Playbill Online www.playbill.com The online version of this comprehensive theater magazine offers everything from Broadway theater seating charts to articles on the history of the musical and theater trivia quizzes. Also, read news about your favorite Broadway stars, find out how to buy tickets online, and get box-office grosses and attendance figures for every show on Broadway. Broadway.com www.broadwaytheater.com Links to theater reviews and buzz, as well as information on theater restaurants, hotels, and tickets. Theater Talk http://wp2.playbill.com/theatertalk The Web site of the PBS television series devoted to Broadway and the American stage. ClassicalHub.com www.classicalhub.com Your one-stop shop for classical music information on the Web. Essentials of Music www.essentialsofmusic.com A collaboration between Sony Classical and publisher W.W. Norton & Company, the site provides an introduction to classical music. Users will find overviews of six main periods in music history, short composer biographies augmented by audio music samples, and a glossary of over 200 music-related terms. Classical MIDI Connection http://midiworld.com/cmc/index.htm Access free MIDI files of works by your favorite classical composers here. GroveMusic www.grovemusic.com An integrated online music resource providing subscribers with the full text of The New Grove II and Grove Opera dictionaries. It features search capabilities, regular updates, and a vast network of links to musical sites and sounds around the world. Culturekiosque www.culturekiosque.com Available in English, French, and German, visit this site to learn about arts events taking place throughout the world from a European perspective. Playbill Online: Sites http://www.playbill.com/cgi-bin/plb/central_res?cmd=list This page from the theater magazine's Web site provides a massive compendium of links to arts resources. EGG Online www.pbs.org/egg The Web companion for the PBS series EGG the arts show, it is a great starting point for those looking for information about the arts in the United States. Operabase http://operabase.com/en The premiere opera site on the Web, here users can read highlights and reviews of recent performances, obtain a list of featured audio and video selections, and search for data on opera houses and festivals throughout the world. USOperaweb www.usoperaweb.com This online magazine is devoted to American opera and a good source for interviews with singers and composers. The Metropolitan Opera www.metopera.org/metopera.html The history of the world-famous opera house, its season schedule, synopses of operas in its repetoire, and a quiz are just some of the useful features found on the site. Dance Magazine http://dancemagazine.com A complete online dance magazine site. Dance Online http://www.danceonline.com Features, news, and reviews on dance. Dancer.com: Dance Links www.dancer.com/dance-links A page of links to a variety of dance companies, dance organizations, dancer schools, and dance resources on the Web. Internet Movie Database www.imdb.com One of the best movie sites on the Web and a movie lover's dream. Visitors can search its exhaustive database for information on films, actors, directors, and more. The Greatest Films www.filmsite.org With sections on film directors, history, and genres, users will find a wealth of reference material on American movie classics.   Top banner photo: Musicians of the New York Philharmonic from JOSHUA BELL: WEST SIDE STORY SUITE FROM CENTRAL PARK.