the Great White Way

noun

US, informal + old-fashioned

: a street in New York City where there are many theaters : Broadway

Her show debuted on the Great White Way.

Examples of the Great White Way in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Dolly Parton's story is coming to the Great White Way. —Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024

Now the show is coming to the Great White Way with Criss and Shen as Oliver and Claire, two outcast HelperBots whose initial awkward encounter evolves into an unexpected relationship. —Shania Russell, EW.com, 5 June 2024

And back in the heart of Manhattan, the new Broadway Museum brings visitors closer than ever to the stories of the Great White Way. —Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2023

During his April 3 visit to the Great White Way, Dillon posed for multiple group shots with the cast and crew, including two of its producers: Angelina Jolie and her 15-year-old daughter Vivienne. —Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024

All the can't-miss looks on your favorite stars at this week's most major events — including Broadway opening nights and more This week started with a Broadway-style bang — with more than one show hosting their opening night on the Great White Way in New York City! —Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024

But then again, in a season that has three book-to-film-to-stage adaptations (The Notebook, The Outsiders, Water for Elephants) playing within a roughly 50-foot radius, perhaps complaints regarding a lack of fresh thinking should not be contained to any one particular corner of the Great White Way. —Dalton Ross, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2024

Linking to Broadway is a productive idea for hotels since the shows of the Great White Way have traditionally been one of the prime draws for New York City tourism and seem to be again after a gradual recovery from the pandemic shutdown. —Laurie Werner, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024

Matt Dillon is staying gold on the Great White Way. —Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024