: 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
Broad·way·ite
ˈbrȯd-¦wā-ˌīt 
plural -s
: an habitué of Broadway : one that works in or frequents New York professional theaters
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Two years later, in a case of life imitating art, Michele realized her dreams of playing Fanny Brice on Broadway — much like Rachel Berry — replacing Beanie Feldstein in the revival of Funny Girl.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
Sabrina Carpenter brought Hollywood, Broadway and a good old fashioned house party to the desert in a rollicking, raunchy and hit-filled headlining Coachella set.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 11 Apr. 2026
The outdoor venue on the Fox River in downtown Aurora (360 N. Broadway) took last summer off for renovations, and will reopen on June 20 for Blues on the Fox, including Trombone Shorty and Ally Venable.
—Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
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In an impactful Broadway debut, the Scream star finds the sweet spot between sincerity and satire, playing Rose as earnestly naive without losing the character's strength.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Two years later, in a case of life imitating art, Michele realized her dreams of playing Fanny Brice on Broadway — much like Rachel Berry — replacing Beanie Feldstein in the revival of Funny Girl.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
Sabrina Carpenter brought Hollywood, Broadway and a good old fashioned house party to the desert in a rollicking, raunchy and hit-filled headlining Coachella set.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 11 Apr. 2026
The outdoor venue on the Fox River in downtown Aurora (360 N. Broadway) took last summer off for renovations, and will reopen on June 20 for Blues on the Fox, including Trombone Shorty and Ally Venable.
—Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Broadway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Broadway. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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Broadway
noun
Broad·way
ˈbrȯd-ˌwā
-ˈwā
: the world of the theater in New York City : the New York stage
a big star on Broadway
Broadway
adjective
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