Drury Lane

American  

[droor-ee] / ˈdrʊər i /

noun

1. 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.

2. a famous theater (founded 1661) on Drury Lane in London, England.

3. the theatrical district located on or near this street.

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Drury Lane British  

/ ˈdrʊərɪ /

noun

1. a street in the West End of London, formerly famous for its theatres

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Example Sentences

Held at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, the bash raised funds for the arts and was part performance, part catwalk show.

From BBC • Sep. 15, 2023

We all remember the Muffin Man — he lives on Drury Lane?

From Seattle Times • Jun. 28, 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

Say, there’s a new show opening at the Drury Lane.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood