Research Guides @ Fordham: Theater: History of Theatre

Ancient Greek & Roman Theater

Actors and Icons of the Ancient Theater by Eric Csapo
Call Number: PA3203 .C78 2010
Available at RH
The Art of Ancient Greek Theater by Mary Louise Hart
Call Number: + N8252 .H37 2010
Available at RH
Greek Tragedy on the American Stage by Karelisa V. Hartigan
Call Number: PA3238 .H37 1995
Available at LC
A Short Introduction to the Ancient Greek Theater by Graham Ley
Call Number: PA3201 .L47 1991
Available at RH
History of the Greek and Roman Theater by Margaret Bieber
Call Number: + PA3201.1 .B52 1961
Available at RH and LC
The Cambridge Companion to Greek and Roman Theatre [ Also Available as an E-Book] by Marianne McDonald (Editor); J. Michael Walton (Editor)
ISBN: 0521834562
Publication Date: 2007-05-01
Modern Greek Theatre by Stratos E. Constantinidis
Call Number: PA5075 .C658 2001
Available at RH and LC

Broadway

Broadway by Thomas A. Greenfield (Editor)
Call Number: PN2277.N5 B62 2010 V.1
Available at RH
When Broadway Was the Runway by Marlis Schweitzer
Call Number: PN2277.N5 S39 2009
Available at RH and LC
Showtime by Larry Stempel
Call Number: ML1711.8.N3 S73 2010
Available at RH and LC
The Rise and Fall of the Broadway Musical by Mark Grant
Call Number: ML1711.8.N3 G727 2004
ISBN: 1555536239
Available at RH
Broadway by Ken Bloom
Call Number: + F128.65.T5 B56 2003
Available at RH
Broadway Musicals by David H. Lewis
Call Number: ML2054 .L48 2002
Available at RH
The Story of 42nd Street by Mary C. Henderson; Alexis Greene
Call Number: PN2277.N5 H43 2008
Available at RH and LC

New Databases - Limited Time Only!

During these uncertain times, many databases are providing temporary access to academic institutions. The databases listed here are available to the active Fordham community for a limited time only. The date access expires is listed below each title. Enjoy!

Swank Motion Pictures
New database, available indefinitely.
Artfilms (ends 3/30/21)
Masterclasses, documentaries, interviews, content that can entertain, educate and inform: Artfilms streams thousands of videos from top artists and producers. Covers many subject areas.

General History

The Oxford Encyclopedia of Theatre and Performance by Dennis Kennedy (Editor)
Available at RH
History of the Theatre by Oscar G. Brockett; Franklin J. Hildy
Call Number: + PN2101 .B68 2008
Available at RH
Theatre History Explained by Neil Fraser
Call Number: PN2101 .F68 2004
Available at RH
The Oxford Illustrated History of Theatre by John Russell Brown (Editor)
Call Number: PN2111 .O95 1995
Available at RH
The Encyclopedia of World Theater by Martin Esslin (Introduction by); Karl Gröning
Call Number: PN2035 .E65 1977
Available at RH

Shakespeare

Shakespeare in Stages by Christine Dymkowski (Editor); Christie Carson (Editor)
Call Number: PR3091 .S3635 2010
Available at RH
The Cambridge Companion to Shakespearean Comedy [E-Book] by Alexander Leggatt (Editor)
Publication Date: 2001-12-20
Shakespeare and Modern Theatre by Michael D. Bristol (Editor)
Call Number: PR3100 .S52 2001
Available at RH
The Shakespeare Riots by Nigel Cliff
Call Number: PN2277.N5 C58 2007
Available at RH and LC
Shakespeare in the London Theatre, 1855-58 by Theodor Fontane
Call Number: PR3106 .F6613 1999
Available at RH
Shakespeare in the Theatre by R. W. David
Call Number: PR3100 .D38
Available at RH and LC

Shakespeare Databases

World Shakespeare Bibliography Online
Comprehensive record of Shakespeare-related scholarship and theatrical productions published or produced worldwide between 1960 and 2011.
BBC Shakespeare Plays
Videos of 37 Shakespeare plays from Ambrose Digital Publishing. Search by the name or scroll down and click on the collection title to get to the complete list of video clips. USE MOZILLA FIREFOX or APPLE SAFARI FOR BEST RESULTS.