off-Broadway

off-Broadway
off-Broadway (adj.) 1953, "experimental theater productions in New York City," from OFF (Cf. off) (adv.) + BROADWAY (Cf. Broadway). Even more experimental off-off-Broadway is attested from 1967.

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