Broadway seems so cool, I love theatre.
Yes, and there are so many interesting shows right now on Broadway.
Broadway is also made up of 41 professional theatres.
Wow, that is really impressive! Are there some that have been running for years?
Most of these broadway theatres have over 500 seats too.
That must make getting tickets very difficult at times! Especially for shows like Hamilton.
Oh I'm sure, since Broadway is really popular and expensive too to get into any of the 41 professional theatres.
Ticket prices must be in the hundreds of dollars for the more popular shows, too.
Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre, also known simply as Broadway, refers to the theatrical performances presented in the 41 professional theatres, each with 500 or more seats located in the Theater District and Lincoln Center along Broadway, in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Along with London's West End theatre, Broadway theatre is widely considered to represent the highest level of commercial theatre in the English-speaking world.
The Theater District is a popular tourist attraction in New York City. According to The Broadway League, for the 2018–2019
theatre is widely considered to represent the highest level of commercial theatre in the English-speaking world.
- Off-Broadway – professional venue in New York City with a seating capacity between 100 and 499, and for a specific production of a play, musical or revue. These theatres are smaller than Broadway theatres.
- Off-Off-Broadway – theaters in New York City that have fewer than 100 seats, though the term can be used for any show in the New York City area that has neither an