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.
VIDEO: WICKED's Christine Dwyer Defies Gravity For President Obama at Hannover Messe
May 11, 2016
May 11, 2016
The frequent Elphaba performer gave a knockout performance of WICKED's inspirational theme for the annual fair's opening ceremony.
TWITTER WATCH: First Peek At World Premiere of ANASTASIA at Hartford Stage
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Performances begin tomorrow for the new musical by Terrence McNally, Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens.
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May 12, 2016
May 12, 2016
The acclaimed director insists we should not write off the power of the musical.
VIDEO: Hear Songs From Stephen Schwartz's New Musical SCHIKANEDER, Livestreamed From Vienna
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May 11, 2016
An hour-long press conference livestreamed from Vienna introduces the new musical about 'a turbulent love affair.'
WICKED's Caroline Bowman Will Make Her Solo Debut at Feinstein's/54 Below
May 11, 2016
May 11, 2016
Broadway's current Elphaba will offer fans a more intimate evening of music at Broadway's Supper Club.
Bid To Meet A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE's Gillian Anderson, Support Childreach International
May 11, 2016
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The Emmy-winning 'X-Files' star returns to the New York stage in an acclaimed Young Vic production.
The Dramatists Guild Responds To Charles Isherwood's Claim That Sung-Through Musicals Have No Book
May 10, 2016
May 10, 2016
Doug Wright, James Lapine, Marsha Norman, Alan Menken and more explain what goes into the book of a musical.
VIDEO: Celebrate The Season! THE TONY AWARDS Releases Collage of 2016 Nominees
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May 10, 2016
Enjoy some of the magic moments that made the 2015-16 Broadway season a winner.
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May 10, 2016
The country blues singer will be making her Broadway debut as Lottie Gee.
Kathleen Marshall, Alfred Uhry, Jason Robert Brown Join Charles Aznavour To Create MY PARIS
May 10, 2016
May 10, 2016
At nearly 92 years of age, the internationally acclaimed singer/songwriter is working on his first Broadway-bound musical.
VIDEO: DAPHNE'S DIVE's Pulitzer-Winning Author Quiara Alegría Hudes Has High Praise For Director Thomas Kail
May 10, 2016
May 10, 2016
As a member of Signature's Residency Five, her new play is the first of three the company will premiere in the next five years.
VIDEO: Hundred-Dollar Founding Father Benjamin Franklin Tries Getting An Audition For HAMILTON
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May 10, 2016
Franklin impersonator Brian Patrick Mulligan as the American patriot left out of the Broadway smash.
BWW Review: Christina Bianco Featured In THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES
May 11, 2016
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Roger Bean's salute to girl-group pop of the 50s and 60s returns to Off-Broadway
Bid To Meet WAITRESS' Sara Bareilles, Support Girls Rock Camp Foundation
May 9, 2016
May 9, 2016
Sara Bareilles' Tony-nominated score ranks as one of the top debuts of the Broadway season.
VIDEO: Get a Super-Speed Look at THE BOOK OF MORMON's On Tour Load-In
May 9, 2016
May 9, 2016
A time-lapsed video offers a glimpse at the load-in procedure for every tour stop.
Vulture Festival Hosts RENT Sing-Along With Billy Eichner, Seth Rudetsky, Adam Kantor, Lena Hall, Nikki M. James, More
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Stars from Broadway and Off-Broadway will take part in the 90-minute celebration of Jonathan Larson's classic.
Press Conference For Stephen Schwartz's New Musical, SCHIKANEDER, Livestreamed May 10th
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The new musical is based on the true story of the librettist for Mozart's THE MAGIC FLUTE.
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May 9, 2016
May 9, 2016
With the chance for a Tony win looking far out of reach, the struggling musical tries building box office momentum with its five nominations.
Tony Kushner Calls Toronto UJA's Disassociation With His Appearance 'McCarthyism'
May 9, 2016
May 9, 2016
Though he opposes the policy, Kushner serves on the board of an organization that supports sanctions against Israel.
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Writing musicals with existing song catalogs presents unique challenges.
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