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Subjects: English & Creative Writing, Research How-Tos, Theatre

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Subjects: American Sign Language, Dance, Music

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Contains hundreds of videos, including documentaries and definitive performances of the world’s most important plays. The collection covers a wide range of 20th century theatre history via interviews with directors, designers, writers, and actors, along with excerpts of live performances.

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Videos include filmed productions and interviews.

Encyclopedias

The Oxford companion to the American musical : theatre, film, and television by Thomas Hischak
Call Number: 782.140973 H673o, 5th floor
ISBN: 9780195335330
Publication Date: 2008
The Queer Encyclopedia of Music, Dance, and Musical Theater by Claude J. Summers
Call Number: 791.0866403 Q3s, 5th floor
ISBN: 9781573441988
Publication Date: 2004
Stage it with music : an encyclopedic guide to the American musical theatre by Thomas S. Hischak
Call Number: 792.6 H673s, 5th floor
ISBN: 9780313287084
Publication Date: 1993
The 100 Most Important People in Musical Theatre by Andy Propst
Call Number: 792.60922 P965o, 5th floor
ISBN: 9781538116180
Publication Date: 2019

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