Obie

[ oh-bee ]

noun

1. one of a group of awards given annually, beginning in 1956, by New York City's The Village Voice newspaper for achievement in the off-Broadway theater.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Obie¹

Pronunciation of OB, abbreviation of off Broadway

Example Sentences

Larry was an accomplished man earning a degree from Yale, an Academy Award nomination as a screenwriter, two-time Obie winner, Pulitzer Prize nominee, and activist.

From Washington Blade

He edited several anthologies, including The Obie Winners in 1980 and The Best of Off Broadway in 1984.

From The Daily Beast

Her first work, In the Continuum, won an Obie Award in 2006 for its portrayal of two women with HIV.

From The Daily Beast

An Oregon judge was forced to answer that question this week in a fight over an obese wiener dog named Obie.

From The Daily Beast

She installed a new dog door—one wide enough for Obie to fit through.

From The Daily Beast

Obie's gut was so massive that he had sores on it, from dragging his belly across the ground as he walked.

From The Daily Beast

I must write to your Uncle Obie just as soon as we can spare the money for paper and stamps.

From Project Gutenberg

"I hope you didn't complain, Obie," said his mother, her happy face clouding.

From Project Gutenberg

His mother and his baby sister called him Obie, and sweet was his name on their lips.

From Project Gutenberg

After resting for some time they were conducted to the palace of the dreaded Obie, king of the Eboe country.

From Project Gutenberg

Obie, king of Eboe, a young man with a refined and intelligent countenance, received the white men with cordiality.

From Project Gutenberg