Theatre Magazine

[Fabrizio2]

Posted: 4/10/06 at 9:18pm

I am looking for a good Theatre magazine...to my knowledge the only one I know is Playbill, are there any others? I am looking for one I can subscribe to.

Thanks

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 4/10/06 at 9:19pm

"Show People" is really good.

[Fabrizio2]

Posted: 4/10/06 at 9:21pm

You can't subscribe to that one

[Dollypop]

Posted: 4/10/06 at 9:24pm

I think SHOW PEOPLE is one of the most superficial magazines on the market. I let my subsciption lapse because I couldn't stand the stupid articles about going antique shopping with Michelle Lee, etc.

Too bad the really good theater magazines like IN THEATRE and SHOW MUSIC have died.

Updated On: 4/10/06 at 09:24 PM

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 4/10/06 at 9:24pm

Really? I thought you could.

[Fabrizio2]

Posted: 4/10/06 at 9:25pm

Yeah, I think I will just subscribe to Playbill...thanks for the help though :)

[Dollypop]

Posted: 4/10/06 at 9:26pm

You CAN subscibe to SHOW PEOPLE.

[Fabrizio2]

Posted: 4/10/06 at 9:26pm

Nope check the website.

[BroadwayBaby6]

Posted: 4/10/06 at 9:27pm

If you're interested in mostly non-musical regional theatre, I highly recommend American Theatre magazine. If you're interested in musicals, I suggest the (expensive) English Magazine "Musical Stages". If you're into Sondheim, I highly recommend the Sondheim review. If you're into People magazine style coverage, you can subscribe to Show People.

[Fabrizio2]

Posted: 4/10/06 at 9:28pm

Thanks! I am already subscribing to Dramatics and American Theatre...but I was looking more for a Broadway type magazine.

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 4/10/06 at 9:37pm

Most of the montly theatre magazines have given away to online sites like this Broadway.com, Playbill.com and Theatremania.com -

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 4/10/06 at 9:47pm

There's the Sondheim Review that comes out quarterly. It contains interesting and well-written articles on Sondheim-related events, reviews of major regional productions (and the Broadway ones -- when the new Sweeney opened there were five articles), interviews with actors and directors associated with his shows, scholarly essays analyzing his music and trends in productions, and info about upcoming productions. It's not for everyone I guess, but for Sondheim fans it makes for terrific reading.

Updated On: 4/11/06 at 09:47 PM

[ruprecht]

Posted: 4/10/06 at 10:12pm

Any truth to the rumor that "Show People" will expire within the next few months?

[Broadway_Boy]

Posted: 4/10/06 at 10:21pm

My mom's best friend is the production director for time inc. There's two more issues being made.

[ruprecht]

Posted: 4/10/06 at 11:11pm

Two more issues and then gone?

[Necromancer07707]

Posted: 4/10/06 at 11:16pm

I personally am a fan of BACK STAGE if you have the money.

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 4/11/06 at 1:24am

And if you really have the money or can get an industry discount - VARIETY is still the best magazine for all things entertainment related.

[ruthiefan_felix]

Posted: 4/11/06 at 11:02am

Are u interested in Ldn musicals? Cuz we've got a few quite gd theatre magazines. Well, out own RUG theatre programmes are quite gd as they've got show reviews of UK, some articles about Broadway and some interesting interviews with current-running Westend performers.
There is also a good magazine which use to be free with a programme - Theatregoer magazine. (www.theatregoer.net)

I hope that helps!

[Lm4dham05]

Posted: 8/13/07 at 4:40pm

Does Theatermania.com still have a magazine? I remember it being free, but I don't remember the last time i saw it.

Any help on locating would be great!

[Corine2]

Posted: 8/13/07 at 4:43pm

Theatermania does not publish that anymore. Updated On: 8/13/07 at 04:43 PM

[Lm4dham05]

Posted: 8/13/07 at 4:47pm

Thanks Corine

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 8/13/07 at 4:49pm

You can always go to random theaters and pick up copies of Playbills they have laying around instead of getting a subscription. Some box offices give out copies.

P.S. The box office lady at Avenue Q was REALLY nice...she didn't have a Playbill but she kindly explained to me what the show was about.

[center or back]

Posted: 8/13/07 at 4:58pm

American Theatre
www.tcg.org