: 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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Road Diary extends Springsteen’s long and fruitful creative partnership with Thom Zimny, who has directed numerous music videos for the Boss as well as the documentaries Springsteen on Broadway and Western Stars.
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Spin Staff, SPIN, 26 May 2024
Officers working in the area of the Westport Entertainment District heard multiple gunshots around 1:20 a.m. east of Westport Road and Broadway Boulevard, according to Capt. Jake Becchina, a spokesman for the Kansas City Police Department.
—Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2024
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Spin Staff, SPIN, 26 May 2024
Officers working in the area of the Westport Entertainment District heard multiple gunshots around 1:20 a.m. east of Westport Road and Broadway Boulevard, according to Capt. Jake Becchina, a spokesman for the Kansas City Police Department.
—Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 26 May 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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