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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First introduced to the Great White Way in 2003, Wicked is a a prequel to The Wizard of Oz that examines how the green-skinned Elphaba (Erivo) became the Wicked Witch of the West, as well as the sorceress Glinda’s (Grande) trajectory to becoming known as the Good Witch.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
The author of the play within a play feels like McNally’s stand-in, leaving Sasha Andreev to confront the challenge of holding forth about all that’s wrong with modern Broadway and what was once so great about the Great White Way.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
In a statement released alongside the news, Bob shared his excitement at getting to finally appear on the Great White Way.
—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
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
The author of the play within a play feels like McNally’s stand-in, leaving Sasha Andreev to confront the challenge of holding forth about all that’s wrong with modern Broadway and what was once so great about the Great White Way.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
In a statement released alongside the news, Bob shared his excitement at getting to finally appear on the Great White Way.
—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
See All Example Sentences for the Great White Way
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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 22 Oct. 2025.
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