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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

Example Sentences

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In an enlightening guest post for the newsletter Contraband Camp, critic Brooke Obie states that the reaction is just another instance of Hollywood changing the standards of success for Black cinema.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2025

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

She had collected glowing reviews for her Off Broadway performances over the years, and she had won an Obie Award for her role in Lanford Wilson’s play “The Mound Builders” in 1975.

From New York Times • Jan. 19, 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

Obie was officially the secretary of The Vigils but he knew what the job really demanded.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier

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