: 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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In addition to concerts in partnership with the Des Moines Symphony, the Civic Center will host two shows as part of its Willis Broadway Series in February.
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Emery Glover, Des Moines Register, 1 Feb. 2026
He was previously nominated for his Broadway debut in 2010's Promises, Promises, and also led the 2016 play, An Act of God.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Adapted from the 1981 Broadway musical of the same name, Dreamgirls is an ode to the iconic Motown record label, along with its superstar act The Supremes.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 1 Feb. 2026
Much of it is well-known, like the Gladys Caldwell Fisher rams in front of the downtown courthouse; the Mayan Theater; the Cruise Room of the Oxford Hotel; and the Pioneer Memorial Fountain at the intersection of Colfax and Broadway.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
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Emery Glover, Des Moines Register, 1 Feb. 2026
He was previously nominated for his Broadway debut in 2010's Promises, Promises, and also led the 2016 play, An Act of God.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Adapted from the 1981 Broadway musical of the same name, Dreamgirls is an ode to the iconic Motown record label, along with its superstar act The Supremes.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 1 Feb. 2026
Much of it is well-known, like the Gladys Caldwell Fisher rams in front of the downtown courthouse; the Mayan Theater; the Cruise Room of the Oxford Hotel; and the Pioneer Memorial Fountain at the intersection of Colfax and Broadway.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 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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