Obie

American

[oh-bee] / ˈoʊ bi /

noun

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.

Etymology

Origin of Obie

Pronunciation of OB, abbreviation of off Broadway

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Obie

Victoria Wilson, who lives with daughter Crystal Wilson and grandson Obie in Hastings, said leaks caused their home to become damp.

From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2024

It still featured the name of another client, Obie Weathers.

From New York Times ● Jan. 15, 2024

For a formative decade at the Voice, I was a judge for the Obie Awards, which honors the best of off- and off-off-Broadway, giving me a prime seat for the most adventurous work in town.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2023

I hear officer Obie gets mighty persnickety about that.

From Salon ● Nov. 23, 2023

Obie decided to add more fuel to the flames.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier

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