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Monday, April 25, 2016

A Black Box Theatre in a Suburban Mall? Welcome To Concord, New Hampshire's Hatbox Theatre by Michael Dale

A struggling suburban mall is hoping a small live theatre venue will increase traffic.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:41PM[SHARE]

PODCAST: Mark Rylance, Derek Jacobi Among Signers of Declaration Doubting Shakespeare's Authorship by Michael Dale

The two great Shakespearean actors are patrons of an organization that has serious doubts about the authorship of The Bard's plays.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:19PM[SHARE]

Theater Under The Stars Parts With Artistic Director Bruce Lumpkin, Sheldon Epps New Artistic Advisor by Michael Dale

The Houston outdoor theatre will be going through a transitional period under its new artistic advisor.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:12PM[SHARE]

Open Book: DISASTER! Co-Authors Seth Rudetsky and Jack Plotnick, From Sketch Comedy To Broadway by Michael Dale

After ten years of writing and performing sketch comedy together, Rudetsky and Plotnick reunite to write their first musical.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:22PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: Hip-Hop By a Marching Band? The Penn Band Plays HAMILTON's 'My Shot' at Independence Hall by Michael Dale

The University of Pennsylvania's century-old band in a march arrangement of HAMILTON's anthem of ambition.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:03PM[SHARE]

INSTAGRAM CHECK: THE COLOR PURPLE's Cynthia Erivo Gracefully Answers Angry Fan by Michael Dale

The Broadway star graciously explains how maintaining her health must take priority over signing autographs.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:14AM[SHARE]

Sunday, April 24, 2016

BWW Review: Funny and Uplifting WAITRESS Sure Smells Like A Hit by Michael Dale

Jessie Mueller gives a touching performance in Diane Paulus' joyous production.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:34PM[SHARE]

Friday, April 22, 2016

VIDEO: Shotgun Players' HAMLET Roulette Has Actors Trading Roles Every Night by Michael Dale

Each member of the seven member ensemble memorizes every role and finds out five minutes before showtime how the performance is cast.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:06PM[SHARE]

TWITTER WATCH: Patrick Stewart Honors William Shakespeare For The 400th Anniversary of His Passing by Michael Dale

One of the world's great Shakespearean actors recites one of his favorite speeches.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:38PM[SHARE]

FLASH FRIDAY: Celebrate Earth Day with Eddie Korbich and SEUSSICAL's 'The Lorax Song' by Michael Dale

During pre-Broadway tryouts, the talented performer sang an adaptation of Dr. Seuss' plea for the environment.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:32PM[SHARE]

David Henry Hwang Recalls The Time He Wrote A Song With Prince by Michael Dale

The Tony-winning author of M. BUTTERFLY once worked with the music icon on a potential Broadway musical.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM[SHARE]

BWW Review: Scorching Social Satire Musical AMERICAN PSYCHO Examines The Demon Banker of Wall Street by Michael Dale

Based on Bret Easton Ellis' novel, AMERICAN PSYCHO nails 1980s financial boom excessiveness.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:06AM[SHARE]

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Shakespeare 2016: How Might The Bard Cast America's Presidential Hopefuls? by Michael Dale

A clever essay casts Donald Trump in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM and Hillary Clinton in HENRY IV, PART 2.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:07PM[SHARE]

Check Out The Complete Video Playlist For The Hit Concert Series IF IT ONLY EVEN RUNS A MINUTE by Michael Dale

How many of these great songs do you know from underappreciated musicals

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:22PM[SHARE]

Bid To Meet Brian d'Arcy James at SOMETHING ROTTEN!, Support New York Pops by Michael Dale

Meet the Bottom who's heading for the top with a new auction from Charitybuzz.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:13PM[SHARE]

London's Historic Arts Theatre To Be Replaced By Restaurant/Performance Space With 'The Largest Bar in Theatreland' by Michael Dale

The 89-year-old theatre is where Peter Hall directed the English-language premiere of Samuel Beckett's WAITING FOR GODOT.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:45PM[SHARE]

Broadway's an Open Book: Bookwriters From ON YOUR FEET!, TUCK EVERLASTING, ALADDIN, SOMETHING ROTTEN!, JERSEY BOYS and DISASTER! Talk About Creating M by Michael Dale

Writers seeking fame and recognition are generally advised to steer clear of the task of writing books for Broadway musicals. Regarded by theatre insiders to be perhaps the most vital, yet m…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:30AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

SHE LOVES ME and UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT's Jane Krakowski's Road To Broadway and TV Stardom by Michael Dale

Jane Krakowski was an emerging Broadway star when she first gained national attention for 'Ally McBeal.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:19PM[SHARE]

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

TWITTER WATCH: Idina Menzel Leads FROZEN Sing-Along For Girls of A BroaderWay by Michael Dale

Founded by Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs in 2010, A BroaderWay offers girls from urban communities an outlet for self-expression and creativity.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:20PM[SHARE]

Patti LuPone Caps Symphony Space's Project B-Way/95 With DON'T MONKEY WITH BROADWAY by Michael Dale

Between classic showtunes, the Broadway legend shares memories of how her life-long love affair with Broadway began.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:33PM[SHARE]

VIDEOS: UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT's Tituss Burgess Making A Broadway Splash in THE LITTLE MERMAID and GUYS AND DOLLS by Michael Dale

like many breakout television stars, Tituss Burgess was a Broadway favorite before the rest of the country discovered him.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:16PM[SHARE]

Monday, April 18, 2016

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All stories by Michael Dale on BroadwayStars

A Black Box Theatre in a Suburban Mall? Welcome To Concord, New Hampshire's Hatbox Theatre by Michael Dale

PODCAST: Mark Rylance, Derek Jacobi Among Signers of Declaration Doubting Shakespeare's Authorship by Michael Dale

Theater Under The Stars Parts With Artistic Director Bruce Lumpkin, Sheldon Epps New Artistic Advisor by Michael Dale

Open Book: DISASTER! Co-Authors Seth Rudetsky and Jack Plotnick, From Sketch Comedy To Broadway by Michael Dale

VIDEO: Hip-Hop By a Marching Band? The Penn Band Plays HAMILTON's 'My Shot' at Independence Hall by Michael Dale

INSTAGRAM CHECK: THE COLOR PURPLE's Cynthia Erivo Gracefully Answers Angry Fan by Michael Dale

BWW Review: Funny and Uplifting WAITRESS Sure Smells Like A Hit by Michael Dale

VIDEO: Shotgun Players' HAMLET Roulette Has Actors Trading Roles Every Night by Michael Dale

TWITTER WATCH: Patrick Stewart Honors William Shakespeare For The 400th Anniversary of His Passing by Michael Dale

FLASH FRIDAY: Celebrate Earth Day with Eddie Korbich and SEUSSICAL's 'The Lorax Song' by Michael Dale

David Henry Hwang Recalls The Time He Wrote A Song With Prince by Michael Dale

BWW Review: Scorching Social Satire Musical AMERICAN PSYCHO Examines The Demon Banker of Wall Street by Michael Dale

Shakespeare 2016: How Might The Bard Cast America's Presidential Hopefuls? by Michael Dale

Check Out The Complete Video Playlist For The Hit Concert Series IF IT ONLY EVEN RUNS A MINUTE by Michael Dale

Bid To Meet Brian d'Arcy James at SOMETHING ROTTEN!, Support New York Pops by Michael Dale

London's Historic Arts Theatre To Be Replaced By Restaurant/Performance Space With 'The Largest Bar in Theatreland' by Michael Dale

Broadway's an Open Book: Bookwriters From ON YOUR FEET!, TUCK EVERLASTING, ALADDIN, SOMETHING ROTTEN!, JERSEY BOYS and DISASTER! Talk About Creating M by Michael Dale

SHE LOVES ME and UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT's Jane Krakowski's Road To Broadway and TV Stardom by Michael Dale

TWITTER WATCH: Idina Menzel Leads FROZEN Sing-Along For Girls of A BroaderWay by Michael Dale

Patti LuPone Caps Symphony Space's Project B-Way/95 With DON'T MONKEY WITH BROADWAY by Michael Dale

VIDEOS: UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT's Tituss Burgess Making A Broadway Splash in THE LITTLE MERMAID and GUYS AND DOLLS by Michael Dale

Bid To Meet DISASTER!'s Faith Prince, Support New York Pops by Michael Dale

U.S. Supreme Court Allows Google's Book-Scanning Project; Stephen Sondheim, Tony Kushner Among Opponents by Michael Dale

PODCAST: Shakespeare in Original Pronunciation Reveals Sharper Rhymes and Dirtier Puns by Michael Dale

Offstage Drama Divides Community Over Annual Alabama Production of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD by Michael Dale

Five Fun Facts About The Pulitzer Prize For Drama by Michael Dale

BWW Review: Mobile Shakespeare Unit's Spirited ROMEO & JULIET Settles Into The Public by Michael Dale

Selling SEX WITH STRANGERS: Regional Theatre Artwork For Laura Eason's Provocative Play by Michael Dale

Steppenwolf Fires Baby Actors From Tracy Letts' MARY PAGE MARLOWE by Michael Dale

HAMILTON's Daveed Diggs And The Troubling Legacy Of Thomas Jefferson by Michael Dale

BWW Review: Frank Langella Gives a Commanding Turn in Florian Zeller's THE FATHER by Michael Dale