The Entertainment Capital of the World

Last updated November 08, 2023

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

Las Vegas,^[1]^[2] because of its "broad scope of entertainment options including nightlife, shows, exhibits, museums, theme parks, pool parties, and so on."^[3]
Los Angeles ^[4]^[5] (or, more specifically, Hollywood ^[6]^[7]), due to the city's radio, television, music, and filmmaking, as well as the abundance of tourist and amusement attractions in the region.
New York City ^[8]^[9] (or, more specifically, Broadway ^[10]), due to the city's theater 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.^[11]^[12]

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References

↑ John Handley (June 13, 1976). "Las Vegas: A posh playground for adults, a wagering wonderland". Chicago Tribune– via Newspapers.com.
↑ Robin Leach (August 14, 2016). "We are without a doubt the Entertainment Capital of the World". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
↑ Chi Fung Lam; Jian Ming Luo (2017). Entertainment Tourism. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9781351668859.
↑ Andrea Baker (2019). The Great Music City. Springer. p. 59. ISBN 9783319963525.
↑ Ehrhard Bahr (2007). Weimar on the Pacific: German exile culture in Los Angeles and the crisis of modernism. University of California Press. p. 1. ISBN 9780520251281.
↑ Scott Armstrong (May 31, 1986). "Hollywood: A comeback is in the script". Times Colonist. Victoria, British Columbia. Christian Science Monitor – via Newspapers.com.
↑ Ray Hebert (November 23, 1970). "Face-lifting for Hollywood studied". Los Angeles Times– via Newspapers.com.
↑ Edward Robb Ellis (2004). The Epic of New York City: A Narrative History. Basic Books. p. 594. ISBN 9780786714360.
↑ Richard Panchyk (2010). New York City Skyscrapers. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9781439638620.
↑ Richard Alleman (2013). New York: The Movie Lover's Guide: The Ultimate Insider Tour of Movie New York. Crown/Archetype. p. 95. ISBN 9780804137782.
↑ Connie Farrow (August 1, 2004). "Showtown, U.S.A.: Branson isn't Lawrence Welk anymore". The Press of Atlantic City. AP – via NewsBank.
↑ Lauren Wilcox (March 25, 2007). "Big time in Tune Town". Washington Post. Retrieved 2019-03-05.

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[1] John Handley (June 13, 1976). "Las Vegas: A posh playground for adults, a wagering wonderland". Chicago Tribune– via Newspapers.com.

[2] Robin Leach (August 14, 2016). "We are without a doubt the Entertainment Capital of the World". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2019-03-05.

[3] Chi Fung Lam; Jian Ming Luo (2017). Entertainment Tourism. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9781351668859.

[4] Andrea Baker (2019). The Great Music City. Springer. p. 59. ISBN 9783319963525.

[5] Ehrhard Bahr (2007). Weimar on the Pacific: German exile culture in Los Angeles and the crisis of modernism. University of California Press. p. 1. ISBN 9780520251281.

[6] Scott Armstrong (May 31, 1986). "Hollywood: A comeback is in the script". Times Colonist. Victoria, British Columbia. Christian Science Monitor – via Newspapers.com.

[7] Ray Hebert (November 23, 1970). "Face-lifting for Hollywood studied". Los Angeles Times– via Newspapers.com.

[8] Edward Robb Ellis (2004). The Epic of New York City: A Narrative History. Basic Books. p. 594. ISBN 9780786714360.

[9] Richard Panchyk (2010). New York City Skyscrapers. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9781439638620.

[10] Richard Alleman (2013). New York: The Movie Lover's Guide: The Ultimate Insider Tour of Movie New York. Crown/Archetype. p. 95. ISBN 9780804137782.

[11] Connie Farrow (August 1, 2004). "Showtown, U.S.A.: Branson isn't Lawrence Welk anymore". The Press of Atlantic City. AP – via NewsBank.

[12] Lauren Wilcox (March 25, 2007). "Big time in Tune Town". Washington Post. Retrieved 2019-03-05.

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