Theatre
A guide to resources for study and research in Theatre
Books and Scores
Music Theatre materials are located in the Music & Dance Library.
Books are at these call numbers:
- General/History: ML1711, ML2054
- Production: MT955
- Plots: MT95
- Scripts/Librettos: ML48-50
- Singing/Voice culture: MT820-
Scores of musicals are at these locations:
- Vocal/piano scores: M1503
- Vocal selections: M1508
- Collections of songs from musicals: M1507
Online Scores
Click on the Scores tab above for online sources of scores and sheet music. Here's one:
Some Reference Resources
The Oxford companion to the American musical : theatre, film, and television by Call Number: Electronic BookISBN: 0199874603
Encyclopedia of Musical Theater by Call Number: ML102.M88 G3 2001 (Reference)ISBN: 0028649702Publication Date: 2001-05-17
A Chronology of American Musical Theater by Call Number: ML1711.8.N3 N67 2002 (Reference)ISBN: 0195088883Publication Date: 2002-06-06
The off Broadway Musical, 1910-2007Call Number: ML1711.8.N3 D54 2010 (Reference)ISBN: 9780786433995Publication Date: 2010-04-30
The New Broadway Song Companion by Call Number: Electronic BookISBN: 9780810869448Publication Date: 2009-08-01
On the Web
- Guide to Musical TheatreSynopses (plots) and other useful info about composers and shows. Includes operetta.
- Theatre DanceBroadway, tap, swing, and other styles.
Producing & Directing
- Tams-Witmark Music LibraryLicensing company for musicals.