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== Applicability ==
== Applicability ==


This guideline specifically applies only to non-opera theatre releases. [[Style/Specific types of releases/Opera|Opera]] is covered by a different style guideline. Depending on the release, it may be more appropriate to instead apply [[Style/Classical|classical style]] or [[audiobook style]]. Theatre Style also applies to soundtracks for television or film versions of musical theater shows.
This guideline specifically applies only to non-opera theatre releases. [[Style/Specific types of releases/Opera|Opera]] is covered by a different style guideline. Depending on the release, it may be more appropriate to instead apply [[Style/Classical|classical style]]. Theatre Style also applies to soundtracks for television or film versions of musical theater shows.


== Guidelines ==
== Guidelines ==
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===Artist Credits===
===Artist Credits===
The [[recording]] [[Artist Credit|artist credit]] should be to the performer. If the performer is unknown, use [unknown]. In some cases, the performer may not be suitable for a separate [[artist]] (e.g. “Full cast”, “Ensemble”, “Nun's Chorus”). In such cases, it is acceptable to use the composer instead.


[[Track]] Artist Credits should be as listed on the release. In most cases this will be the composer. Again, in some cases, the performer may not be suitable for a separate [[artist]] (e.g. “Full cast”, “Ensemble”, “Nun's Chorus”). In such cases, it is acceptable to use the composer instead.
The [[recording]] [[Artist Credit|artist credit]] should be to the performer. If the performer is unknown, use the [[Special Purpose Artist]] [[Artist:125ec42a-7229-4250-afc5-e057484327fe|[unknown]]]. In some cases, the performer may not be suitable for a separate [[artist]] (e.g. “Full cast”, “Ensemble”, “Nun's Chorus”). In such cases, link the [[Special Purpose Artist]] [[Artist:a0ef7e1d-44ff-4039-9435-7d5fefdeecc9|[theatre]]], credited as it appears on the release.

[[Track]] Artist Credits should be as listed on the release. In most cases this will be the composer. Again, in some cases, the credited artist may not be suitable for a separate [[artist]] (e.g. “Full cast”, “Ensemble”, “Nun's Chorus”). In such cases, use the Special Purpose Artist [[Artist:a0ef7e1d-44ff-4039-9435-7d5fefdeecc9|[theatre]]], credited as it appears on the release. If there are no credited per-track artists, use the release artist, or the track’s composer if there is no clear release artist.


In most cases, the [[release group]] and [[release]] artist credit should be to the composer(s), rather than performer(s), lyricist(s), or librettist(s). Performer(s), lyricist(s), and/or librettist(s) should be indicated using [[Advanced Relationships|advanced relationships]]. Casts should be indicated using [[#Disambiguation|disambiguation]] comments.
In most cases, the [[release group]] and [[release]] artist credit should be to the composer(s), rather than performer(s), lyricist(s), or librettist(s). Performer(s), lyricist(s), and/or librettist(s) should be indicated using [[Advanced Relationships|advanced relationships]]. Casts should be indicated using [[#Disambiguation|disambiguation]] comments.

For most theatre releases which are non-musical, artist credit should be to the writer/author of the work. The Special Purpose Artist [unknown] should be used for those cases where the writer is unknown.

Make sure to add appropriate relationships for composers, lyricists, and authors.


====Exceptions====
====Exceptions====
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The performance cast, including year, may be placed in the [[Disambiguation_Comment|disambiguation comment]]. It should not be included in the title unless it is actually part of the release title.
The performance cast, including year, may be placed in the [[Disambiguation_Comment|disambiguation comment]]. It should not be included in the title unless it is actually part of the release title.
Examples:
Examples:
* [[Release:5cdde27c-1b6e-4883-998c-6b4d743b9321|Carousel (''1956 film cast'')]]
* [[Release:5cdde27c-1b6e-4883-998c-6b4d743b9321|Carousel]] (''1956 film cast'')
* [[ReleaseGroup:d2d03449-7c0e-36df-abd9-ae5feeacc3d6.html|State Fair (''1945 & 1962 film casts'')]] (two different recordings, by two different casts, on the same release)
* [[ReleaseGroup:d2d03449-7c0e-36df-abd9-ae5feeacc3d6.html|State Fair]] (''1945 & 1962 film casts'') (two different recordings, by two different casts, on the same release)


“Broadway revival cast” is correct, not “new Broadway cast”, as the 2004 Broadway cast is only the “new” cast until the next “newer” cast at some point in the future performs that same show in the same location. “Revival” should ''only'' be used within the cast information if “revival” or “new” appears on the liner; it should not be otherwise assumed.
“Broadway revival cast” is correct, not “new Broadway cast”, as the 2004 Broadway cast is only the “new” cast until the next “newer” cast at some point in the future performs that same show in the same location. “Revival” should ''only'' be used within the cast information if “revival” or “new” appears on the liner; it should not be otherwise assumed.
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Within the cast information, only proper nouns (e.g. “London”, “Broadway”, “Senator Theatre”) should be capitalized. All other words (e.g. “cast”, “original”, “demo”, “revival”) should be lower-cased.
Within the cast information, only proper nouns (e.g. “London”, “Broadway”, “Senator Theatre”) should be capitalized. All other words (e.g. “cast”, “original”, “demo”, “revival”) should be lower-cased.


