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Broadway

[brawd-wey] / ˈbrɔdˌweɪ /
NOUN
drama
Synonyms
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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
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tragedy
WEAK
comedy
NOUN
show business
Synonyms
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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
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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

Example Sentences

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However, his property went off the market when Clooney, 64, rented it while showcasing his talent on the Broadway stage.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Fashion icon Kenneth Cole has listed his sprawling upstate New York home for $16 million—after letting George Clooney rent out the dwelling during his “Good Night, and Good Luck” Broadway run.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Ladd: My dream was to be on Broadway and sing and dance.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

There’s no such thing as a definitive staging of “Death of a Salesman,” but this version ranks as the finest Broadway production of any classic play in many years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

When Miss Cowper found out about the Broadway play, I thought she was going to walk on air right there in front of us.

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt