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.
Dolly Parton's Lumberjack Adventure Dinner & Show Set To Open in May 2016
February 1, 2016
February 1, 2016
The new dinner theatre will be the 4th Parton-owned entertainment venue in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
VIDEO: Broadway Legend John Cullum Considers Autobiographical One-Man Show
February 1, 2016
February 1, 2016
Celebrating his 60th year on the New York stage in 2016, Cullum certainly has many tales to tell.
NYC Cultural Affairs Study Reveals Lack of Staff Diversity In City's Cultural Nonprofits
February 1, 2016
February 1, 2016
Over 75% of staff positions in New York's nonprofit theatres are held by white employees.
You Won't Believe What Matthew Morrison Did Throughout The Run Of FINDING NEVERLAND
February 1, 2016
February 1, 2016
Some people collect stamps. Some collect coins. But Matthew Morrison isn't just some people.
VIDEO: OUR MOTHER'S BRIEF AFFAIR'S Linda Lavin Talks Of What Children Don't Suspect
February 1, 2016
February 1, 2016
The celebrated actor was attracted to Richard Greenberg's new play because it addresses women who are not identified as anything but mothers.
VIDEO: Viola Davis at SAG Awards: 'Diversity Is Not A Trending Topic'
February 1, 2016
February 1, 2016
The acclaimed actor speaks out about not accepting casting limitations and on always finding ways to be excellent.
VIDEO: Sutton Foster Teaches New Zealand Students That Broadway Is 'Very Attainable'
January 29, 2016
January 29, 2016
While performing a concert in Christchurch, New Zealand, the Broadway star takes time to tutor young talent.
VIDEOS: Jesse Tyler Ferguson Annoys His MODERN FAMILY Cast-Mates Prepping 40 Characters For FULLY COMMITTED
January 29, 2016
January 29, 2016
A fun series of videos has the stage and television star getting on his co-workers' nerves.
FLASH FRIDAY: GREASE Broadway Originals Barry Bostwick and Carole Demas Rock Out To 'Summer Nights'
January 29, 2016
January 29, 2016
Broadway's original Sandy and Danny were brought back together thirteen years after their 1972 opening.
VIDEO: Zachary Quinto Is A Footnote And A Fetus In Noah Haidle's SMOKEFALL
January 29, 2016
January 29, 2016
Magical realism collides with manic vaudeville in MCC's newest offering
National Theatre Of Greece Cancels NASH'S BALANCE After Threats of Violence
January 29, 2016
January 29, 2016
The play's text was partially taken from a book by November 17 terrorist Savvas Xiros.
Lights Fade To Black On Manhattan's Iconic Ziegfeld Theatre
January 29, 2016
January 29, 2016
Manhattan's last remaining single-screen movie house will be converted into the Ziegfeld Ballroom.
Creative Team Changes For Children's Theatre Company's DIARY OF A WIMPY KID Musical
January 29, 2016
January 29, 2016
Originally announced to be written by Joe Iconis and Joe Tracz, the musical's creative team is now Michael Mahler, Alan Schmuckler and Kevin Del Aquila.
Canadian Stage's Upcoming Season Criticized For Lack Of Diversity
January 27, 2016
January 27, 2016
Artistic director Matthew Jocelyn defends the company's history of inclusion.
As Decreased New York Carriage Trade Looms, Are The Shuberts Betting Against The Ponies?
January 26, 2016
January 26, 2016
With the future of New York's stables uncertain, is the Shubert Organization looking for expand westward?
VIDEO: Music: 10, Lyric: 10: HAMILTON Parody Tells of A CHORUS LINE's Mitzi Hamilton
January 26, 2016
January 26, 2016
The dancer whose story of body-enhancement became one of A CHORUS LINE's most memorable songs, gets a number of her own.
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF's Motel, Adam Kantor, Travels To The Land of Traditions
January 26, 2016
January 26, 2016
Before taking on the role of Anatevka's poor tailor, the actor explored the land of Sholem Aleichem.
AMERICAN IDIOT Update: Conflicting Statements Indicate H.S. Edits Were Not Yet Approved by Licensor
January 26, 2016
January 26, 2016
Drama teacher's statement to Hartford Courant regarding the status of his proposed edits conflict with his previous email to community.
VIDEO: MISERY's Laurie Metcalf Talks Of Finding The Humanity In Stephen King's Infamous Number One Fan
January 25, 2016
January 25, 2016
Metcalf is joined by MISERY cast-mate Leon Addison Brown, director Will Frears, Music/Sound Designer Michael Friedman and producer Mark Kaufman.
Billie Joe Armstrong Urges High School Not To Cancel Edited AMERICAN IDIOT
January 25, 2016
January 25, 2016
The Connecticut school's drama directed work with MTI to create a HS version of the script, but there still were complaints.
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