Broadway meaning slang

It's easy to assume that the average theatergoer understands the nuances of attending a Broadway show in New York City, but we realize it isn’t true.

Before choosing a show, buying tickets and figuring out how to get there, it's often best to start with the basics.

What is Broadway?

To be specific, Broadway is the oldest north-south thoroughfare in New York City.

Where Broadway winds through Times Square in Midtown Manhattan is considered the Broadway Theater District.

Off-off-broadway theaters

The term Broadway has become shorthand for it.

The geographic area that comprises Broadway is relatively small compared to its cultural influence. It runs roughly from 42nd Street to 52nd Street and nearly all theaters sit within one block of the road, Broadway.

There are a few exceptions (e.g., Lincoln Center at 65th Street includes a “Broadway” theater), but it's easiest to visualize the Broadway Theater District as a small rectangle near the center of Manhattan.

Broadway shows attract the world's most talented actors, singers, musicians, and

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