Broadway
Broadway noun - A street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters.
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Theatre
Theatre noun - A building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented.
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Broadway and theatre are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Broadway" instead a noun "Theatre".
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- The Jewish/Irish ethnic comedy play Abie's Irish Rose opened on Broadway in 1922, and quickly became a laughingstock of theatre critics.
Source: Critic-Proof - To be eligible for nomination for an Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre (or, Tony), the performance must have been on Broadway - in a theater that can seat 500 or more.
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This is part of why it's a popular show for high-school theatre (or amongst film actors trying to break into Broadway).
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