BroadwayWorld Critic, Michael Dale, Steps Down as Critic, Website Seeks Diverse Candidate

For the first time in a long time, the site BroadwayWorld, will be looking for a new first-night Broadway critic. Michael Dale has announced he is stepping down from the position, which had held for over a decade.

Better yet, both Mr. Dale and BWW are hoping to fill the position with a diverse candidate.

The website said,

“BroadwayWorld is seeking a New York theatre critic with unique and diverse voices to join our team. The writer would head up a weekly column covering current trends, news, and events in the industry as well as review Broadway, off-Broadway and theatrical events in NYC.

BroadwayWorld is committed to diversifying the perspectives in our theatre coverage and BIPOC, trans/non-binary/gender non-conforming, and queer writers are highly encouraged to apply.”

Mr. Dale followed that with his own statement.

"I will always be grateful to Robert Diamond (BWW”s Founder) and to BroadwayWorld for the opportunity to reinvent myself into one of the handful of writers privileged to review New York City's most exciting and important creation, live theatre. The artists, journalists, and press representatives I've met and worked with along the way have always been generously kind to me. But the time has come for me to step aside and I'm very proud that BroadwayWorld will be taking this opportunity to diversify the pool of first-night theatre critics.

Once performances begin again I'll be back, too, writing about the current Broadway and Off-Broadway scene while also spending more time covering the wealth of creativity to be seen Off-Off Broadway.”

Personally, I love the move. Mr. Dale is a well-respected critic and always provides fair and insightful reviews. But even more than that, I love that he is stepping aside with the hopes that a diverse candidate will succeed him and I love that BWW is looking to do just that.

It’s no secret that the theatre criticism industry is predominantly populated with white males. I’m proud to say that OnStage Blog is almost split down the middle with it comes to our own critics. But there certainly needs to be more diversity among this writing group.

So I would certainly encourage everyone to apply for this position!

Candidates must live in the New York City area.

To apply, send an email to apply@broadwayworld.com with subject 'NYC Critic.' Please include a cover letter, resume, social media/website links, and any clippings.