: 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 former Pussycat Doll sat front row alongside fellow Broadway stars Rachel Zegler and Lea Michele.
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
In conceiving the Broadway musical for the big screen, director Chu knew how important the number was.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025
Wicked continued its reign, as the musical was the top-grossing show on Broadway last week, bringing in $2.3 million and playing to 100 percent capacity.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025
With the busy spring season just around the corner, Broadway was in a bit of the winter doldrums last week, with all but four productions – Cabaret, Redwood, Romeo + Juliet, Wicked – reporting drops in ticket sales from the previous week.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
In conceiving the Broadway musical for the big screen, director Chu knew how important the number was.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025
Wicked continued its reign, as the musical was the top-grossing show on Broadway last week, bringing in $2.3 million and playing to 100 percent capacity.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025
With the busy spring season just around the corner, Broadway was in a bit of the winter doldrums last week, with all but four productions – Cabaret, Redwood, Romeo + Juliet, Wicked – reporting drops in ticket sales from the previous week.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Feb. 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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