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.
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In a statement released alongside the news, Bob shared his excitement at getting to finally appear on the Great White Way.
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Stephen Daw, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
This heart-forward look at a cusp-#MeToo moment playing out in a Southern high school is soon to close on the Great White Way, but is hopefully coming to a regional theatre near you.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
At last, a revival of the show is coming to the Great White Way, with a new book by Danny Strong (Empire), and starring Tony winner Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, and Nicholas Christopher.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The star of The Last Showgirl told Town & Country her 2022 stint as murderous housewife Roxie Hart on the Great White Way inspired her to continue stage work.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Stephen Daw, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
This heart-forward look at a cusp-#MeToo moment playing out in a Southern high school is soon to close on the Great White Way, but is hopefully coming to a regional theatre near you.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
At last, a revival of the show is coming to the Great White Way, with a new book by Danny Strong (Empire), and starring Tony winner Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, and Nicholas Christopher.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The star of The Last Showgirl told Town & Country her 2022 stint as murderous housewife Roxie Hart on the Great White Way inspired her to continue stage work.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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“The Great White Way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Great%20White%20Way. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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