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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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“One of our biggest jobs is to stay present in each moment,” said Christine Toy Johnson, a Broadway actor, playwright and a member of the Tony Awards nominating committee.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

People this season are shelling out an average of $132.09 a ticket, according to the Broadway League.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

One thing led to another, and the reality star was headed to Broadway.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Lesley Manville, John Lithgow and Layton Williams are also nominated at this year's event for their performances on Broadway in the last year.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

There wasn’t too much traffic on Broadway that day, so he took the lane, drifting downhill smoothly, the wind cooling his face and passing through the air holes in his helmet.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro