designating the kind of experimental, low-budget, or noncommercial productions associated with theatre outside the Broadway area in New York
(of theatres) not located on Broadway
An Americanism dating back to 1950–55
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Since thens she has regularly performed on and off Broadway, including opposite Philip Seymour Hoffman in Mike Nichols’ incarnation of “Death of a Salesman.”
From Seattle Times • Feb. 13, 2024
Next spring, Jackson’s new musical, “White Girl in Danger,” set in the world of a fictional soap opera town called Allwhite, will open off Broadway.
From New York Times • Oct. 14, 2022
He’s doing a play off Broadway, “Two Jews, Talking.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2022
In the past week, more than a dozen productions on and off Broadway canceled performances because of covid outbreaks detected within their casts or crew or, in some cases, mere fears of covid-19 exposure.
From Washington Post • Dec. 20, 2021
The four of them jogged off Broadway toward the ramp, and Moss let relief take over.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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