off-Broadway

ˌɔːfˈbrɔːdweɪ

Definition

Definition of off-Broadway - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

nyc productions

theater productions in New York not on main Broadway

The play moved from off-Broadway to a major theater due to its success..

small venues

small theater in NYC with fewer than 300 seats

She performed in an off-Broadway last summer.

playhouse

theater

venue

Adjective

theater shows

relating to smaller theaters or more experimental shows than Broadway

She starred in an off-Broadway play last year.

experimental

fringe

indie

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off-off-Broadway

adj.

related to small experimental or low-budget theater productions

She starred in an off-off-Broadway play last year.

Origin of off-Broadway

English, off (away from) + Broadway (theatrical district)

Examples of off-Broadway in a sentence

Off-Broadway productions often feature experimental works.
Many actors start their careers in an off-Broadway.
The play gained popularity after its off-Broadway debut.
They attended an off-Broadway opening night.
She launched her career in off-Broadway productions.

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French:off-Broadway, hors Broadway, ...
German:Off-Broadway, Kleinbühnen, ...
Italian:teatro alternativo, off-Broadway, ...
Spanish:teatro alternativo, off-Broadway, ...
Portuguese:off-Broadway, fora da Broadway, ...
Chinese:外百老汇, 外百老汇的, ...
Japanese:オフ・ブロードウェイ, オフブロードウェイの, ...
Arabic:أوف برودواي, خارج برودواي, ...
Hebrew:אוֹף בְּרוֹדוֶוי, אוֹף־בְּרוֹדְוֵויי, ...
Russian:офф-Бродвей, офф-Бродвейский, ...
Ukrainian:оф-Бродвей, офф-Бродвейський, ...
Hindi:ऑफ-ब्रॉडवे, ब्रॉडवे से अलग, ...
Bengali:অফ-ব্রডওয়ে, ব্রডওয়ের বাইরে, ...
Catalan:teatre alternatiu, de teatre alternatiu, ...
Czech:off-Broadway, off-broadwayský, ...
Danish:off-Broadway, off-Broadway-agtig, ...
Dutch:off-Broadway, buiten Broadway, ...
Greek:Όφ Μπρόντγουεϊ, εκτός Broadway, ...
Hungarian:off-Broadway, Broadwaynál kisebb színházakhoz kötődő, ...
Khmer:ផលិតកម្មល្ខោននៅទីក្រុងញូវយ៉កដែលមិនសម្តែងនៅរោងល្ខោនប្រូដវេយ៍ធំៗ, ពាក់ព័ន្ធនឹងរោងល្ខោនតូច ឬការសម្តែងបែបពិសោធន៍ក្រៅប្រ៊ដវេ, ...
Korean:오프 브로드웨이, 오프브로드웨이의, ...
Persian:آف برادوی, آف‌برادوی, ...
Polish:off-Broadway, offowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):off-Broadway, alternativo, ...
Romanian:off-Broadway, alternativ, ...
Swedish:off-Broadway, off-Broadway-teater, ...
Thai:ออฟบรอดเวย์, นอกบรอดเวย์, ...
Turkish:off-Broadway, Broadway dışı, ...
Vietnamese:off-Broadway, ngoài Broadway, ...

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