Drury Lane
Americannoun
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a street in London, England, formerly notable for its theaters, named after the house Sir William Drury built there in the reign of Henry VIII.
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a famous theater (founded 1661) on Drury Lane in London, England.
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the theatrical district located on or near this street.
noun
Example Sentences
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He offered them a chance to sing in his club, the London Rooms, above the New London Theatre on Drury Lane.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2023
She started piano lessons at 5 and remembers seeing “Sweeney Todd” at the suburban Drury Lane Theatre and attending a Sondheim talk with critic Frank Rich.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 23, 2023
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Theater Royal, Drury Lane, has over 160 different designs, with widths and angles tweaked to ensure the best view.
From New York Times ● Oct. 24, 2022
“Miss Andrews is a more demure, delicate Eliza, whose voice doesn’t carry too well in the capacious Drury Lane Theater,” where she and Harrison opened the musical’s West End production.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 23, 2021
A hush descended over the Drury Lane Theater.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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