Michael Dale - Page 76

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: A BRONX TALE's Chazz Palminteri Explains How To Address Robert De Niro
August 9, 2016

It's not exactly an everyday occurrence when two powerhouse directors combine to stage a big new Broadway musical, but the chemistry seems natural for the upcoming tuner based on Chazz Palminteri's A BRONX TALE.

PHOTO FLASH: The Public Theater Displays a Message of Love From Nelson Mandela
August 9, 2016

Instead of advertisements for upcoming productions, the street outside The Public is lined with an important message.

VIDEO: HAMILTON's Anthony Ramos Offers A Taste Of His Show at The Triad
August 8, 2016

A little acoustic jam with Ramos, Robert Manganaro and Will Wells.

'Witch Hunt' Declared As Turkey's Post-Coup Firings Affect Theatre Community
August 8, 2016

The dismissal of tens of thousands suspected to have ties with last month's failed coup has reached Turkey's theatres.

November Release Dates For Imelda Staunton's GYPSY, Patti Lupone/George Hearn's SWEENEY TODD, Kristin Chenoweth's CANDIDE on Blu-ray
August 8, 2016

Three big musicals and an Arthur Miller classic will be released in November.

New Zealand Actor Charged With Sexual Assault Says He Was Teaching Uta Hagen Technique
August 8, 2016

A judge has ruled that the actor's identity may be suppressed.

VIDEO: Feinstein's/54 Below Celebrates The Colonial Theatre: Watch The Full Concert!
August 8, 2016

Enjoy Feinstein's/54 Below's full concert of songs and remembrances about Boston's historic theatre.

Song Tracks Revealed For Kristin Chenoweth's 'The Art of Elegance'
August 8, 2016

The song selections for Kristin Chenoweth's new album includes many great stabdards.

AUDIO: Hear Samples of Sheridan Smith On The New FUNNY GIRL London Cast Recording
August 8, 2016

The new London Cast Recording of FUNNY GIRL is now available.

VIDEO: SOMETHING ROTTEN!'s Rob McClure Sings a Sweet, Jazzy Arrangement of Rodgers & Hart's 'Manhattan' at Feinstein's/54 Below
August 8, 2016

Earlier the summer, the SOMETHING ROTTEN! star made his New York solo concert debut.

Bid To Meet THE ILLUSIONISTS' Daredevil Jonathan Goodwin, Support Education Renaissance of Nevada
August 5, 2016

Goodwin has been hanged, buried alive, hung by his toes from helicopters, burned at the stake, attacked by sharks, and even sewn up inside a dead cow to name just a few of the terrifying and insane stunts his mother wishes he hadn't tried.

VIDEO: Hear Ramin Karimloo and Alison Luff Record SONG OF SOLOMON Concept Album
August 5, 2016

With music by Andrew Beall and lyrics by Neil VanLeewen, SONG OF SOLOMON is described as a thrilling new musical and an epic love story.

VIDEO: MEN ON BOATS Playwright Jaclyn Backhaus Turns The Tables On Male Conquest
August 5, 2016

The play's historical characters are all men but they're scripted to be played by women.

VIDEO: A Sneak Listen To Rachel York Singing 'I Will Survive' On DISASTER!'s Cast Recording
August 5, 2016

Not all the characters made it out alive in last season's hilarious Broadway musical comedy DISASTER!, but you knew that the disco queen cruise ship entertainer played by Rachel York would somehow survive because, well, she sang Gloria Gaynor's 1978 hit 'I Will Survive.'