How to Cite a Performance in Chicago 18th edition (notes and bibliography)

A live performance: a play, a musical, a concert or a dance.

Example in Chicago 18th edition (notes and bibliography)

Miranda, Lin-Manuel. Hamilton. Musical. New York, NY, August 6, 2015.
Footnote Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hamilton, Musical, New York, NY, August 6, 2015.

What Chicago 18th edition (notes and bibliography) includes

These are the details of the example above that the style prints, so they are the ones to collect for your own source.

  • Performance Title
  • Composer/Playwright
  • City
  • Performance Date
  • Performance Type

Note the performers, director, venue, city, and date. Distinguish between the original work and the specific performance.

The formatting comes from the style's own file, so check the finer points against your guide. What to check by hand in Chicago 18th edition (notes and bibliography).