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Pronunciation / Transliteration: fɔ.ɾa da bɾɔd.wej
"A peça estreou no circuito alternativo fora da Broadway."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Designating or relating to theatrical productions in New York City that take place in smaller theatres outside the major Broadway district, typically seating between 100 and 499 people.
"She started her career acting in critically acclaimed off-Broadway productions before moving to mainstream films."
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The collective body of professional theatres and theatrical productions in New York City that are located outside the traditional Broadway district.
"The play premiered last season on off-Broadway and is now transferring to a major Broadway theatre."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in the mid-20th century in New York City, combining 'off' (denoting a location away from or outside of) and 'Broadway' (the primary theatre district in Manhattan). Originally used in the 1940s and 1950s to describe professional theatrical productions staged in smaller venues outside the official Broadway theatre zone, often emphasizing experimental or avant-garde work.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Off-Broadway" is said worldwide
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hors-Broadway
Transliteration: ɔʁ bʁɔd.wɛ
"Cette pièce dramatique a débuté dans une petite salle hors-Broadway."
Off-Broadway
Transliteration: ɔf bʁɔd.vɛj
"Sie begann ihre Karriere an einem Off-Broadway-Theater in New York."
off-Broadway
Transliteration: ɔff brɔd.wɛi
"Lo spettacolo è stato presentato per la prima volta in un teatro off-Broadway."
fuera de Broadway
Transliteration: fwe.ɾa ðe bɾɔd.wej
"Muchos actores famosos comenzaron actuando en producciones de fuera de Broadway."
fora da Broadway
Transliteration: fɔ.ɾa da bɾɔd.wej
"A peça estreou no circuito alternativo fora da Broadway."
ऑफ-ब्रॉडवे
Transliteration: off-broadway
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"यह नाटक मूल रूप से एक ऑफ-ब्रॉडवे थिएटर में मंचित किया गया था।"
外百老汇
Transliteration: wài bǎi lǎo huì
"这部先锋戏剧最初是在外百老汇上演的。"
오프브로드웨이
Transliteration: opeu-beurodeu-wei
"그 연극은 성공을 거두어 오프브로드웨이에서 무대에 올랐습니다."
オフ・ブロードウェイ
Transliteration: ofu burodowei
"その実験的な劇はオフ・ブロードウェイの劇場で初演された。"
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