Word of the Day
Obie (OH-bee)
Common clues: Tony's cousin; NYC theatrical award; Stage award; Drama award
Definition: an award presented annually, beginning in 1956, by New York City’s The Village Voice newspaper for exceptional achievement in off-Broadway theater.
[From OB, for “off-Broadway”]
The Village Voice OBIE Awards were created soon after the inception of the publication in 1955 to publicly acknowledge and encourage the growing Off Broadway theater movement. The VOICE OBIES were purposely structured with informal categories, to recognize those persons and productions worthy of distinction each theater season. The OBIE Awards are an important part of the VOICE's long history of championing Off Broadway and Off-Off Broadway productions.
[Source: villagevoice.com]
Lisa
Kron & Jayne Houdyshell. (Photo Courtesy: Michal Daniel)
Jayne Houdyshell (above) won an Obie in 2004 for her performance in the play “Well”.
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