New York
BROADWAY ORIGINS OF AN ICON
BY JOE WALL
There’s a swath of contenders vying for the throne of live theatre. London’s West End has been entertaining theatre-goers for over 360 years — a heady claim — and can boast beloved venues like the London Coliseum, Shakespeare’s Globe and The Old Vic. Tokyo has nearly 150 theaters and concert halls scattered throughout its glittering prefectures, with the all-female musical troupe Takarazuka Revue wowing audiences from around the world. Even far-flung Melbourne, Australia’s culture capital, has a thriving theatre scene that succeeds in bringing new and old favorites to the Southern Hemisphere, but…
THERE IS ONLY ONE BROADWAY
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