: the New York commercial theater and amusement world
specifically
: playhouses located in the area between the Avenue of the Americas and Ninth Avenue and from W. 41st Street to W. 53rd Street
Broadway
adjective
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Loosely based on Grammy Award winner Keys’ personal experiences, the musical, now playing on Broadway after a world premiere last year at the Public Theater, captures Ali’s ever-evolving emotions and her quest for freedom.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Apr. 2024
Home Start holds Blue ribbon Gala Home Start, a local nonprofit that works to prevent child abuse and strengthen families, will hold its annual Blue Ribbon Gala from 5:30 to 11 p.m. April 27 at the US Grant Hotel, 326 Broadway, in recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2024
The American Theatre Guild has announced its 2024-25 Broadway season at Bank of America Performing Arts Center in Thousand Oaks.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
The veteran actor has lent his talents to all corners of the entertainment industry: TV, film, music, Broadway ...
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
Interstate 10 westbound ramp to US 60 eastbound in Tempe closed
Details: The Interstate 10 westbound ramp to US 60 eastbound (Superstition Freeway) in Tempe will be closed for paving as part of the Interstate 10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project.
—Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024
With original music by Arcade Fire’s Will Butler, and a stellar cast including Succession’s Juliana Canfield and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’s Will Brill, this captivating new Broadway play hits all the right notes.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 19 Apr. 2024
But the 2022 Off Broadway premiere was a jumble of earnestness and sarcasm, its impact compromised by overreach.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Grande plays Glinda opposite Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba in Jon M. Chu’s upcoming live-action film adaptation of the Broadway show Wicked, which will be split into two parts.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2024
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Apr. 2024
Home Start holds Blue ribbon Gala Home Start, a local nonprofit that works to prevent child abuse and strengthen families, will hold its annual Blue Ribbon Gala from 5:30 to 11 p.m. April 27 at the US Grant Hotel, 326 Broadway, in recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2024
The American Theatre Guild has announced its 2024-25 Broadway season at Bank of America Performing Arts Center in Thousand Oaks.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
The veteran actor has lent his talents to all corners of the entertainment industry: TV, film, music, Broadway ...
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
Interstate 10 westbound ramp to US 60 eastbound in Tempe closed
Details: The Interstate 10 westbound ramp to US 60 eastbound (Superstition Freeway) in Tempe will be closed for paving as part of the Interstate 10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project.
—Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024
With original music by Arcade Fire’s Will Butler, and a stellar cast including Succession’s Juliana Canfield and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’s Will Brill, this captivating new Broadway play hits all the right notes.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 19 Apr. 2024
But the 2022 Off Broadway premiere was a jumble of earnestness and sarcasm, its impact compromised by overreach.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Grande plays Glinda opposite Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba in Jon M. Chu’s upcoming live-action film adaptation of the Broadway show Wicked, which will be split into two parts.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2024
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Broadway
noun
Broad·way
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: the world of the theater in New York City : the New York stage
a big star on Broadway
Broadway
adjective
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