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Although Broadway runs the entire length of Manhattan, it is best known for its entertainment district, which extends from 40th to 53rd Streets, and between Avenue of the Americas and Eighth Avenue. Many of the 40+ theaters in the area were built between 1910 and 1930. Over the years, vaudeville, melodramas, comic operas, and dance were popular on Broadway. Today, most of the theaters present musicals, many of which run for several years. Times Square, which is referred to as the “Crossroads of the World,” marks the center of this concentration of well-known theaters, cinemas, and great shopping.
Interesting Facts:
- The Lyceum is the oldest theater still in operation, built in 1903.
- The new Ball that descended the 77-foot flagpole atop One Times Square to countdown to the year 2000:
- was six feet in diameter and weighed about 1,070 pounds.
- was covered with 504 Waterford crystal triangles.
- was lit by 208 clear halogen light bulbs, 224 colored halogen light bulbs, and 96 high intensity strobe lights.
- was covered with 92 rotating pyramid mirrors that reflect light back at the audience.
- Several television shows are filmed in studios located at Times Square, including ABC’s “Good Morning America” and MTV’s “Total Request Live.”
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