Broadway

[ brawd-wey ]

noun

1. a street in New York City, famous for its theaters, restaurants, and bright lights.
2. the theater district located on or near this street, especially as the center of the professional or commercial theater in the U.S.

adjective

1. (of a play, theatrical performance, etc.) pertaining to, suitable for, or produced in the commercial theater, especially on Broadway:

   a Broadway show.

2. acting or working on Broadway:

   a Broadway producer; a Broadway star.

3. characteristic of or frequenting the theater district on Broadway.
4. garish; tawdry.

Broadway

/ ˈbrɔːdˌweɪ /

noun

1. a thoroughfare in New York City, famous for its theatres: the centre of the commercial theatre in the US

adjective

1. of or relating to or suitable for the commercial theatre, esp on Broadway

Broadway

¹

1. A street in Manhattan , in New York City , that passes through Times Square .

Broadway

²

1. The central group of theaters presenting live drama in New York City . Many of them are located on or adjacent to the street called Broadway (see also Broadway ) in Manhattan .

Notes

It is sometimes called the “Great White Way” because of its bright lights.

Broadway is known for its theaters. ( See also under “Fine Arts.” )

Other Words From

• Broadway·ite noun

Example Sentences

“Getting Tammy Faye up on Broadway has been one of the most thrilling experiences of my life,” Shears wrote on Instagram.

From Los Angeles Times

But defying expectations is nearly impossible, especially when it comes to adapting a property as universally beloved as the long-running Broadway musical “Wicked.”

From Salon

At the Los Angeles premiere of “Wicked,” producer Marc Platt, who has been shepherding the project since producing the 2003 Broadway show, struck an early campaign tone.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s a change from the “Wizard of Oz”-inspired stage show, which has never cast an authentic wheelchair user in the role in its blockbuster 21-plus year run on Broadway or elsewhere.

From Los Angeles Times

She says that appearing in Wicked, which was one of the first Broadway shows she saw as a child, "feels like a homecoming".

From BBC

Related Words

• comedy
• farce
• melodrama
• play
• production
• scene
• show
• theater
• tragedy