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.
Emerson College Alters Plan To Convert Colonial Theatre Into Dining Hall; Assessing Programming Options
March 3, 2016
March 3, 2016
The proposed student center and cafeteria will be built elsewhere as the school considers the theatre's future.
BWW Review: Danai Gurira's FAMILIAR, a Warm and Funny Family Drama
March 4, 2016
March 4, 2016
With her wartime drama ECLIPSED about to open on Broadway, her new Off-Broadway play has a comfortable familiarity.
Lynn Nottage, Young Jean Lee, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Receive 2016 PEN Literary Awards
March 2, 2016
March 2, 2016
The advocacy organization grants awards for Master American Dramatist, American Playwright in Mid-Career and Emerging American Playwright.
Do You Like Comedy? Do You Hate Scammers? City Warns Comedy Clubs About Street Teams
March 2, 2016
March 2, 2016
Street sellers have been known to scam customers with promises of big names appearing.
Listen For Yourself! Has Gershwin's An American In Paris Been Played Wrong For Decades?
March 2, 2016
March 2, 2016
A listen to the orchestral piece's first recording supports a theory that the wrong taxi horns are now used.
Long-Empty Times Square Theatre Said To Be Sold To Singapore-Based Oracle Projects International
March 2, 2016
March 2, 2016
Oracle Special Projects says it specializes in "delivering complete customized turnkey solutions for world-class special events, permanent installations and landmark attractions around the world."
Florida City Council Rules In Favor Of THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES and Burlesque Show
March 2, 2016
March 2, 2016
Municipal lease may have violated the First Amendment's protection of free speech.
America's U.N. Ambassador Samantha Power Leads Diplomatic Mission To FUN HOME
March 2, 2016
March 2, 2016
Ambassadors from countries with laws restricting homosexuality attended last night's performance.
INSTAGRAM CHECK: Broadway Legend Barbara Cook Visits Laura Benanti at SHE LOVES ME
March 2, 2016
March 2, 2016
A Broadway star thrills at the opportunity to sing a classic song for the idol who introduced it.
BWW Review: Hazel Ellis' 1938 Social Commentary WOMEN WITHOUT MEN Receives a Splendid Mint Mounting
March 2, 2016
March 2, 2016
The Irish playwright's second work premiered after her country adopted a new constitution limiting women's rights.
VIDEO: Thank You For Being a FIDDLER ON THE ROOF? Meet The Golden Goys!
March 1, 2016
March 1, 2016
A hilarious video that imagines FIDDLER ON THE ROOF's gentile characters starring in their own sitcom.
Reasons To Get Excited; Broadway's March Openings
February 29, 2016
February 29, 2016
Five big shows open on Broadway this March. Which ones are you most excited for?
Philip Griffiths Enters Guinness Record Book, 25 Years In West End's THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
February 29, 2016
February 29, 2016
The current Monsieur Reye has been with the West End hit since 1990.
VIDEO: It's Leap Day! Happy Birthday To Frederic of Penzance!
February 29, 2016
February 29, 2016
The occurrence of February 29th every four years inspired one of Gilbert and Sullivan's most comical plot twists.
Broadway Suburban Ticket Sales Decrease Over 5% Since Times Square Pedestrian Plazas Created
February 29, 2016
February 29, 2016
Traffic nightmares have discouraged customers who drive into Manhattan.
BWW Review: Robert Klein Stars in FROM MOSES TO MOSTEL: A HISTORY OF THE JEWS (ACCORDING TO MUSICAL THEATRE)
March 1, 2016
March 1, 2016
The one night concert event told the story of the Jewish people through musical theatre songs.
BWW Review: HER REQUIEM, A Highbrow Variation of the Stage Mother Scenario
February 29, 2016
February 29, 2016
Mare Winningham and Peter Friedman play parents of a teenager with musical prodigy potential.
VIDEO: Amanda Green Voices Her Support As The Drama Book Shop Goes On With The Show
February 26, 2016
February 26, 2016
The Broadway community continues to show support after damage from a broken water pipe.
FLASH FRIDAY: Rebecca Luker, Soon Joining FUN HOME, Sings An Enchanting 'Goodnight, My Someone'
February 26, 2016
February 26, 2016
The beloved Broadway soprano sings from her Tony-nominated performance in THE MUSIC MAN.
VIDEO: Check Out The Fun and Colorful 1960s Designs For Drury Lane's World Premiere of HAZEL
February 26, 2016
February 26, 2016
Klea Blackhurst stars in a new musical inspired by Ted Key's comic and the hit 1960s sitcom.
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