: the New York commercial theater and amusement world
specifically
: playhouses located in the area between the Avenue of the Americas and Ninth Avenue and from W. 41st Street to W. 53rd Street
Broadway
adjective
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The exuberant, if occasionally puzzling, show—think Barbie movie meets The Wizard of Oz—is directed with great flair by Broadway vet Jerry Mitchell, who is also nominated for best choreography.
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Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 1 June 2025
Two men were injured in a shooting Sunday afternoon along Broadway in Sacramento.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2025
But sky-high ticket prices have led to fears that Broadway is getting financially out of touch.
—Mark Kennedy, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
The new Broadway musical Real Women Have Curves is making a big splash at the James Earl Jones Theatre.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 1 June 2025
Two men were injured in a shooting Sunday afternoon along Broadway in Sacramento.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2025
But sky-high ticket prices have led to fears that Broadway is getting financially out of touch.
—Mark Kennedy, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
The new Broadway musical Real Women Have Curves is making a big splash at the James Earl Jones Theatre.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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“Broadway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Broadway. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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Broadway
noun
Broad·way
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: the world of the theater in New York City : the New York stage
a big star on Broadway
Broadway
adjective
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