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  1. Broadway (/ ˈ b r ɔː d w eɪ /) is a road in the U.S. state of New York.Broadway runs from the south at State Street at Bowling Green for 13 mi (20.9 km) through the borough of Manhattan, over the Broadway Bridge, and 2 mi (3.2 km) through the Bronx, exiting north from New York City to run an additional 18 mi (29.0 km) through the Westchester County municipalities of Yonkers, Hastings-On ...

  2. Broadway theatre, [nb 1] or Broadway, is a theatre genre that consists of the theatrical performances presented in 41 professional theaters, each with 500 or more seats, in the Theater District and Lincoln Center along Broadway, in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. [1] [2] Broadway and London 's West End together represent the highest ...

  3. Mar 12, 2024 · Billboards advertising Broadway shows, Times Square, New York City. Impelled by growing U.S. wealth and cultural aspirations and unrivaled by other forms of popular entertainment, the theatres on Broadway increased in number from about 20 in 1900 to an all-time high of 80 in 1925. The record season of 1927–28 saw 280 new productions open there.

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  4. History of Broadway NYC: From Wickquasgeck Trail to Iconic Urban and Cultural Avenue in Pictures (1831 - 1986) Broadway, the oldest north-south main thoroughfare in New York City, is steeped in a rich history that dates back to its origins as the Wickquasgeck trail. This path, etched through Manhattan’s natural landscape by Native American ...

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