off-Broad|way

off-Broad|way
off-Broad|way «AWF BRAWD WAY, OF-», noun, adjective.
–n.
the segment of the New York City professional theater outside of Broadway (the traditional theatrical center), noted for its introduction of experimental plays, often by unknown playwrights: »

Theatre began to happen. Broadway was…unwilling and unable to put on daring new works or revive the classics. Off-Broadway, basing itself in and around the [Greenwich] Village area, began to rock the American theatre with Albee's plays and the latest works from Europe (Saturday Night).

–adj.
1. of or having to do with off-Broadway; being outside the main theater district in New York City: »

an off-Broadway play or theater.

2. close to, but not on, Broadway, in New York City: »

an off-Broadway restaurant.


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