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Nickname for several U.S. cities

The Entertainment Capital of the World is a nickname that has been applied to several American cities, including:

  • Las Vegas, because of its "broad scope of entertainment options including nightlife, shows, exhibits, museums, theme parks, pool parties, and so on."
  • Los Angeles (or, more specifically, Hollywood), due to its central role in the movie, television, and music industries.
  • New York City (or, more specifically, Broadway), due to the city's theater and television productions.

In a variation on the phrase, Branson, Missouri, United States, is known as the "Live Entertainment Capital of the World", owing to its array of approximately 50 theaters.

References

  1. John Handley (June 13, 1976). "Las Vegas: A posh playground for adults, a wagering wonderland". Chicago Tribune – via Newspapers.com.
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  9. Edward Robb Ellis (2004). The Epic of New York City: A Narrative History. Basic Books. p. 594. ISBN 9780786714360.
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  12. Connie Farrow (August 1, 2004). "Showtown, U.S.A.: Branson isn't Lawrence Welk anymore". The Press of Atlantic City. AP – via NewsBank.
  13. Lauren Wilcox (March 25, 2007). "Big time in Tune Town". Washington Post. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
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