Correct: [[Release:845c24e0-34a9-4bf3-aaa3-c7669777ead7.html|Allegro (''1947 original Broadway cast'')]]
'''Correct''': [[Release:845c24e0-34a9-4bf3-aaa3-c7669777ead7.html|Allegro]] (''1947 original Broadway cast'')


Incorrect: Allegro (''1947 Original Broadway Cast'')
'''Incorrect''': Allegro (''1947 Original Broadway Cast'')


===Compilation===
===Compilation===
For compilations of songs from different shows not compiled as part of a theatrical revue, or where the songs are performed by different casts, do not include the cast information in the release and release group titles (unless it actually is part of the title of the release). Instead, the cast information should be placed in the disambiguation comment where necessary.
For compilations of songs from different shows not compiled as part of a theatrical revue, or where the songs are performed by different casts, do not include the cast information in the release and release group titles (unless it actually is part of the title of the release). Instead, the cast information should be placed in the recording disambiguation comments where necessary.


Cast information should be appended to each track title:
Cast information should be placed in each recording’s disambiguation comment:
* [[ReleaseGroup:33acc83e-013d-3c69-8335-dd1a3ec01c08.html|Over the Rainbow]] (A revue by different casts.)
* [[ReleaseGroup:33acc83e-013d-3c69-8335-dd1a3ec01c08.html|Over the Rainbow]] (A revue by different casts.)
* [[ReleaseGroup:e19ae645-7d9b-31ac-8be2-8745a7a11b17.html|The Very Best of Andrew Lloyd Webber]] (Compilation, but of soloist performers, not entire casts. Use performance ARs. Optionally, list the soloists in the disambiguation comment.)
Cast should not be appended to each track title:
Cast information should not be placed in each recording’s disambiguation comment:
* [[ReleaseGroup:d3b4bd75-b870-3e84-9800-8c19a58ff664.html|The Magic of Broadway]] (Album by release artist 101 Strings Orchestra.)
* [[ReleaseGroup:d3b4bd75-b870-3e84-9800-8c19a58ff664.html|The Magic of Broadway]] (Album by release artist 101 Strings Orchestra, no cast information relevant)
* [[Release:845c24e0-34a9-4bf3-aaa3-c7669777ead7.html|Allegro (1947 original Broadway cast)]] (Not a compilation.)
* [[Release:845c24e0-34a9-4bf3-aaa3-c7669777ead7.html|Allegro]] (''1947 original Broadway cast'') (Not a compilation. Cast information goes in the release’s disambiguation comment)
* [[ReleaseGroup:e19ae645-7d9b-31ac-8be2-8745a7a11b17.html|The Very Best of Andrew Lloyd Webber]] (Compilation, but of soloist performers, not entire casts. Use performance ARs rather than adding the soloists into the track titles.)


Note: The intent of this guideline is to avoid the creation of “Cast of (some show)” artists whenever possible. If it makes more sense to handle a special case differently, such as [[Artist:29542149-a818-4167-aa91-439adc9d61f5|Glee Cast]], differently, then common sense should overrule this guideline.
Note: The intent of this guideline is to avoid the creation of “Cast of (some show)” artists whenever possible. If it makes more sense to handle a special case differently, such as [[Artist:29542149-a818-4167-aa91-439adc9d61f5|Glee Cast]], then common sense should overrule this guideline.


== Examples ==
== Examples ==
Note: italics denotes disambiguation comment.

Theatre Style applies:
Theatre Style applies:
:Studio recording of a musical theatre work:
:* [[ReleaseGroup:00522915-b664-315f-baaf-be865c9d3a40.html|Oklahoma! (1998 London cast)]]
:* [[ReleaseGroup:932b6296-9697-32f9-9a7e-bd41a40787de.html|The Rocky Horror Show (1973 original London cast)]]
:* [[ReleaseGroup:932b6296-9697-32f9-9a7e-bd41a40787de.html|The Rocky Horror Show]] (''1973 original London cast'')
:* [[ReleaseGroup:00522915-b664-315f-baaf-be865c9d3a40.html|Oklahoma!]] (''1998 London cast'')
:Studio recording of a musical theatre work
:* [[ReleaseGroup:15a2ef94-f8c5-31e9-b9d1-9ff32fa8833f.html|Godspell (1973 film cast)]]
:* [[ReleaseGroup:2d1da92a-0667-3237-99df-5705d48ca3e0.html|Pacific Overtures]] (''2004 Broadway revival cast'')
:Soundtracks to films based upon musical theatre shows:
:* [[ReleaseGroup:e7349e26-3fd0-3c42-94cd-f69077e2460c.html|My Fair Lady (1964 film cast)]]
:* [[ReleaseGroup:3bcbb670-3d84-31a1-9838-42633504b075.html|The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975 film cast)]]
:* [[ReleaseGroup:15a2ef94-f8c5-31e9-b9d1-9ff32fa8833f.html|Godspell]] (''1973 film cast'')
:* [[ReleaseGroup:e7349e26-3fd0-3c42-94cd-f69077e2460c.html|My Fair Lady]] (''1964 film cast'')
:Soundtracks to films based upon musical theatre shows. Theatre Style overrides the generic Soundtrack Style.
:* [[ReleaseGroup:9eb0cfee-6a72-3a88-8eb4-c7b26e0aeba9.html|Chess (1984 demo cast)]]
:* [[ReleaseGroup:3bcbb670-3d84-31a1-9838-42633504b075.html|The Rocky Horror Picture Show]] (''1975 film cast'')
:Demo cast recording for a musical theatre work:
:Demo cast recording for a musical theatre work:
:* [[ReleaseGroup:9c53cc60-f9c0-3438-a605-68171f4cdc83.html|The Taming of the Shrew]]
:* [[ReleaseGroup:9eb0cfee-6a72-3a88-8eb4-c7b26e0aeba9.html|Chess]] (''1984 demo cast'')
:Non-musical theatre release, using the author, [[Artist:a4ba11db-ae2b-4ec3-9084-2136db11acfa|William Shakespeare]], as the artist.
: Non-musical theatre release, using the writer as the artist:
:* [[ReleaseGroup:edf00448-7f33-30ab-8065-0b145f74e5e2|Star Wars: The Original Radio Drama]] - [[Artist:056e19d1-e8aa-4b63-8e83-69556e8b31f3|Brian Daley]]
:* Note that this example overlaps with [[Proposal:Audiobook_Style|Audiobook Style]]. There is no cast information included in the title, as there is a single reader, rather than a dramatic performing cast.
: Live bootleg of a theatre cast with a known performance date:
:* [[ReleaseGroup:789368ce-77b9-311b-8a30-cb852d14a414.html|The Little Mermaid (2007-07-26 Denver cast)]]
:* [[ReleaseGroup:789368ce-77b9-311b-8a30-cb852d14a414.html|The Little Mermaid]] (''2007-07-26 Denver cast'')
: Live bootleg of a theatre cast with a known performance date.
: Live bootleg of a theatre cast with an unknown performance date, where only the performance season is known:
:* [[ReleaseGroup:fc880131-a062-36ef-98ba-27d6c94a9100.html|A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (2005-xx-xx Encores! cast)]]
:* [[ReleaseGroup:fc880131-a062-36ef-98ba-27d6c94a9100.html|A Tree Grows in Brooklyn]] (''2005 Encores! cast'')
: Live bootleg of a theatre cast with an unknown performance date, where only the performance season is known.
:* [[ReleaseGroup:948d25bc-5fdb-309a-96fd-fe4b2c2f1abd.html|Barnum (1980 original Broadway Cast)]]
:* [[ReleaseGroup:2d1da92a-0667-3237-99df-5705d48ca3e0.html|Pacific Overtures (2004 Broadway revival cast)]]
:* [[ReleaseGroup:8bec3b22-5770-4eea-b8ba-28aaef651169.html|Zorba (1983 Broadway revival cast)]]
:* Original and revival casts.
: Studio recording of a musical theatre work
Theatre Style does not apply:
Theatre Style does not apply:
: These are operas. [[Style/Specific types of releases/Opera|Opera]], not Theatre Style, would apply:
: These are operas. [[Style/Specific types of releases/Opera|Opera]], not Theatre Style, would apply:
:* [[ReleaseGroup:b7b5d294-fdc3-375a-99a8-5f0ed3e15ca4.html|Der Stein der Weisen]]
:* [[ReleaseGroup:b7b5d294-fdc3-375a-99a8-5f0ed3e15ca4.html|Der Stein der Weisen]]
:* [[ReleaseGroup:ff8bbb92-90be-35c9-9e70-1a7a1ef3cd65.html|Le nozze di Figaro]]
:* [[ReleaseGroup:ff8bbb92-90be-35c9-9e70-1a7a1ef3cd65.html|Le nozze di Figaro]]
: A musical theater-themed album is not automatically considered a “theatre release”.
: A musical theater-themed album is not automatically considered a “theatre release”:
:* [[ReleaseGroup:fbbd1e53-894c-3469-b2aa-d3448ebcb645.html|Digital Broadway]]
:* [[ReleaseGroup:fbbd1e53-894c-3469-b2aa-d3448ebcb645.html|Digital Broadway]]
:* [[ReleaseGroup:0797dfe0-a424-39b8-b6c9-59a2661ce2a1.html|Hello Broadway]]
:* [[ReleaseGroup:0797dfe0-a424-39b8-b6c9-59a2661ce2a1.html|Hello Broadway]]
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Latest revision as of 11:55, 26 May 2015


Status: This page describes an active style guideline proposal and is not official.



