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—off-Broadway, adj., adv.professional drama produced in New York City in small theaters often away from the Broadway area and characterized by experimental productions.Also, Off Broadway.[1950-55, Amer.]
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Off Broadway — plays or musicals are performed in New York City. Off Broadway originally referred to the location of a venue (and its productions) on a street in Manhattan s Theater District that intersected the street called Broadway the long time hub of the… … Wikipedia
off-Broadway — ☆ off Broadway [ôf′brôd′wā΄ ] adj. designating, of, or produced in any theater located outside the main theatrical district in New York City and presenting professional productions that are often unconventional, experimental, low cost, etc. adv.… … Universalium
Off-Broadway — est un terme désignant les pièces de théâtre, les comédies musicales et les revues jouées à New York mais qui ne rentrent pas dans la définition du théâtre Broadway. Le terme est apparu durant la seconde moitié du XXe siècle pour désigner… … Wikipédia en Français
off-Broadway — (adj.) 1953, experimental theater productions in New York City, from OFF (Cf. off) (adv.) + BROADWAY (Cf. Broadway). Even more experimental off off Broadway is attested from 1967 … Etymology dictionary
off-Broadway — ☆ off Broadway [ôf′brôd′wā΄ ] adj. designating, of, or produced in any theater located outside the main theatrical district in New York City and presenting professional productions that are often unconventional, experimental, low cost, etc. adv.… … English World dictionary
off-Broadway — prop. a. Of or pertaining to the professional theaters in Manhattan not in the Broadway area; performed in off Broadway[1]. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
off-Broadway — prop. n. 1. A group of low budget theaters located outside the Broadway area in Manhattan. [WordNet 1.5] 2. The professional drama presented in off Broadway theaters. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
off-Broadway — adj, adv an off Broadway play is one that is performed outside the Broadway entertainment area in New York City and does not involve as much money as the famous plays on Broadway … Dictionary of contemporary English
off-Broadway — adjective, adverb in a small theater outside New York s main theater district on Broadway … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Off-Broadway — For the American rock band, see Off Broadway (band). Off Broadway theater is a term for a professional venue in New York City with a seating capacity between 100 and 499, and for a specific production of a play, musical or revue that appears in… … Wikipedia
