The Entertainment Capital of the World explained

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]}

Notes and References

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