The library subscribes to hundreds of databases. The list below is a selection of discipline-focused or related databases to serve as a starting point. See the full A-Z list of databases for additional options.
Full text of journal articles on all aspects of theater and performance, plus indexing for books, book articles and dissertation abstracts.
Broadway.org is The Broadway League’s official on-line headquarters for Broadway information in NYC, as well as for shows on tour across North America. Get tickets at all price points to current and upcoming shows direct from the theatres’ official ticketing offices. The website also provides up-to-date show and theatre information in eight languages, as well as a guide to hotel and dining options in Manhattan’s Theatre District, and general information about Broadway theatregoing.
IBDB provides a comprehensive database of shows produced on Broadway, including all title page information about each production.
Built by John Kenrick, this website features a wide range of articles and resources on the history of musicals on stage, film and television - more than 800 commercial free pages.
A comprehensive online database of Broadway history maintained by Playbill. It contains a vast collection of digitized Playbills, along with photos, videos, and articles, from the 1930-31 season to the present.
This site has been maintained by Dr. Jack Wolcott since 1996 to provide easy access to useful sites throughout the world. What started life as Theatre History on the Web, perhaps now more appropriately called Theatre Resources on the Web for it includes links to other theatre-related materials as well as historical material, is divided into three sections: Historical Periods; links to museums, libraries and centers; the third section provides links to materials useful to scenic and lighting designers, to costumers and to others seeking links to design materials.