Great White Way
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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New Yorkers avoid the Great White Way with the same dedication that Parisians dodge the Eiffel Tower.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
In fact, he hopes his turn as Tevye is a reminder to other actors to prioritize productions beyond the Great White Way, or even the immediate city of L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2024
In a brassy set piece from the 1952 classic “Singin’ in the Rain,” its star, Gene Kelly, impersonates a newbie hoofer seeking fame on the Great White Way.
From New York Times ● May 30, 2024
So it seems only fitting that the new film drama of him leans on the Great White Way to get the story right.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 18, 2023
He was especially amusing in his description of the effect upon him of the first sight of the Great White Way.
From The Sins of the Children A Novel by Hamilton, Cosmo
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