Broadway

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/broadway

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?Theater District, Manhattan, New York City, USA
2. What is the number of major theaters?Approximately 40
3. What is Broadway and why is it called the Street of Stars?Broadway is a group of about 40 big theaters in Manhattan where famous shows with singing and dancing are performed. It is called the Street of Stars because many famous actors and singers perform there.
4. How did Broadway become the center of theater in New York?In the late 1800s and early 1900s, theaters moved to one area called the Theater District. Musical plays that mixed songs, dance, and stories helped bring all the shows together.

Book Musical: A musical play where the plot, songs, and dances are intricately woven together to advance the narrative.
Tony Award: The premier award recognizing achievement in American theater, analogous to the Academy Awards for film.
Theater District: A geographically concentrated area within a city known for housing a significant number of professional theaters.
Vaudeville: A popular form of theatrical entertainment from the late 19th to early 20th centuries, featuring a series of unrelated acts.