Which way do you like to spell theatre/theater?

[Unknown User]

Which way do you like to spell theatre/theater?#0

Posted: 2/7/06 at 7:27pm

Which do you prefer? I like theatre myself.

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re: Which way do you like to spell theatre/theater?#1

Posted: 2/7/06 at 7:34pm

THEATRE - with the 're' that's how I have always spelt it and that's how it's spelt in Oz and UK:)

[bwayondabrain]

re: Which way do you like to spell theatre/theater?#2

Posted: 2/7/06 at 7:38pm

theatre- i think thats how it technically IS supposed to be spelled if you are referring to a live performance venue (and i thought you spell a cinema like "movie theatER")

i dunno
but i like theatre!

:)

[Piazzaslight]

re: Which way do you like to spell theatre/theater?#3

Posted: 2/7/06 at 7:38pm

Theatre.

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[Rathnait62]

re: Which way do you like to spell theatre/theater?#4

Posted: 2/7/06 at 7:42pm

Do you like to spell it "who cares" or "who cares less"?

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[Kitzarina]

re: Which way do you like to spell theatre/theater?#5

Posted: 2/7/06 at 7:43pm

I love you Rathy. You totally beat me to it.

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[Link Larkin Wanabe]

re: Which way do you like to spell theatre/theater?#6

Posted: 2/7/06 at 7:45pm

I'm Canadian so...the RIGHT way.

Theatre.

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re: Which way do you like to spell theatre/theater?#7

Posted: 2/7/06 at 7:49pm

i also am canadian so i saw to LLWannabe....HELL YES.

are-ee.

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re: Which way do you like to spell theatre/theater?#8

Posted: 2/7/06 at 7:55pm

Theatre

[sabrelady]

re: Which way do you like to spell theatre/theater?#9

Posted: 2/7/06 at 8:03pm

EG zaclee Akiva! theatre.

[myManCape]

re: Which way do you like to spell theatre/theater?#10

Posted: 2/7/06 at 9:31pm

I always thought theatre was the venue where the preformance is held and theater is the art form.

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[Katurian2]

re: Which way do you like to spell theatre/theater?#11

Posted: 2/7/06 at 9:34pm

theatre- no matter what

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[Katecab99]

re: Which way do you like to spell theatre/theater?#12

Posted: 2/7/06 at 9:46pm

i just recently had this debate...i've always believed that no matter what, it was "THEATRE", and someone recently tried to tell me that "THEATRE" is actual live theatre, and THEATER refers to a movie house.

[LaVieHilary]

re: Which way do you like to spell theatre/theater?#13

Posted: 2/7/06 at 9:49pm

theatre makes it sound classy. And i think the context is different for different spellings.

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[Overthemoon6]

re: Which way do you like to spell theatre/theater?#14

Posted: 2/7/06 at 9:49pm

Theatre. It looks more classy.

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[guitargeek0624]

re: Which way do you like to spell theatre/theater?#15

Posted: 2/7/06 at 9:50pm

Depends on my mood...if I'm feeling sophisticated, I'll use "theatre." Usually it's "theatre" anyway, though.

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[cathyhyatt]

re: Which way do you like to spell theatre/theater?#16

Posted: 2/7/06 at 10:25pm

Theatre. Just because I do.

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[WalveMalve]

re: Which way do you like to spell theatre/theater?#17

Posted: 2/7/06 at 11:09pm

I like to use theater for an actual place like: tonight I'm going to the theater.

I use theatre for the more abstract term like: theatre is more intimate than cinema.

That way it's comparable to a theater like a movie theater and still makes sense when spelling 'theatrical.'

[Broadway Bob*]

re: Which way do you like to spell theatre/theater?#18

Posted: 2/7/06 at 11:30pm

I use theatER when referring to theate in general terms, but TheatRE when referring to a specific theater i.e. the Majestic Theatre or St. James Theatre, etc.

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[Isabella2]

re: Which way do you like to spell theatre/theater?#19

Posted: 2/8/06 at 12:23am

i spell theatre because of habit, not just because it looks classier.

[bwaymyway84]

re: Which way do you like to spell theatre/theater?#20

Posted: 2/8/06 at 12:32am

My vote is with you WalveMalve. I think that it technically the correct way to use the different spellings, Theatre when referring to the genre and aspects of Theatre, and TheatER when referring to an actual place where it happens.

[The Distinctive Baritone]

re: Which way do you like to spell theatre/theater?#21

Posted: 2/8/06 at 1:04am

Well, here's how I do it:

Theater = the subject itself, as in "I love theater." Also used for the cinema--a movie THEATER.

Theatre = a theater for live performance, i.e. The Minskoff Theatre. Can also be used in regards to the subject of theater if you want to be slightly pretentious. For extra pretentiousness, spell it with a capital "T."

[Isabella2]

re: Which way do you like to spell theatre/theater?#22

Posted: 2/8/06 at 2:30pm

haha good one.

[FP]

re: Which way do you like to spell theatre/theater?#23

Posted: 2/8/06 at 2:56pm

Well over here in England, there is only one spelling, 'theatre' and that is used for everything. 'Theater' is non-existant. According to our dictionary 'theater' is the US form.

[grizzabella]

re: Which way do you like to spell theatre/theater?#24

Posted: 2/8/06 at 7:50pm

Theatre, because I'm a pretentious a$$.

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