Finding Play Analysis and Production Reviews: Reprint Sources

Reprints reviews from a variety of New York and US publications. In earlier years it covered only New York productions but later broadened to cover major regional theaters. Some of those newspapers are available for more recent years through Nexis Uni.
Earlier editions titled New York Theatre Critics' Reviews. Later editions titled National Theatre Critics' Reviews
Shelved in Davis Library stacks (1943-1996) and Undergraduate Library reference (1968-1996)

Reprints, in chronological order, theatre reviews appearing in the New York Times. Cumulative indexes by titles and names give the dates of reviews. Cumulated indexes cover 1920-1970. Indexes in the biennial volumes thereafter. See also New York Times Historical Newspaper for online access.
Shelved in Davis Library Reference under the call numbers PN1581 .N38 (1870-1919), PN1581 .N4 (1920-1970), and PN1581 .N43 (1971-2000).

Reprints, in chronological order, reviews appearing in a variety of British publications. Covers both London and regional theater. Cumulated title index to 1981-2005.
Earlier editions (1981-1990) titled London Theatre Record. Later editions (1991-present) titled Theatre Record.
Shelved in Davis Library Reference

A very useful guide to New York productions of American and foreign plays for the dates indicated.
Part 1, American Drama 1909-1982
Part 2, The Musical 1909-1989
Part 3, Foreign Drama 1909-1977
Shelved at Davis Library Reference Desk under the call numbers Z5782 .S343 (American Drama and Musical) and Z5782 .S342 (Foreign Drama)