pixeltracker

Which way do you like to spell theatre/theater?- Page 2

Which way do you like to spell theatre/theater?

jv92 Profile Photo
jv92
StageManager2 Profile Photo
StageManager2
#26re: Which way do you like to spell theatre/theater?
Posted: 2/9/06 at 7:11pm

I spell it theater, regardless of whether it's referring to a stage show or a cineplex. I only use theatre when it's part of a name like Colonial Theatre, Majestic Theatre, etc. I guess same reason why everyone (including Brits and the like) spell Technicolor instead of Technicolour because it's a trademark. I've actually seen British movies that have opening credits like "colour by Technicolor."


Salve, Regina, Mater misericordiae
Vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra
Salve, Salve Regina
Ad te clamamus exsules filii Eva
Ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes
O clemens O pia

drumtilyoudrop Profile Photo
drumtilyoudrop
#27re: Which way do you like to spell theatre/theater?
Posted: 2/9/06 at 7:23pm

"Theatre" is just way cooler. It looks British and old-school. I write "Theater" when referring to, like, movie theaters, though.


"We can't go in the fire swamp! We'll never survive!" " Nonsense. You're only saying that because no one ever has."

xM3L24x Profile Photo
xM3L24x
#28re: Which way do you like to spell theatre/theater?
Posted: 2/9/06 at 7:31pm

theatre.. I've always spelt it that way. =) *is cool*

Wanna Be A Foster Profile Photo
Wanna Be A Foster
#29re: Which way do you like to spell theatre/theater?
Posted: 2/9/06 at 8:38pm

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?boardname=bway&thread=884908


"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad

"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)

WickedOne2 Profile Photo
WickedOne2
#30re: Which way do you like to spell theatre/theater?
Posted: 2/9/06 at 8:43pm

I go both ways... I mean I spell it both ways :)


"I wish the stage were as narrow as the wire of a tightrope dancer, so that no incompetent would dare step upon it." Goethe

justagirl2 Profile Photo
justagirl2
#31re: Which way do you like to spell theatre/theater?
Posted: 2/9/06 at 10:02pm

As an authentic French girl, I'm all for the theatre.

greenegirl87
#32re: Which way do you like to spell theatre/theater?
Posted: 2/9/06 at 10:49pm

I remember my first drama teacher told me he liked to use theater to refer to the actual place, while theatre was the actual art of theatre. Since then, I have always done the same. But theatre does look a lot prettier either way as well...


"But now the air is filled with confusion. We replace care with illusion."