TMBroadwayComparison

=Comparing Melbourne's Theatres to Broadway's=

====Broadway is a term given to the theatrical performances taking place in New York City's Theatre District. It also refers to an avenue in New York City, a stretch of which is commonly acknowledged as the heart of the American theatre industry. Read on for a comparison of Broadway's theatres and theatrical reputation to Melbourne's...====

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Broadway is widely regarded as being the very centre of the American theatre industry, and it is true that it has definitely helped shape theatre productions and theatres all over the world. When you think musical theatre, which word comes to mind immediately? Broadway. The legacy of Broadway is vast and established. The theatres in Broadway Avenue might not be amongst the grandest or most architecturally diverse in the world but the glittering shows taking place inside them make them renown.

Vaudeville, cabaret, jazz: name what you will, Broadway has seen it all. Amongst the most popular shows Broadway has seen are Chicago; Guys and Dolls; many Shakespeare productions including Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Othello; Sister Act; Wicked; Billy Elliot; The Phantom of the Opera; Mary Poppins; Jersey Boys; and Mamma Mia!.