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Broadway

American  
[brawd-wey] / ˈbrɔdˌweɪ /

noun

  1. a street in New York City, famous for its theaters, restaurants, and bright lights.

  2. the theater district located on or near this street, especially as the center of the professional or commercial theater in the U.S.

adjective

  1. (of a play, theatrical performance, etc.) pertaining to, suitable for, or produced in the commercial theater, especially on Broadway.

    a Broadway show.

  2. acting or working on Broadway.

    a Broadway producer; a Broadway star.

  3. characteristic of or frequenting the theater district on Broadway.

  4. garish; tawdry.

Broadway British  
/ ˈbrɔːdˌweɪ /

noun

  1. a thoroughfare in New York City, famous for its theatres: the centre of the commercial theatre in the US

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adjective

  1. of or relating to or suitable for the commercial theatre, esp on Broadway

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Broadway 1 Cultural  

  1. The central group of theaters presenting live drama in New York City. Many of them are located on or adjacent to the street called Broadway (see also Broadway) in Manhattan.

Broadway 2 Cultural  

  1. A street in Manhattan, in New York City, that passes through Times Square.

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It is sometimes called the “Great White Way” because of its bright lights.

Broadway is known for its theaters. (See also under “Fine Arts.”)

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Lesley Manville, John Lithgow and Layton Williams are also nominated at this year's event for their performances on Broadway in the last year.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

But having closed on Broadway in February, it may find itself at a disadvantage as the Tony Awards campaigning heats up.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Salonga herself has since become a global Broadway icon.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

The play, directed by Whitney White, opened at the James Earl Jones Theatre on Broadway in October 2025 and ran until February 2026.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

The crowd that had spilled out onto Broadway surged to the north at first.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

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