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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
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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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

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

His brush with Broadway decadence during the Tony Awards hoopla for “English” opened his eyes to the disparities of the scene.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

“I’d been on Broadway, the West End, toured the world. But nothing is like the fame that film brings.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

His hip-hop riff on Alexander Hamilton had exploded into a Broadway sensation, and with it he’d become a global superstar.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama