Research Guides: Theatre Arts: Musical Theatre

Actor/ Singer Preparation

Below is a sampling of the materials available in Musselman Library. Running a basic search in MUSCAT Plus using the term "Musical Theatre" returns over 350 results.

Musical Theatre Training by Debra McWaters
Call Number: MT956 .M38 2009
ISBN: 0813033578
Publication Date: 2009-05-31
How to Audition for the Musical Theatre by Jocelyn A. Beard (Editor)
Call Number: MT892 .O4 1995
ISBN: 188039958X
Publication Date: 1995-09-01
Get the Callback by null Flom; Jonathan Flom
Call Number: MT956 .F56 2009
ISBN: 9780810869189
Publication Date: 2009-07-01
Auditions by Richard Evans
Call Number: PN2071.A92 E93 2009
ISBN: 9780415470353
Publication Date: 2009-06-08

Doing Research - Databases

International Bibliography of Theatre and Dance Full-text This link opens in a new window
The International Bibliography of Theatre & Dance with Full Text is a fully indexed, cross-referenced and annotated databank of over 60,000 journal articles, books, book chapters and dissertation abstracts on all aspects of theatre and performance in 126 countries. It contains more than 490 full-text titles, including more than 170 full-text journals, and more than 360 full-text books & monographs.
Gale Reference eBooks This link opens in a new window
Provides a database of encyclopedias and reference sources for research. Coverage include the Arts, Business, Education, the Environment, History, Literature, Medicine, Multicultural Studies, Religion, Science and Social Science. 2000 – present.

Music and News Resources

Music Index This link opens in a new window
Covers all areas of classical and popular music (international focus). Provides indexing and abstracts for over 660 journals. Articles date from 1964-present.

Music Research Guide
Check this guide for additional helpful resources on the musical arts.

Finding an Audition or Performance Piece

Musselman Library has a very large collection of scores, libretti, and anthologies like the ones below available in our collection. You can run a search in MUSCAT Plus for a specific score, or you can go up and browse the shelves on the 3rd Floor in the M1500's. Click here to browse our collection of Musical Theatre scores.

The New Broadway Song Companion by David P. DeVenney
Call Number: REF: ML128.M78 D48 2009
ISBN: 9780810869431
Publication Date: 2009-07-29
This volume lists every song from over 300 Broadway shows, including at least 90 more than the first edition. Organized by show, each song is annotated with the name of the character(s) who sing(s) the song, the vocal range, and a style category, such as uptempo, narrative ballad, swing ballad, moderate character piece, etc.
The Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology by Richard Walters (Editor); Hal Leonard Corporation Staff (Created by)
Call Number: M1507 .S562 v.5
ISBN: 1423446992
Publication Date: 2008-01-01
These are available for every voice part.
Company by Stephen Sondheim (Composed by); Bob Golden (Editor)
Call Number: M1508.S66 C6 2009
ISBN: 0793567637
Publication Date: 1983-10-01

History

Below is a sampling of the materials available in Musselman Library. Running a basic search in MUSCAT Plus using the term "Musical Theatre" returns over 350 results.

Broadway by Ken Bloom
Call Number: REF: F128.65.T5 B56 2004
ISBN: 0415937043
Publication Date: 2003-11-11
American Musical Theater by Gerald Bordman
Call Number: REF: ML1711 .B67 2001
ISBN: 019513074X
Publication Date: 2001-03-01
The Cambridge Companion to the Musical by William A. Everett (Editor); Paul R. Laird (Editor)
Call Number: ML2054 .C353 2008
ISBN: 9780521862387
Publication Date: 2008-05-22

Professional Associations

Actors Equity Association
Official labor union for professional actors and stage managers.
Broadway World
Website for up-to-date news for Broadway theatre.