Broadway

[brawd-wey] / ˈbrɔdˌweɪ /

NOUN

drama

Synonyms

STRONGEST

comedy farce melodrama play production scene show theater tragedy

STRONG

boards climax dramatization dramaturgy footlights showmanship stagecraft theatricals vehicle

WEAK

dramatic art histrionic art show business stage show tear-jerker thespian art

Antonyms

STRONGEST

tragedy

WEAK

comedy

NOUN

show business

Synonyms

STRONGEST

entertainment industry movie industry show biz

WEAK

Hollywood TV industry footlights motion picture industry television industry the boards the bright lights the footlights the stage the theater theater theater world

NOUN

stage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arena scene set spotlight theater

STRONG

boards dais drama footlights frame limelight off-Broadway play scaffold scaffolding scenery setting staging

WEAK

legit mise en scène show biz show business stage set

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He was also nominated for a Tony Award for his Broadway debut as SpongeBob SquarePants.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

It was a strange year on Broadway, but then it’s been strange everywhere.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Accepting the award, Manville said: "I'm a bit overwhelmed, it was my first time on Broadway so this is such a big deal."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Theater remains a hit with New York audiences, with 14.6 million tickets sold during the 2025–2026 season and bringing in $1.9 billion in gross revenue, according to the Broadway League, the industry’s leading trade association.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

They walked back to Broadway, Barry pushing Cleo in her stroller.

From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis

Broadway

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