: 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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Borchetta will celebrate the weekend event with its Fast Friday in the Broadway entertainment district of Nashville and at the Nashville Superspeedway located about 45 minutes away in Lebanon, Tennessee.
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Bruce Martin, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Highlighting his profound impact on both Broadway and Hollywood, the special will reflect on some of the defining moments of his life and include new interviews with colleagues and friends who have been part of his remarkable career.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2024
Saturday, during which Main Street from Broadway to Fifth Street in North Little Rock is closed for outdoor dining and entertainment.
—Eric E. Harrison, arkansasonline.com, 11 Sep. 2024
He's worked with Mulaney three times before: in standup star's specials Kid Gorgeous and Baby J, as well as Oh, Hello — the play Mulaney and Nick Kroll starred in together on Broadway back in 2016.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024
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Bruce Martin, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Highlighting his profound impact on both Broadway and Hollywood, the special will reflect on some of the defining moments of his life and include new interviews with colleagues and friends who have been part of his remarkable career.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2024
Saturday, during which Main Street from Broadway to Fifth Street in North Little Rock is closed for outdoor dining and entertainment.
—Eric E. Harrison, arkansasonline.com, 11 Sep. 2024
He's worked with Mulaney three times before: in standup star's specials Kid Gorgeous and Baby J, as well as Oh, Hello — the play Mulaney and Nick Kroll starred in together on Broadway back in 2016.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024
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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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