Proposal number: RFC-STYLE-101
Champion: Hawke
Current status: RFC

RFC


JIRA ticket http://tickets.musicbrainz.org/browse/STYLE-101

A “theatre” release is a recording of a work for the theatre involving music, songs, and/or spoken dialogue, occasionally also including dance. Typically these works are of a musical nature, but they may also be dramatic or comedic.

Applicability

This guideline specifically applies only to non-opera theatre releases. Opera is covered by a different style guideline. Depending on the release, it may be more appropriate to instead apply classical style. Theatre Style also applies to soundtracks for television or film versions of musical theater shows.

Guidelines

Release Type

The release type should be “Soundtrack”, even for live cast recordings. “Compilation” should only be used for a true compilation. The presence of multiple complete or nearly-complete shows on the same release does not make the release type compilation.

Artist Credits

The recording artist credit should be to the performer. If the performer is unknown, use the Special Purpose Artist [unknown]. In some cases, the performer may not be suitable for a separate artist (e.g. “Full cast”, “Ensemble”, “Nun's Chorus”). In such cases, link the Special Purpose Artist [theatre], credited as it appears on the release.

Track Artist Credits should be as listed on the release. In most cases this will be the composer. Again, in some cases, the credited artist may not be suitable for a separate artist (e.g. “Full cast”, “Ensemble”, “Nun's Chorus”). In such cases, use the Special Purpose Artist [theatre], credited as it appears on the release. If there are no credited per-track artists, use the release artist, or the track’s composer if there is no clear release artist.

In most cases, the release group and release artist credit should be to the composer(s), rather than performer(s), lyricist(s), or librettist(s). Performer(s), lyricist(s), and/or librettist(s) should be indicated using advanced relationships. Casts should be indicated using disambiguation comments.

For most theatre releases which are non-musical, artist credit should be to the writer/author of the work. The Special Purpose Artist [unknown] should be used for those cases where the writer is unknown.

Make sure to add appropriate relationships for composers, lyricists, and authors.

Exceptions

The following commonly credited composer/lyricist collaborations should be expressed as joint artist credits to the composer and lyricist:

Disambiguation

The performance cast, including year, may be placed in the disambiguation comment. It should not be included in the title unless it is actually part of the release title. Examples:

  • Carousel (1956 film cast)
  • State Fair (1945 & 1962 film casts) (two different recordings, by two different casts, on the same release)

“Broadway revival cast” is correct, not “new Broadway cast”, as the 2004 Broadway cast is only the “new” cast until the next “newer” cast at some point in the future performs that same show in the same location. “Revival” should only be used within the cast information if “revival” or “new” appears on the liner; it should not be otherwise assumed.

Within the cast information, only proper nouns (e.g. “London”, “Broadway”, “Senator Theatre”) should be capitalized. All other words (e.g. “cast”, “original”, “demo”, “revival”) should be lower-cased.

Correct: Allegro (1947 original Broadway cast)

Incorrect: Allegro (1947 Original Broadway Cast)

Compilation

For compilations of songs from different shows not compiled as part of a theatrical revue, or where the songs are performed by different casts, do not include the cast information in the release and release group titles (unless it actually is part of the title of the release). Instead, the cast information should be placed in the recording disambiguation comments where necessary.

Cast information should be placed in each recording’s disambiguation comment:

Cast information should not be placed in each recording’s disambiguation comment:

  • The Magic of Broadway (Album by release artist 101 Strings Orchestra, no cast information relevant)
  • Allegro (1947 original Broadway cast) (Not a compilation. Cast information goes in the release’s disambiguation comment)

Note: The intent of this guideline is to avoid the creation of “Cast of (some show)” artists whenever possible. If it makes more sense to handle a special case differently, such as Glee Cast, then common sense should overrule this guideline.

Examples

Note: italics denotes disambiguation comment.

Theatre Style applies:

Studio recording of a musical theatre work:
Soundtracks to films based upon musical theatre shows:
Demo cast recording for a musical theatre work:
Non-musical theatre release, using the writer as the artist:
Live bootleg of a theatre cast with a known performance date:
Live bootleg of a theatre cast with an unknown performance date, where only the performance season is known:

Theatre Style does not apply:

These are operas. Opera, not Theatre Style, would apply:
A musical theater-themed album is not automatically considered a “theatre release”:


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