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Podcast: The Thinking Traveller
Episode: Broadway - The Great White Way
Description: There are two great theatre districts of the world – The West End in London and Broadway in New York. It can be argued strongly over which is the more dominant or important, but in popular culture Broadway shines brightest. So iconic did the lights of Broadway become that when they were dimmed during World War I, public demand forced the federal government to increase the city’s coal ration so that the lights could be restored.In this episode, professional actor Peter Eyers joins us to discuss all things Broadway... What is it exactly?... How did it become...