Research Guides: Musical Theatre Resources: Audio & Video

Audio & Video Recordings

The Music Library holds many audio and video recordings of musicals. Below are some tips to locating these items.

You can conduct a subject search in the Library Catalog by using some of the subject headings below. The results should list those items that contain your search terms somewhere within the assigned subject for those items. Be sure to place search phrases in quotes for more exact results. Once you have a list of results, refine your search results by format. On the left side of the results list under Format, select the audio or video format you desire.

"Musicals" (CDs)
"Musicals" (DVDs)
"Musical films" (CDs)
"Musical films" (DVDs)
"Television musicals" (CDs)
"Television musicals" (DVDs)
"Musicals" (All audio formats - Audio (Music))
"Musicals" (All video formats - Visual Materials)
"Musical films" (All audio formats - Audio (Music))
"Musical films" (All video formats - Visual Materials)
"Television musicals" (All audio formats - Audio (Music))
"Television musicals" (All video formats - Visual Materials)

You can also conduct a keyword (i.e. All Fields) search on the word "musicals" in the Library Catalog and then limit your results by format; however, be aware that the search results include materials that may only be tangentially related to musicals.

Online Audio & Video Resources

The Music Library subscribes to a number of online streaming databases that include audio & video recordings of musicals (complete or excerpts).

American Music This link opens in a new window
Provides streaming audio access to over 100,000 tracks of American music in a variety of genres, including country, folk, bluegrass, American Indian, blues, gospel, rhythm & blues, and others. Includes a feature that allows a user to browse a list of recordings by genre (for example, Musical). Access: Limited to authorized UM users (through validated sign-on).
Jazz Music Library This link opens in a new window
Provides streaming audio access to over 130,000 tracks of jazz music from dozens of record labels and includes a feature that allows a user to browse a list of recordings by genre (for example, Stage + Screen). Access: Limited to authorized UM users (through validated sign-on).
Classical Music Library This link opens in a new window
Provides streaming audio access to more than 140,000 tracks from more than 50 record labels and includes a feature that allows a user to browse a list of recordings by genre (for example, Soundtracks & Musicals). Access: Limited to authorized UM users (through validated sign-on).
Naxos Music Library This link opens in a new window
Provides streaming audio access to the completes catalog of Naxos and many other record labels. Includes over 1,000,000 tracks of classical, jazz and world music. The top menu bar and advanced search feature allows users to browse a list of recordings by genre.Access: Limited to authorized UM users (through validated sign-on).
Smithsonian Global Sound This link opens in a new window
Provides streaming audio access to more than 40,000 tracks of traditional music from around the world and includes a feature that allows a user to browse a list of recordings by genre (for example, Soundtracks & Musicals). Access: Limited to authorized UM users (through validated sign-on).