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.
Williamsburg! The Musical: Take The L Train
August 22, 2007
August 22, 2007
This hyper-funny new Fringe show both skewers and celebrates New York's newest hipster stronghold.
Give & Go: Learning From Losing to the Harlem Globetrotters
August 17, 2007
August 17, 2007
Brandt Johnson's solo play about the lessons learned from being a professional loser is a tale told with sincerity and charm.
Will Durst's Bipartisan Bashing: Yesterday's News
August 17, 2007
August 17, 2007
Political humorist Will Durst is a funny guy but many of his jokes seem rescued from the recycling bin rather than ripped from the headlines.
Martin Vidnovic at The Metropolitan Room: Not So Lonely
August 13, 2007
August 13, 2007
Martin Vidnovic brings his rich and robust baritone to The Metropolitan Room
Opus: Sweet Music
August 9, 2007
August 9, 2007
Michael Hollinger's smart, funny and ultimately shocking and downright breathtaking comedy/drama about a string quartet gets a sparkling production at Primary Stages
Masked: Family Values
August 6, 2007
August 6, 2007
Ilan Hatsor's tense 1990 drama of three West Bank Palestinian brothers gets its New York debut after over 100 productions worldwide.
The Black Eyed: Unanswered Questions, Unquestioned Answers
August 3, 2007
August 3, 2007
One person's terrorist is another person's martyr in Betty Shamieh's skillfully written play that is deceptively cute, funny and entertaining without ever undercutting the seriousness of its issues of violence, heroism and gender.
My First Time: Getting To Know You
July 30, 2007
July 30, 2007
Ken Davenport's new theatre piece is inspired by the nearly 10-year-old web site where guests are invited to anonymously submit the glorious (or gruesome) details of their first sexual encounter.
A Night At The Operetta: Hold The Syrup
July 23, 2007
July 23, 2007
Scott Siegel and his talented cohorts present a wonderfully entertaining crash course in a vibrant aspect of Broadway's history.
Xanadu: The Gods Must Be Crazy
July 19, 2007
July 19, 2007
This flat out hilarious show is for people who love Broadway musicals but who hate Broadway musicals that are based on movies, have jukebox scores, sell on-stage seating, make the actors wear those mouthpiece microphones, wink at the audience with smarmy self-reference, are cheaply produced, are packed with jokes only gay men understand, really belong Off-Broadway and put the actors on roller skates.
Old Acquaintance: The Perfect Blendship?
July 13, 2007
July 13, 2007
If John van Druten's 1940 drawing room comedy isn't exactly packed with clever conversation and witty exchanges, the Roundabout's smart and stylish production does a darn good job of making up for any shortcomings in the text.
Morning Star: Living History
July 4, 2007
July 4, 2007
The Peccadillo Theater Company's revival of Sylvia Regan's 1940 sentimental drama, Morning Star is warm, humorous and perfectly lovely.
Christine Pedi at The Metropolitan Room: Funny Lady
July 1, 2007
July 1, 2007
Her new show contains much of the familiar material that has made her every Broadway diva's worst nightmare, but what makes it work so beautifully is the range of artistry she shows as a song interpreter when the masks are lowered and it's just Christine Pedi up there.
Pirates!: I Have A Feeling We're Not In Penzance Anymore
June 27, 2007
June 27, 2007
Nell Benjamin's adaptation of Gilbert and Sullivan's classic operetta translates the piece into American musical comedy
Elvis People: Don't Be Cruel
June 22, 2007
June 22, 2007
Doug Grissom's play about the effect Elvis Presley had on American lives seems an earnest, if ineffective, effort.
Julie Wilson at The Metropolitan Room: A Real American Idol
June 21, 2007
June 21, 2007
The Metropolitan Room is the sight of Julie Wilson's latest love fest and the words and music of Kern, Fields, Styne and Porter have rarely had it so good.
In A Dark Dark House: Family Ties
June 19, 2007
June 19, 2007
Neil LaBute's new play is a neat little bloodless Grand Guignol for the imagination featuring a terrific performance by Frederick Weller.
Sessions: Doctor In The Dark
June 13, 2007
June 13, 2007
Psychoanalysis sings again in Albert Tapper's therapy musical
The Return Of The Prodigal: He's Baaa-aack
June 12, 2007
June 12, 2007
The Mint Theater presents the American premiere of St. John Hankin's comedy about a loveable slacker
nor'mal: Musical Helps Educate Students On Eating Disorders
June 9, 2007
June 9, 2007
After an Off-Broadway run in 2005, the musical about a family dealing with a daughter's eating disorder is being used as an educational tool for high school productions
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