BROADWAY RECALL: Letts Review by Michael Dale

Playwrightactors like Noel Coward, George M. Cohan and Charles Ludlum were all well known for appearing in their own works, but its not as frequent to see a well-known playwright appear in a…

Review - A Chorus Line & An Enemy of the People by Michael Dale

Twenty-five years after passing on, Michael Bennett still gets entrance applause in A Chorus Line.

Ten Chimneys: Who's Afraid of Uta Hagen by Michael Dale

It was a very clever idea playwright Jeffrey Hatcher had, to write a Chekhovian style comedy about American theatre's royal couple, Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, set in their country home a…

BROADWAY RECALL: Annie's At The Palace by Michael Dale

With a new production of Annie now previewing on Broadway, it looks like Gwen Verdon may have to relinquish her title as the most famous redhead to have played the Palace.

BROADWAY RECALL: Treasure Hunting at The Broadway Flea Market by Michael Dale

Next to front row seats for the newest smash hit, few things get theatre fans excited like the Annual Broadway Flea Market amp Grand Auction, benefitting Broadway CaresEquity Fights AIDS.

BROADWAY RECALL: Forbidden Once Again by Michael Dale

A little over thirty years ago Gerard Alessandrini was just another struggling young musical theatre actor who enjoyed doing what a lot of struggling young musical theatre actors do in betwe…

BROADWAY RECALL: Eve Ensler Goes Legitimate by Michael Dale

When Todd Akin spoke, Eve Ensler responded.

Review - Harrison, TX: Three Plays by Horton Foote by Michael Dale

BROADWAY RECALL: Grace Notes on Marvin Hamlisch; Public Funeral Held Today at 11am by Michael Dale

Unless you're a Marx Brothers fan, you may not be aware of this fun little Marvin Hamlisch creation.

BROADWAY RECALL: Sondheim In The Park by Michael Dale

As Into The Woods prepares to open at the Delacorte, we take a look at the other musicals that have been a part of Shakespeare In The Park.

Review - Nymph Errant by Michael Dale

Review - Dogfight: How To Handle A Woman by Michael Dale

BROADWAY RECALL: The Scottish Solo Play by Michael Dale

Competing performances of Macbeth no longer cause riots like they did in 1849.

Review - New Mondays at 54 Below by Michael Dale

BROADWAY RECALL: New York Musical Theatre Festival Originals by Michael Dale

People keep asking if anyone writes original musicals anymore, but some of the biggest success stories to come out of the New York Musical Theatre Festival have been originals.

Review - The Broadway Musicals of 1987 & Zarkana by Michael Dale

BROADWAY RECALL: Shakespeare As We Like It by Michael Dale

If the Tony Awards annually strike the final chord for each New York theatre season, then the overture for the next one is undoubtedly trumpeted by The New York Shakespeare Festivals free pe…

2012 Tonys - Michael Dale's Backstage Blog! by Michael Dale

BROADWAY RECALL: Memorial Plays by Michael Dale

Remembering some recent Broadway productions that concerned those who bravely make the ultimate sacrifice.

BROADWAY RECALL: Some Like It Brunette by Michael Dale

While diamonds may be a girls best friend at this weekends Encores production of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, theres a feisty flapper getting pretty chummy with a gang of hunky Olympic athletes…

BROADWAY RECALL: Gone, But Still Nominated by Michael Dale

Some highlights from closed productions that have been receiving award nominations for the 2011-12 season.

BROADWAY RECALL: Remembering Olivier by Michael Dale

London's highest theatre honor is named for one of the 20th Century's finest actors.

Review - Magic/Bird: High Flying, Adored by Michael Dale

GODSPELL Introduces 'Kindle Seats' by Michael Dale

Following the success of Godspells February 19th Tweet Seat experiment, producer Ken Davenport announces Broadways first Kindle Night.

BROADWAY RECALL: Everyone Still Wears a Hat! by Michael Dale

Since its first edition in 1987, the annual Easter Bonnet Competition has capped off weeks of fundraising for Broadway CaresEquity Fights AIDS with dozens of shows from Broadway, Off-Broadwa…

BROADWAY RECALL: Nice Musical If You Can Revise It by Michael Dale

Old Gershwin musicals never die, they just get revised into new Gershwin musicals.

BROADWAY RECALL: Livin' la Vida Monkee by Michael Dale

As we remember Davy Jones, who went from Broadway supporting player to nationally known pop idol and then returned to the musical stage as an above-the-title star, we look forward to seeing …

Review - Galileo by Michael Dale

BROADWAY RECALL: Multitudes of Franklin Shepard, Inc.s by Michael Dale

Lonny Price, Raul Esparza and a fellow singing it in Hebrew.

Review - Myths and Hymns & Broadway Ballyhoo by Michael Dale

BROADWAY RECALL: Gentlemen Don't Prefer Eponine by Michael Dale

The week's big casting news includes Megan Hilty in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes for Encores and Samantha Barks in the screen version of Les Miserables.