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.
TWITTER WATCH: Kelli O'Hara Announces Summer Concert Schedule
May 19, 2016
May 19, 2016
The Tony-winning star has a summer full of concert appearances leading up to an October solo concert at Carnegie Hall.
BWW Review: Penelope Skinner's THE RUINS OF CIVILIZATION, a Dystopian Dilemma
May 19, 2016
May 19, 2016
Skinner's futuristic drama combines issues of climate change, privilege, women having control of their bodies and putting up walls,
Tony Award Countdown: 30 Years In 30 Days, Lea Salonga, Jonathan Pryce, Hinton Battle in MISS SAIGON, 1991
May 19, 2016
May 19, 2016
The controversy over casting nearly kept the West End hit from coming to Broadway.
BWW Review: Paula Vogel's INDECENT, an Uplifting Drama of The Power of Theatre
May 19, 2016
May 19, 2016
The true story of a Yiddish play with a lesbian love scene was embraced in Europe, but censored in New York.
Actors' Equity, Chicago Public Library Creating Film Archive of Chicago Theatre
May 19, 2016
May 19, 2016
The new theatre preservation project is modeled after the New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.
VIDEO: HAMILTON's Javier Munoz Helps Cast-Mate Ariana DeBose Reach Broadway Bares Goal For Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
May 18, 2016
May 18, 2016
HAMILTON's alternate star talks about where the money goes when you contribute to BC/EFA.
VIDEO: San Francisco's New Conservatory Theatre Brings Intimacy Back To Revised ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER
May 18, 2016
May 18, 2016
2011 revised version of the 1965 Lerner & Lane musical went from an intimate affair to a large Broadway production.
Bucks County Farmhouse Where Oscar Hammerstein Mentored Stephen Sondheim For Sale
May 18, 2016
May 18, 2016
The future of the home where classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals were written is in question.
Sheridan Smith FUNNY GIRL Cast Recording To Be Released July 8th
May 18, 2016
May 18, 2016
Pre-orders for the Menier Chocolate Factory production that transferred to the West End's Savoy Theatre are now being taken by Amazon.
Police Investigation At 49th Street and 8th Avenue as Knife-Wielding Man Shot Dead
May 18, 2016
May 18, 2016
New York City Emergency Management reports temporary street closures on 8th Avenue in the Theatre District.
Tony Award Countdown: 30 Years In 30 Days, Michael Jeter in GRAND HOTEL, 1990
May 18, 2016
May 18, 2016
The beloved performer was battling addictions and had left the business when he was called to audition for Tommy Tune.
BWW Review: THE JUDAS KISS Has Oscar Wilde In The Gutter Looking At The Stars
May 18, 2016
May 18, 2016
Rupert Everett, is captivating in David Hare's drama of the politics of morality.
VIDEOS: Broadway Bound Musical COME FROM AWAY Releases Teaser For Ford's Theatre Engagement
May 17, 2016
May 17, 2016
The musical is based on a true story of a small Newfoundland town that came to the aid of thousands stranded on 9/11.
Muny Announces Full Cast For John Tartaglia-Directed THE WIZARD OF OZ
May 17, 2016
May 17, 2016
Dorothy's visit to The Land of Oz will kick off the summer season on June 13th.
VIDEO: Eve Ensler's THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES Performed For Male Inmates at Queensboro Correctional Facility
June 2, 2016
June 2, 2016
Mightee Shero Productions tours Eve Ensler's highly influential theatre piece to correctional facilities.
Prop From Original ROMEO AND JULIET Thought To Be Found at Site of Shakespeare's Curtain Theatre
May 17, 2016
May 17, 2016
Archaeologists have been digging at the site of the 16th Century theatre since 2011.
VIDEO: HAMILTON's Renee Elise Goldsberry, Phillipa Soo and Jasmine Cephas Jones Sing National Anthem For New York Liberty
May 17, 2016
May 17, 2016
HAMILTON's Schuyler Sisters bring their three part harmonies to Madison Square Garden for the Liberty's home opener.
Cecilia Bartoli as Present-Day Maria Looking Back in Salzburg WEST SIDE STORY; Karen Olivo as Anita
May 17, 2016
May 17, 2016
The international opera star sang the dramatic ballads while THE VISIT's Michelle Veintimilla acted and danced the role.
Tony Award Countdown: 30 Years In 30 Days, Bill Irwin in LARGELY NEW YORK, 1989
May 17, 2016
May 17, 2016
Irwin received four Tony nominations in 1989 for his neo-vaudeville adventure.
New-York Historical Society Launching Museum-Wide Celebration, SUMMER OF HAMILTON
May 16, 2016
May 16, 2016
Displays of historical artifacts and family-friendly activities highlight a season-long celebration.
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