For well over a century, one street in New York City has
been known for the heart of the American theater. The 62.
______ name of the street is Broadway. Mention that name to anyone has
ever visited New York, and be will remember 63.
______ bright lights, eager crowds, and electric air of excitement.
64. ______ Over the years, Broadway has known successful and
65. ______ failure, praise and scorn. In
recent time it has faced special problems, both in artistic and financial.
Yet, 66. ______ in spite all its imperfections,
Broadway remains the center 67. ______ of the theatrical
activity in the United States. The goal of young performers in the U.S. is
still to act in a Broadway play. On Broadway, a play must be
popular to attract 68.
______ audiences over a long period of .time. A long run is essential
because Broadway theaters are given financial 69.
______ support by the government, as are leading theaters in most other
countries. Instead, funds are raised to individual 70.
______ productions and must be repaid to the investors, if at
all possible. The producers need to find plays which will please
audiences. Often the result is a play with little artistic price.
71. ______