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

• The Little FoxesNarrower topic: Hellman’s play premiered on Broadway before its screen adaptation.

• The MatchmakerRelated: The play opened on Broadway in 1955 and established its lasting stage reputation.

• The Miracle WorkerNarrower topic: The play’s acclaimed 1959 production established its stage reputation.

• The Rose TattooNarrower topic: The film’s source play began as a Broadway production.

• Algonquin Round TableRelated: The group’s critics and playwrights were closely tied to New York’s stage world.

• Angels in AmericaRelated: The source play became a major Broadway production before its television adaptation.

• Carmen MirandaRelated: Miranda’s 1939 Broadway appearance marked her transition from Brazilian stardom to U.S. entertainment.

• Chita RiveraNarrower topic: Rivera’s career became a defining part of Broadway’s history and public identity.

• Danny DeVitoNarrower topic: DeVito's early stage work included the 1969 Broadway production of The Shrinking Bride.

• Dick Van DykeNarrower topic: Stage performances, including Bye Bye Birdie, established Van Dyke as a musical-comedy performer.

• Edward G. RobinsonNarrower topic: His stage work preceded and supported his move into Hollywood films.

• Garson KaninNarrower topic: Kanin’s plays and stage directing became part of Broadway’s mid-century history.

• Jerry HermanNarrower topic: Herman’s major works were created for Broadway stages and their commercial production system.

• Las Vegas residencyCompared with: Residencies share repeated performances in one venue but usually feature a concert artist rather than a staged play.

• Martha RayeNarrower topic: Raye’s stage career included Broadway appearances before and alongside her Hollywood work.

• Mia FarrowNarrower topic: Farrow began her career on Broadway before becoming widely known for screen roles.

• Stanley DonenNarrower topic: Donen began as a Broadway dancer and choreographer before moving into Hollywood filmmaking.

• Theatre World AwardNarrower topic: Broadway productions are one of the award’s two eligible debut settings.

• Thomas H. InceNarrower topic: Ince worked as a stage actor before entering the motion-picture business.

• Trey ParkerRelated: The Book of Mormon carried Parker’s comedy from screen to a major Broadway production.

• Walter MatthauNarrower topic: Matthau built a substantial stage career before becoming a major film star.

• Claudette ColbertNarrower topic: Colbert performed on Broadway before building her career in motion pictures.

• Ed SullivanRelated: Sullivan drew performers from New York’s stage world and broadcast from a Broadway theater.

• Ethel BarrymoreNarrower topic: Its stages became the principal setting for Barrymore’s acting career.

• Faye DunawayNarrower topic: Dunaway built stage experience in New York before her film breakthrough.

• Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.Narrower topic: Ziegfeld built his career within Broadway’s competitive theater business.

• George C. ScottNarrower topic: Scott’s stage work built the theatrical foundation of his acting career.

• Harold ArlenRelated: Arlen wrote songs for Broadway shows as well as films.

• John TravoltaRelated: Travolta performed in the touring company of Grease and appeared on Broadway in Over Here!.

• Kevin SpaceyNarrower topic: Spacey built stage experience in New York before gaining wide film recognition.

• Lynn FontanneNarrower topic: Fontanne’s career became part of Broadway’s history as a leading stage actress.

• Martin SheenNarrower topic: Sheen’s early stage work included Broadway, before his prominent film roles.

• Paul MuniNarrower topic: After establishing himself in Yiddish theater, Muni became a Broadway actor.

• Preston SturgesNarrower topic: Sturges developed as a playwright before bringing his dialogue-driven craft to Hollywood.

• Ruth GordonNarrower topic: Gordon’s first major successes and much of her writing career developed on Broadway.

• Sammy Davis Jr.Related: Davis’s Broadway success marked a major step beyond his early work in vaudeville and nightclubs.

• Show tuneRelated: Broadway has been a major source of show tunes in American popular culture.

• The Lion KingNarrower topic: The musical became one of Broadway’s most commercially successful productions.

• Times SquareRelated: Its diagonal crossing of the Manhattan street grid creates the distinctive geometry of Times Square.

• Tommy Lee JonesNarrower topic: Jones began his acting career on Broadway after graduating from Harvard.

• Adolph GreenNarrower topic: Many of Green’s best-known musicals opened on Broadway and became part of its repertory.

• Alan ArkinNarrower topic: Arkin established himself on Broadway before becoming a prominent film actor.

• Betty ComdenNarrower topic: The Broadway stage was the main setting for Comden’s work as a librettist and lyricist.

• CarouselNarrower topic: Carousel premiered in the Broadway theatre world that shaped its production and reception.

• Ellen BurstynNarrower topic: Burstyn built an early stage career on Broadway before becoming widely known in film.

• Ethel WatersNarrower topic: Waters's starring roles helped establish Black women as leading performers on Broadway.

• Fred MacMurrayNarrower topic: Stage appearances helped MacMurray move from music into screen acting.

• Gower ChampionNarrower topic: Champion's major directing and choreography work was created for Broadway stages.

• Harold PrinceNarrower topic: Prince’s productions became central examples of how ambitious musicals could succeed on Broadway.

• Irene DunneNarrower topic: Dunne’s stage work, including musical roles, preceded her Hollywood career.