transport Group
May 24, 2016
May 24, 2016
Charitybuzz's new auction for house seats to see Marin Mazzie and Daniel Dae Kim benefits Transport Group.
TWITTER WATCH: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Celebrates Wins at Obie and Helen Hayes Awards
May 24, 2016
May 24, 2016
Benj Pasek, Justin Paul and Ben Platt celebrate on social media.
Legendary Barbara Cook Spends One Night Only at Feinstein's/54 Below
May 24, 2016
May 24, 2016
The Broadway stars concert is on the evening of the release of her memoir, 'Then And Now.'
VIDEO: Deaf West Needs Kickstarter Donations To Fund SPRING AWAKENING Tony Performance
May 24, 2016
May 24, 2016
Money is needed to fly the cast back to New York, get the costumes and instruments and props out of storage and pay for rehearsal space.
Tony Award Countdown: 30 Years In 30 Days, Julie Larson Accepts RENT Tonys For Her Brother Jonathan, 1996
May 24, 2016
May 24, 2016
The sister of RENT's late author gives an inspiring message for those who are still scraping by for their art.
BWW Review: SIGNATURE PLAYS: THE SANDBOX, DROWNING, FUNNYHOUSE OF A NEGRO, Looking Back At An Absurdist Trio
May 25, 2016
May 25, 2016
Signature Theatre presents a program of one-acts by Edward Albee, Maria Irene Fornes and Adrienne Kennedy.
Happy Ending For Obie-Winner Juliana Francis Kelly's Tale Of Stolen Handlebars
May 23, 2016
May 23, 2016
The playwright/actor's unfortunate incident is an all-to-common occurrence among those who choose to pedal their way about the city.
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