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Thursday, November 5, 2015

BWW Review: ON YOUR FEET - Gloria and Emilio Estefan Bio-Musical Is Vivacious and Entertaining When the Music and Dancers Sizzle by Michael Dale

The storytelling suffers from typical jukebox musical problems, but director Jerry Mitchell keeps the show moving.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:03PM[SHARE]

TWITTER WATCH: HAMILTON's Lin-Manuel Miranda's Bio From First Piano Recital by Michael Dale

So many success stories have humble beginningsand for Mirandait was at a piano recital playing 'Camptown Races' when he was six years old.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:39PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: PRINCE OF BROADWAY's Emily Skinner Posts Pre-Performance Preps by Michael Dale

Catch some of the last minute warmups and preparations as the overture plays in the background.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:05PM[SHARE]

IMPORTANT HATS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY's Carson Elrod, Fashioned After William Ivey Long by Michael Dale

When cast as a flamboyant 1930s fashion industry tastemaker, Carson Elrod knew exactly which role model to emulate.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:17PM[SHARE]

TCG Report: Donations Increasing, Attendance Decreasing at Non-Profit Theatres by Michael Dale

Results of a survey of 177 non-profit theatres across America.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:16PM[SHARE]

Nathan Lane as George Babbitt? Broadway's Funnyman Engages in Book Talk by Michael Dale

The Tony-winning Broadway star talks about his favorite books and literary characters he'd like to play.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:45AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, November 4, 2015

STAGE TUBE: Jayne Houdyshell, Reed Birney and Sarah Steele Discuss The Appeal Of THE HUMANS by Michael Dale

Stephen Karam's drama explores a darker side of family love during a Thanksgiving dinner.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:25PM[SHARE]

Lin-Manuel Miranda's Wife, Vanessa Nadal, Offers HAMILTON Insights For Fordham Law Alumni by Michael Dale

The 2010 Fordham Law alumnus gave a uniquely inside look at the creation of the Broadway smash.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:38PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: Broadway and Original Off-Broadway Casts Of DAMES AT SEA Join Forces At Drama League Gala Honoring Bernadette Peters by Michael Dale

1968 met 2015 as original companies of DAMES AT SEA mingle at Drama League Gala honoring Bernadette Peters.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:53PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, November 3, 2015

ALLEGIANCE's George Takei's Inspiring Election Day Message by Michael Dale

As a child he and his family were imprisoned by the United States government. As an activist today, he fights for America's principles.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:56PM[SHARE]

Identity Revealed: Seattle Theatre Critic Selling Press Comps On Craig's List by Michael Dale

The identity of a Seattle-based theatre critic whose photo was on a Craig's List ad offering to sell press comps has been revealed.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24PM[SHARE]

BWW Review: Daphne Rubin-Vega is Chilling and Endearing in EMPANADA LOCA by Michael Dale

Daphne Rubin-Vega is completely captivating in a solo performance that requires her to sit perfectly still for most of its 100 minutes,

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:53AM[SHARE]
Monday, November 2, 2015

Lion's Tooth: Musical Theatre Major Can't Believe No One Recognizes His SPRING AWAKENING Halloween Costume by Michael Dale

The satirical website based in Boston's Emerson College posts an article whose scenario is all too familiar with Broadway fans come every October 31st.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:21PM[SHARE]

Is Seattle Theatre Critic Selling Press Comps On Craig's List? by Michael Dale

An ad in the Men Seeking Women section of the free classified website offers to sell press seats for below face value.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:18PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: Lin-Manual Miranda Adds His Own Annotations To HAMILTON on Genius by Michael Dale

Fascinating insight into dramatist's determination to present a story that was a true representation of the founding fathers translated into the vernacular of a 20th and 21st Century musical…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:12PM[SHARE]

Jubilee: Theatres Pledge To Promote Diversity For Full 2020-2021 Season by Michael Dale

A movement for American theatres to produce only work by women, people of color, artists of varied physical and cognitive abilities, and LBGTQA artists in the 2020-2021 season.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:07PM[SHARE]

A Masked Thief At SLEEP NO MORE? Is Everyone A Suspect? by Michael Dale

When audience members are required to wear masks, how do you identify the person who stole your wallet

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:02PM[SHARE]

Deaf Audience Members Offer Critiques on Deaf West's SPRING AWAKENING by Michael Dale

Five Deaf New Yorkers and one hearing ASL-English interpreter give their impressions of the Broadway revival.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM[SHARE]

Actors' Equity Releases Statement Re: Equity Waiver Lawsuit, Asner vs. Actors' Equity by Michael Dale

Actors' Equity Releases Statement Re Equity Waiver Lawsuit, Asner vs. Actors' Equity

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:08PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: ALADDIN's Genie, James Monroe Iglehart, Works His Magic At The Drama Book Shop by Michael Dale

The Tony winning song and dance Genie takes time out to give an impromptu plug for the New York institution.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36AM[SHARE]
Sunday, November 1, 2015

BWW Review: KING CHARLES III, The History Play Shakespeare Has Yet To Write by Michael Dale

Mike Bartlett's abundantly clever and thoroughly engaging drama envisions controversy during the reign of England's next monarch.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:36PM[SHARE]
Saturday, October 31, 2015

INTERVIEW: David Suchet in West End THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, Plays U.S. Cinemas November 2nd For One Night Only by Michael Dale

David Suchet's talks about playing Lady Bracknell, a performance that will be seen for one night only in U.S. Cinemas.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:32AM[SHARE]

More Support For Rosie's Theater Kids! More Costumes Worn By Boy George on Broadway in TABOO Up For Bids by Michael Dale

Bid on costumes worn by Boy George in his role as Leigh Bowery in TABOO.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:32AM[SHARE]

AMERICAN HORROR STORY, SCREAM QUEENS Ryan Murphy's Moving Speech at amfAR AIDS Research Gala by Michael Dale

Honored by amfAR, Murphy talks of living through the AIDS crisis when so many around him were dying.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:32AM[SHARE]
Friday, October 30, 2015

HAMLET's Benedict Cumberbatch Shocks Audience During Post-Performance Appeal For Save the Children by Michael Dale

The actor has been critical of the British government's decision to allow only 20,000 refugees over five years.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:08PM[SHARE]

Does FROZEN Turn Little Girls Into Lesbians? Three Presidential Candidates May Think So by Michael Dale

Three GOP candidates attending conference held by pastor who believes FROZEN contains messages intended to indoctrinate 5-year-old girls into becoming lesbians.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:56PM[SHARE]

From HAMLET To CASPER, From Scary To Sexy; A Sampling Of Theatre's Ghost Stories by Michael Dale

Broadway loves a good ghost story, but not all ghost stories are the scary kind.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:57PM[SHARE]

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Patti LuPone, Kevin Kline and Barry Bostwick in THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM by Michael Dale

The 1975 limited Broadway premiere run of THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM proved so popular, it was brought back in 1976.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:40PM[SHARE]

TWITTER WATCH: Boy Genius? HAMILTON's Lin-Manuel Miranda Posts Puberty Pic by Michael Dale

Could this young guy have ever dreamed that the President of the United States would call a musical he wrote an example of the kind of creativity needed to teach history to our kids

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:07AM[SHARE]

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