PHOTO FLASH: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA's Rachel Eskenazi-Gold Makes Her 5th Grade Dream Come True by Michael Dale

Her 5th grade yearbook is proof she knew she would star on Broadway as Christine Daae.

FLASH FRIDAY: Elizabeth Swados' 1977 Book THE GIRL WITH THE INCREDIBLE FEELING as Animated Film by Michael Dale

Aside from theatre, Swados was also a prolific writer of novels and children's books.

PHOTO FLASH: Music Legend Judy Collins Visits Backstage, Raves About HAMILTON by Michael Dale

The iconic folk singer paid her third visit to the musical last week and can't stop singing its praises.

VIDEO: Mint Theater Continues Commitment To Forgotten Women Playwrights With Hazel Ellis' WOMEN WITHOUT MEN by Michael Dale

In their new City Center home, the Mint presents the American premiere of the Irish playwright's workplace drama.

VIDEO: Hannah Elless of Broadway-Bound BRIGHT STAR Takes Us On A Backstage Tour by Michael Dale

The new musical from Steve Martin and Edie Brickell wraps up its Kennedy Center engagement and begins Broadway previews in February.

VIDEO: Bill Irwin and David Shiner Bring Hilarious OLD HATS Back To The Signature by Michael Dale

This is a young person's form, Bill Irwin insisted when Signature's James Houghton insisted he and Shiner create a new show together.

North Berkeley's Impact Theatre Closing After Twenty Years Of Pizza, Beer, Emerging Playwrights and Affordable Tickets by Michael Dale

By striving to be low-budget and affordable, the long-running company located in the basement of a pizza place doesn't qualify for funding. impacttheatre

Support Artists Striving to End Poverty: Bid to Meet HAMILTON's Jonathan Groff by Michael Dale

The highest bidder receives two VIP tickets for HAMILTON and a backstage tour with the star after the show.

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF's Choreographer Hofesh Shechter On Bending Musical Theatre's Traditions by Michael Dale

A major name in contemporary dance gets his first taste of choreographing for musical theatre.

Twitter Watch: Comedy Legend Carl Reiner Seeks Tweeters Age 93 or Older by Michael Dale

With one book released in 2015 and two more on the way, the great humorist can't stop writing.

Kecia Lewis On Joining Controversial MOTHER COURAGE AND HER CHILDREN: 'I Am An Actress And I Want To Work' by Michael Dale

With less than a week's preparation, Lewis steps into a production her predecessor denounced as seen through 'the filter of the white gaze.'

Theatre Favorite Bond 45 Restaurant Relocating To Hotel Edison by Michael Dale

Owner Shelly Fireman plans an new opening on the 46th Street side of the Edison this spring.

TWITTER WATCH: Theatre Community Remembers Elizabeth Swados With Love and Admiration by Michael Dale

LAZARUS Music Director Henry Hey On Creating New Sounds For Familiar David Bowie Songs by Michael Dale

Fans come in knowing most of the songs, but they need to be re-arranged for a new dramatic context.

The Globe's New Artistic Director, Emma Rice, On A Mission To Gender-Balance Shakespeare by Michael Dale

Though only 16 of The Bard's characters are women, Rice is prepared to re-imagine roles.

VIDEO PROFILE: Theatre Pioneer Elizabeth Swados' Career of Musical Innovation by Michael Dale

She'll be best remembered for RUNAWAYS, but Elizabeth Swados' musical contributions to theatre are varied and extensive.

PODCAST: SELL/BUY/DATE's Sarah Jones On Stereotypes and Sex Trafficking by Michael Dale

The Tony and Obie winning solo performer once again plays a multicultural collage of characters in her piece about sex and commerce.

PODCAST: New York City Center Celebrates The 75th Anniversary of Carol Channing's New York Stage Debut by Michael Dale

The Broadway legend was first seen by New York audiences in a political operetta by Marc Blitzstein.

Dame Edna Actor Barry Humphries Calls Caitlyn Jenner 'A Mutilated Man' by Michael Dale

The actor supports Germaine Greer's statement that trans women are men who 'have themselves castrated.'

Jason Robert Brown Responds To Principal Nixing High School Production of 13 Because Of Terminally Ill Character by Michael Dale

Before the musical's pre-Broadway premiere, the composerlyricist received assistance in creating a main character from a student with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Playwright David Henry Hwang Opens Up About 'The Time I Got Stabbed In The Neck' by Michael Dale

The Tony-winning playwright explains what happened on the night he was stabbed in a seemingly random attack.

HAMILTON's Okieriete Onaodowan, Anthony Ramos Named To Forbes' 30 Under 30 List For 2016 by Michael Dale

The two young actors earn places in the Hollywood and Entertainment division of the magazine's prestigious list.

TWITTER WATCH: ALLEGIANCE Recommends Colors Of Confinement Photo Exhibit at Columbia University by Michael Dale

Bill Manbo's color photographs chronicle his experiences while imprisoned at the Heart Mountain internment camp.

Folger Shakespeare Library Will Tour FIRST FOLIO! THE BOOK THAT GAVE US SHAKESPEARE Throughout U.S. in 2016 by Michael Dale

The 1632 publication assembled 38 Shakespeare plays for print, eighteen of which were previously unpublished.

VIDEO PROFILE: Kecia Lewis, From ONCE ON THIS ISLAND's 'Mama Will Provide' to CSC's MOTHER COURAGE by Michael Dale

An accomplished musical theatre supporting player takes on the title role in CSC's production of Brecht's classic drama.

Memories Served Well-Aged On Closing Night At Angus McIndoe by Michael Dale

Escalating rents claim another beloved Broadway hang-out.

Bill T. Jones, Kathy Najimy Among Guest Speakers at Sarah Jones' SELL/BUY/DATE by Michael Dale

The playwrightperformer's new solo piece is about women and girls who have been directly impacted by sex trafficking.

VIDEO: Solo Actor/Playwright Siobhan O'Loughlin Wants To Borrow Your Bathtub by Michael Dale

Her site-specific performance that has been touring private bathtubs in Japan, Ireland and throughout the US now plays New York.

Composer William Wade Reclaims His Title As Florida State's 1980 Homecoming Princess by Michael Dale

Though he's a familiar face among New York's performing artists, what William Wade did before arriving in Gotham provides a fascinating story.

LES MISERABLES' Original West End Cosette, Rebecca Caine, Writes Of Persevering Through Dwindling Opportunities For Sopranos by Michael Dale

The accomplished musical theatre performer has been seen more recently in concert tours.

Official White House Photo: President Barack Obama Visits On Stage With HAMILTON Company by Michael Dale

The President's first visit to HAMILTON is included in Chief Official White House Photographer Pete Souza end of year gallery.