Meaning of Broadway in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈbrɔdweɪ/

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  1. Noun

    Broadway

    Definitions

    1. a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square

    Examples

    • « famous for its theaters »

Famous quotes

  • « When I was little, I saw the play 'Les Miserables' on Broadway, I thought it was the most amazing thing I have ever seen. »
    Ashley Tisdale
  • « I don't like Tommy on Broadway at all. I like the music, I'm pleased with Pete's success but I don't like what they've done to it. »
    Roger Daltrey
  • « I've done some TV and I've done a lot of theater, obviously, and the last character I played on Broadway was a very fast-talking broad. I'm used to learning material and words. »
    Sutton Foster
  • « I don't stop. It's my nature. People have to tell me to slow down. I plan on playing every role on Broadway. I want to do 'Evita.' I want to do 'Sweeney Todd' with Chris Colfer. We want to do 'Wicked.' I'll be Elphaba and he wants to play 'Guy-linda.' I want to do movies, make music. 'Glee' is only the beginning. »
    Lea Michele
  • « The fact that I even get in Broadway shows is, to me, still amazing, but then to win a Tony was just incredible. »
    Jane Krakowski

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