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

“Remember I told you I was acquainted with the stage manager at the Drury Lane? And they had a new show, opening tonight, as it happens? Apparently the King of Belgium, or Hungary, or some other midsized European nation, bought a whole box for the premiere and then canceled due to a civil war breaking out, so my friend had some extra seats to dispose of. Five, in fact.”

From Literature

The Ashtons’ brougham was in Drury Lane, directly in front of the theater, with Old Timothy in the driver’s seat.

From Literature

He was going back to the Drury Lane Theater, for there was no telling what had become of Lady Constance in all the chaos, and she was, after all, his employer.

From Literature

Just as they had hoped, the sword-wielding thespians had scattered; presumably they had returned to the Drury Lane Theater to perform the second act of Pirates on Holiday.

From Literature

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

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