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A Few Suggested Titles
- IBDB (Internet Broadway Database)IBDB provides records of productions from the beginnings of New York theatre until today.
- IMDb (internet Movie Database)There are also often many movie reviews and related articles about movies available via IMDB. Look for a tab or heading that says "External Reviews" or "Critics' Reviews," not "User Reviews."
Oxford Encyclopedia of Theatre & PerformanceThis 2 volume set views theater and performance as "human expressions with large cultural significance." These expressions extend beyond traditional theater to include opera, film, dance, radio, and even circuses, rituals, and parades. The 4,300 alphabetically arranged entries span all time periods, starting with ancient Greek theater to the present, and are international and cross-cultural in scope.
Oxford Companion to American TheatreAn up-to-date guide to the American stage from its beginnings to the present. Completely updated by theater professor Thomas Hischak, the volume includes playwrights, plays, actors, directors, producers, songwriters, famous playhouses, dramatic movements, and much more.
The Oxford Companion to the American Musical by Call Number: Available OnlineISBN: 9780195335330Publication Date: 2008-06-02
