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   What is the history of Broadway in New York City?

   • Western theatre - Broadway, Musicals, Plays: Broadway, the street running the length of Manhattan in New York City, has been associated with American theatrical activity since 1735, when the first theatre opened on the street.

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   When did Broadway become a street?

   • Broadway dates back to the first New Amsterdam settlement, although it didn’t receive the name ‘Broadway’ until the late 19 th century. It was once a two-way street, until June 3, 1962. Since May 2009, Broadway through Duffy Square to Herald Square have closed to automobile traffic. The pavement is strictly reserved for walkers and cyclists.

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   When was the first Broadway show?

   • The first Broadway show, “The Elves” in 1857, was a far cry from the elaborate productions we associate with Broadway today. However, it marked the beginning of a new era in live entertainment. As New York City grew, so did the theater district, moving uptown and clustering around Times Square by the turn of the century.

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   Why was Broadway renamed 'Broadway'?

   • It wasn't until the English took over in 1664 that it was renamed 'Broadway' for its unusual width. Being one of the oldest streets in New York City and existing long before the Commissioners' Plan of 1811, Broadway is one of very few in Manhattan that does not follow the city's grid system.

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   Where were Broadway theaters originally located?

   • Initially, Broadway theaters were not located in the Times Square area but were scattered throughout lower Manhattan. The first Broadway show, “The Elves” in 1857, was a far cry from the elaborate productions we associate with Broadway today. However, it marked the beginning of a new era in live entertainment.

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   When did Broadway become synonymous with the musical?

   • It was during these decades that Broadway became synonymous with the musical, giving birth to a multitude of shows that are still celebrated today. Classics like “Oklahoma!” in 1943, by Rodgers and Hammerstein, revolutionized musical theater by integrating songs and dances into a coherent narrative.

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   New York City's first significant theatre was established in the mid-18th century, around 1750, when actor-managers Walter Murray and Thomas Kean established a resident theatre company at the Theatre on Nassau Street in Lower Manhattan, which held about 280 people.

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   Sep 10, 2018 · Broadway dates back to the first New Amsterdam settlement, although it didn’t receive the name ‘Broadway’ until the late 19 th century. It was once a two-way street, until June 3, 1962. Since May 2009, Broadway through Duffy Square to Herald Square have closed to automobile traffic.

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   Apr 4, 2023 · Broadway in the 21st Century. The 1970s marked the beginning of the contemporary period on Broadway, with productions like as "A Chorus Line" and "Grease" ushering in a new era of vibrancy and flair within the theater industry.

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   The origins of Broadway trace back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries, establishing the foundation for what would become the epicenter of American theater. Initially, Broadway theaters were not located in the Times Square area but were scattered throughout lower Manhattan.

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   Oct 21, 2024 · Western theatre - Broadway, Musicals, Plays: Broadway, the street running the length of Manhattan in New York City, has been associated with American theatrical activity since 1735, when the first theatre opened on the street.

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   In 1904, with the completion of Cyrus L. W. Eidlitz’s Italian Renaissance–inspired tower for the New York Times, which had moved north from its previous headquarters opposite City Hall, Longacre Square received an immediately identifiable architectural landmark, and a new name: Times Square.