Obie

[ 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.

Origin of Obie

pronunciation of OB, abbreviation of off Broadway

Example sentences from the Web for obie

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

New York’s Greatest Show Or How They Did Not Screw Up ‘Guys and Dolls’ |Ross Wetzsteon |April 6, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Her first work, In the Continuum, won an Obie Award in 2006 for its portrayal of two women with HIV.

Danai Gurira, Who Plays Michonne, Says ‘The Walking Dead’ Isn’t Racist |Melissa Leon |November 4, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
She installed a new dog door—one wide enough for Obie to fit through.

Dog Fight Over Obie, the Dieting Dachshund |Winston Ross |November 4, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
Obie's gut was so massive that he had sores on it, from dragging his belly across the ground as he walked.

Dog Fight Over Obie, the Dieting Dachshund |Winston Ross |November 4, 2012 |DAILY BEAST

Obie's was once a tale of redemption and rescue, of overindulgent tragedy to biggest-loser triumph.

Dog Fight Over Obie, the Dieting Dachshund |Winston Ross |November 4, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
His mother and his baby sister called him Obie, and sweet was his name on their lips.

The Children's Book of Thanksgiving Stories |Various
"I hope you didn't complain, Obie," said his mother, her happy face clouding.

The Children's Book of Thanksgiving Stories |Various

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Obie

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