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showboat

[shoh-boht] / ˈʃoʊˌboʊt /




















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Jerry got his start just across the Missouri River in Bismarck’s sister city, Mandan, at a theater called the Showboat.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

He bought the Showboat, a former casino hotel, from Stockton University in 2016 and operated it as a non-gambling hotel.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 23, 2023

The Plaza was one of four Atlantic City casinos to shutter in 2014 after the Atlantic Club, Showboat, and Revel, according to the outlet.

From Fox News • Feb. 17, 2021

State officials have approved developer Bart Blatstein’s plan for a $100 million indoor year-round water park and family resort next to the Showboat hotel, which he also owns.

From Washington Times • Dec. 31, 2020

Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II's Showboat of 1927 was a turning point in this respect, demonstrating what a well-written, clearly structured musical with a thought-provoking plot could be.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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