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The 258 pages that link to Broadway theatre, each with the reason it gives.

• Musical theatreNarrower topic: Broadway became a major institutional home for American musical theatre.

• Tony AwardsNarrower topic: The awards’ recognition is tied specifically to this theatre industry and its productions.

• Stephen SondheimNarrower topic: His major works became landmarks of Broadway's late twentieth-century repertoire.

• Hollywood musicalNarrower topic: Broadway supplied stories, songs, performers, and conventions adapted for Hollywood.

• West Side StoryNarrower topic: The musical emerged as a major Broadway work, premiering at the Winter Garden Theatre.

• Richard RodgersNarrower topic: Rodgers’s career unfolded within Broadway’s changing musical-theatre industry.

• Tony Award for Best Actress in a PlayNarrower topic: The category recognizes performances within this theatrical institution.

• Jerome RobbinsNarrower topic: Robbins became one of Broadway’s most influential directors and choreographers.

• Mike NicholsNarrower topic: Nichols established himself as a celebrated stage director before making his first feature film.

• Max ReinhardtNarrower topic: Reinhardt’s American productions brought his European reputation to Broadway audiences.

• Fred AstaireNarrower topic: Before Hollywood, Astaire built his reputation in Broadway musicals.

• Humphrey BogartNarrower topic: Bogart began his acting career on Broadway before moving into films.

• Oklahoma!Narrower topic: The show’s 1943 Broadway opening established its place in American musical theatre.

• American Theatre WingNarrower topic: The Wing is closely associated with Broadway, though its educational work reaches beyond it.

• Broadway musicalNarrower topic: A production qualifies through its recognized venue in this circuit, not simply its style or address.

• Gene KellyNarrower topic: Kelly’s stage career established him before Hollywood made him a film star.

• Screwball comedyNarrower topic: Many screwball films drew on Broadway writers, performers, and the fast-paced dialogue of stage comedy.

• Ziegfeld FolliesNarrower topic: The Follies became a defining attraction of early twentieth-century Broadway.

• A Streetcar Named DesireNarrower topic: The play’s 1947 Broadway production established it before a wide American audience.

• Barbra StreisandNarrower topic: Streisand’s stage breakthrough in Funny Girl began within Broadway’s star-making system.

• George S. KaufmanNarrower topic: Kaufman’s career and reputation were built within this commercial theater world.

• James DeanNarrower topic: Dean’s Broadway work preceded his breakthrough in Hollywood films.

• Tony Award for Best Actor in a PlayNarrower topic: Only qualifying Broadway productions can supply performances for this award.

• Show BoatNarrower topic: Show Boat’s scale and subject matter expanded expectations for Broadway musicals.

• Broadway LeagueNarrower topic: The League emerged to represent the businesses that produce, own, and present this theatre.

• Clark GableNarrower topic: Gable worked in touring and stage productions before Hollywood established him as a film star.

• Helen HayesNarrower topic: Hayes built her reputation through decades of Broadway performances.

• Porgy and BessNarrower topic: The opera premiered on Broadway, where its scale and length challenged commercial conventions.

• George M. CohanNarrower topic: Cohan’s productions helped make Broadway a center of commercially successful American musical comedy.

• Denzel WashingtonNarrower topic: Washington’s stage performances and Tony-winning work connect his screen career to Broadway.

• Tony Award for Best PlayNarrower topic: A production must meet Broadway criteria to be considered for this award.

• Al JolsonNarrower topic: Jolson became a Broadway star through musical comedy roles and featured songs.

• American Theatre Hall of FameNarrower topic: The Hall originated within Broadway's theater community and remains closely tied to it.

• Jerome KernNarrower topic: Kern’s stage career both reflected and helped transform Broadway’s musical traditions.

• Tony Award for Best Actress in a MusicalNarrower topic: The category's recognition and eligibility are tied to Broadway productions.

• Vincente MinnelliNarrower topic: Minnelli established himself as a stage director and designer before moving into films.

• All About EveNarrower topic: Its stars, critics, and backstage hierarchies form the film’s social world.

• Henry FondaNarrower topic: Fonda’s New York stage work established his acting career before Hollywood made him a film star.

• Jack LemmonNarrower topic: Stage work provided Lemmon with a route into professional acting before his film career took off.

• Lorraine HansberryNarrower topic: Hansberry’s Broadway debut broke a barrier within a predominantly white commercial theater industry.

• On the TownNarrower topic: The film inherits its songs and characters from a Broadway production.

• Rodgers and HammersteinNarrower topic: The partnership’s major works were created within Broadway’s production and performance culture.

• Anne BancroftNarrower topic: Bancroft established herself on Broadway before receiving major film recognition.

• Barbara StanwyckNarrower topic: Her Broadway performances brought her to the attention of film producers.

• Bob FosseNarrower topic: Fosse built his stage career within Broadway’s musical-theater tradition.

• Charlton HestonNarrower topic: Heston’s early stage work in New York helped establish him as an actor.

• James CagneyNarrower topic: Cagney performed on Broadway before his film career brought national prominence.

• Jule StyneNarrower topic: Styne’s musical-theatre career was built around Broadway productions.

• Spencer TracyNarrower topic: Tracy built his acting career on Broadway before moving into films.

• Antonio BanderasNarrower topic: Banderas received a Tony nomination for his Broadway performance in Nine.