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Theater

Unlike a trip to the movies, a night at the theater requires some advanced research and good planning. Fortunately, the Internet can give you a hand finding your way to the stage. On the Web you'll find tools to buy tickets, research shows, read news and reviews, and plan a theater vacation. Whatever your theater interests are, you can explore them on Internet.

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Theater Reviews and Theater News

There are a lot of shows out there, but not all of them are worth your time and money. To avoid the duds, do some background research before you buy tickets. Visiting a Web site devoted to theater gossip and reviews. Many theater critics are so compelling they have a fan base of their own. Read, respond, and cultivate your own tastes.

Dulcinea's Insight

  • Most of the country's top newspapers make their Arts sections available online.
  • Some columns and reviews appear on a weekly basis. If you forget to check a site on the day when an article first appears, you can search a paper's online archives with the name of a show, author, or date.

Dulcinea's Picks

The New York Times Theater Page covers most nationwide and some international events. Back in days of yore, producers rushed to the Times building at 1:00 AM on opening night to read the review that would make or break them. Now, the authority on theater is right at your fingertips.
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Playbill.com is a comprehensive resource for happenings on Broadway and beyond. Check out their features such as "The Week in Review" or "Broadway Grosses." There's a useful reference section that includes awards archives and seating charts of theaters. Maybe after learning so much, you'll be ready to look for a career in the theater. If so, you can find one on Playbill.com's job site.
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Backstage.com is the official online resource for actors, but the site's "News & Reviews" section is a comprehensive report of theater and entertainment all over the country. Plus you'll get the real inside scoop, as it's written for professionals.
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