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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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.
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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
Monsoon has also amassed an impressive theater resume, both on the Great White Way and off.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
Dolly Parton’s Upcoming Broadway Musical Dolly: A True Original Musical is set to premiere in Nashville soon before likely heading to the Great White Way in New York City in 2026 — and the project could also earn her a Tony Award nomination, and perhaps her first win.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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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
Monsoon has also amassed an impressive theater resume, both on the Great White Way and off.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
Dolly Parton’s Upcoming Broadway Musical Dolly: A True Original Musical is set to premiere in Nashville soon before likely heading to the Great White Way in New York City in 2026 — and the project could also earn her a Tony Award nomination, and perhaps her first win.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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