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.
BWW Review: Ivo van Hove Takes Possession of Arthur Miller's THE CRUCIBLE
April 1, 2016
April 1, 2016
The esoteric director stages the Arthur Miller classic with a relatively restrained hand.
SPOOF: Hamptons Parents Object to Kids Playing Poor People in High School LES MISERABLES
March 31, 2016
March 31, 2016
Dan's Paper of the Hamptons offers an unusual complaint from parents regarding the school musical.
Who Was Lucille Lortel and Why Is There An Award Named For Her?
March 31, 2016
March 31, 2016
With a career spanning seventy years in the theatre, Lucille Lortel's life mission was to help nurture emerging innovative playwrights.
TWITTER WATCH: Batman, Joker Testify at City Council's Hearing on Times Square Costumed Characters
March 31, 2016
March 31, 2016
Read tweeted testimony from two men who earn a living mingling with tourists for tips.
VIDEO: How Many Broadway Hits Can You Spot In SOMETHING ROTTEN!'s 'A Musical'?
March 31, 2016
March 31, 2016
A new video of the Broadway showstopper highlights the musical theatre classics referenced.
BWW Review: Encores! Modern Dress, Diversely Cast 1776 Strikes Contemporary Chords
March 31, 2016
March 31, 2016
Santino Fontana's smart and empathetic performance highlights the production of one of Broadway's best-written musicals.
New Forensic Study Indicates Alexander Hamilton's Fatal Wound Accidentally Self-Inflicted
April 1, 2016
April 1, 2016
The discovery of a letter sent to Hamilton's second from Burr's second prompted an investigation.
Reasons To Get Excited: Broadway's April Openings
March 30, 2016
March 30, 2016
With the April 28th Tony Award eligibility deadline looming, there are seven big new shows to get excited about.
VIDEO: HAMILTON Defends 'Non-White' Casting Notice Against Charge of Discrimination
March 30, 2016
March 30, 2016
Actors go into the business of theatre knowing that talent and the capability to play a role aren't always enough to get the job. Sometimes there are physical requirements either dictated by the author or artistically preferred by those making casting decisions. The height, weight, general appearance and, yes, the perceived ethnic background of an actor could, in many cases, be considered indispensable aspects of the hiring process.
TWITTER WATCH: HAMILTON's Ephraim Sykes Photographed In Costume Using 1839 Lens
March 30, 2016
March 30, 2016
The talented ensemble member is the latest subject in photographer Josh Lehrer's series of vintage photographs.
Bid On Lunch With Andrew Rannells and Casting Director Bernard Telsey, Support MCC
March 29, 2016
March 29, 2016
The winner of Charitybuzz's new auction will benefit MCC Theater and enjoy lunch with the Broadway star and the famed casting director.
New Jersey Community Members Petition Against 'Sexual Innuendo' and 'Offensive' Language in H.S. PIPPIN
March 29, 2016
March 29, 2016
After seeing Middle Township High School's production, community members petition for more restrictions on material performed.
UPDATE: Restroom Signs Just Part Of Public Theater's Gender Diversity Program
March 29, 2016
March 29, 2016
The Public Theater is taking steps to insure comfort and respect for audience members and employees of all gender identities.
PHOTOS: Nude With Fish? Mark Rylance, Emma Thompson Among Stars Posing For Fishlove
March 29, 2016
March 29, 2016
British stars go bare to help raise awareness of the unsustainable fishing practices.
BWW Review: HEAD OF PASSES; When It Pours, Phylicia Rashad Reigns
March 29, 2016
March 29, 2016
Tarell Alvin McCraney's drama inspired by the Book of Job ends with a thrilling acting performance.
Bid To Conduct THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA's Exit Music and Support Broadway Cares/Equity Fight AIDS
March 28, 2016
March 28, 2016
Charitybuzz's new online auction offers a chance to sit in the orchestra pit for a performance and them conduct the majestic exit music.
TWITTER WATCH: Stage and Screen Legend Meryl Streep Basks In The Royal Glow of THE KING AND I
March 28, 2016
March 28, 2016
In her new film she plays a woman famous for singing badly, but this weekend she enjoyed some wondrous voices.
VIDEO: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg To Preside Over Mock Trial As Part of Venice's The Shylock Project
March 29, 2016
March 29, 2016
The United States Supreme Court Justice will preside over arguments by an international cast of lawyers.
FACEBOOK WATCH: Producer Jordan Roth Posts Public Theater's Restroom Signs Welcoming Gender Diversity
March 28, 2016
March 28, 2016
The historic Off-Broadway theater clearly displays its stance on gender identity issues.
Inappropriate Tickling! Elmo Dominates Times Square Alliance's Top Ten Tweets Complaining of Costumed Characters
March 28, 2016
March 28, 2016
Twitter documents instances of Times Square's costumed characters harassing pedestrians.
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