: 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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When Sondheim turned 70, the Library of Congress celebrated his birthday with a concert featuring Broadway stars like Nathan Lane, Audra McDonald and Brian Stokes Mitchell.
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 25 June 2025
Chicago’s organizations such as the Howard Brown Health, the Center on Halsted and the Broadway Youth Center are already under enormous strain.
—Abhinav Anne, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
Under the neon glow of Broadway, Fushimi thrums with energy, drawing sushi purists and pre-show crowds into the chic space.
—Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Borrowing from the belting prowess a career in Broadway afforded her, Rapp leans into a more angsty singer-songwriter sound on her solo ventures.
—Amani Bayo, USA Today, 25 June 2025
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 25 June 2025
Chicago’s organizations such as the Howard Brown Health, the Center on Halsted and the Broadway Youth Center are already under enormous strain.
—Abhinav Anne, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
Under the neon glow of Broadway, Fushimi thrums with energy, drawing sushi purists and pre-show crowds into the chic space.
—Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Borrowing from the belting prowess a career in Broadway afforded her, Rapp leans into a more angsty singer-songwriter sound on her solo ventures.
—Amani Bayo, USA Today, 25 June 2025
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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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