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   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 ...

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2. www.britannica.com › topic › Broadway-street-andBroadway | Theater District, Times Square, Entertainment

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   Mar 12, 2024 · Broadway, New York City, c. 1875. Broadway, New York City thoroughfare that traverses the length of Manhattan, near the middle of which are clustered the theatres that have long made it the foremost showcase of commercial stage entertainment in the United States. The term Broadway is virtually synonymous with American theatrical activity.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_Broadway_theatersList of Broadway theaters - Wikipedia

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   List of Broadway theaters. The Minskoff Theatre, Booth Theatre, Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, and John Golden Theatre on West 45th Street in Manhattan 's Theater District. There are 41 active Broadway theaters listed by The Broadway League in New York City, as well as eight existing structures that previously hosted ...

   Theater Former Name (s)	Address	Opened	Capacity [c]
   Al Hirschfeld Theatre Martin Beck Theatre ...	302 W. 45th St.	1924	1424
   Ambassador Theatre New Ambassador Theatre ...	219 W. 49th St.	1921	1125
   August Wilson Theatre Virginia Theatre ...	245 W. 52nd St.	1925	1228
   Belasco Theatre Stuyvesant Theatre ...	111 W. 44th St.	1907	1018

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5. www.history101.nyc › places › broadwayBroadway: NYC's Historic Pathway to Cultural Icon

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   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 ...

6. www.theguardian.com › us-news › 2018Broadway: the 13-mile street that charts the delirious story ...

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   Jun 1, 2018 · Broadway charts the American story. When General George Washington sailed into New York in 1776, he took over an almost abandoned city after British forces fled. After the first copies of the ...

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   Why is Broadway Street Called Broadway Street?

   • In a 1776 map of New York City, the street was labeled as “Broadway Street,” highlighting its evolution from a Native American trail to a colonial roadway. Today, Broadway extends 13 miles through Manhattan and continues into the Bronx, symbolizing the city’s development and modernization over centuries.

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   Why did New York City become a 'Broadway'?

   • The thoroughfare’s transformation into “Broadway” occurred after the British takeover of the city, a name inspired by its notable width. In a 1776 map of New York City, the street was labeled as “Broadway Street,” highlighting its evolution from a Native American trail to a colonial roadway.

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   What is Broadway in Manhattan known for?

   • Broadway in Manhattan is known widely as the heart of the American commercial theatrical industry, and is used as a metonym for it, as well as in the names of alternative theatrical ventures such as Off-Broadway and Off-off-Broadway .

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   Where is Broadway in New York City?

   • At the southwest corner of Central Park, Broadway crosses Eighth Avenue (called Central Park West north of 59th Street) at West 59th Street and Columbus Circle; on the site of the former New York Coliseum convention center is the new shopping center at the foot of the Time Warner Center, headquarters of Time Warner.

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