I'm assuming it has nothing to do with what street the performance is being held on.....
Non-New Yorker..here...
2007-01-24 03:44:36 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
In a nut shell...it has to do with the size of the theatre. Number of seats. Many shows start off Broadway and then move into one of the bigger houses. Some never leave their smaller theatres.
2007-01-24 03:59:15 · answer #1 · answered by musicaangelica 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
On Broadway is merely that, the theater is placed on Broadway. Off Broadway shows are in many cases smaller productions, in certain circumstances extra risque or bold than those being executed on Broadway. in many cases, an off-Broadway coach can flow to on-Broadway even if that is difficulty-free sufficient or picked up by technique of a important producer. "Urinetown" is an party of this variety of flow.
2016-12-03 00:00:12 · answer #2 · answered by kobielnik 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On Broadway shows are usually the big shows. Proven money makers [musicals, standards, plays by popular playwrites]. Per Jennifer's answer above when a show opens out of town shows it doesn't mean they are not Broadway shows they are just opening elsewhere first to as you say get the kinks out.
Off Broadway theatre is more avante guard. Smaller shows, more arty type shows. If they are successful off Broadway then they may move to larger theatres for longer second runs.
2007-01-24 03:57:23 · answer #3 · answered by ajtheactress 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
On Broadway is when a show is actually being performed in a theatre on Broadway in NYC. Off Broadway are shows that have yet to be on Broadway and are still working out the kinks in various well known theatres across the United States.
2007-01-24 03:55:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
"Broadway" is the name of a street in mid-town Manhattan, which is a section of New York City. Years ago, several big theaters opened up on this street, thus the term "On Broadway" came to be. Now, not ALL the big theaters are on this one street, but the term refers to the larger theaters in NYC where musicals and other productions are housed. "Off Broadway" refers to smaller theaters in New York City and "Off Off Broadway" refers to even smaller theaters, where you might find performance art.
2007-01-24 06:36:29 · answer #5 · answered by Clementine 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Broadway is place which has a reputation for successfully providing professional plays and musically with excellence. Broadway often has big name performers and recognizable Hollywood actors and actresses who have won awards and people often recognize their names.
Off Broadway, obviously is not located on Broadway. It can be your local performing arts theater with amateur or professional actors and actresses.
2007-01-24 04:59:41 · answer #6 · answered by ruthie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A Broadway show is an expensive night out for an audience of suckers and is usually written by a hack. An Off-Broadway show is less expensive, the audience doesn't smell as nice, and is usually written by an unknown but future hack.
2007-01-24 04:00:22 · answer #7 · answered by Robert US of A 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