Broadway, Off Broadway, Off Off Broadway? What’s the Difference?

Undoubtedly you’ve heard of the theatrical terms Broadway, Off Broadway, and Off Off Broadway, but you may have no idea what they mean. You actually may think it has something to do with whether or not a play is showing or not. That is definitely not the case. Read below what the difference is between Broadway, Off Broadway, and Off Off Broadway.

BROADWAY

The term Broadway refers to theatrical performances that are performed in one of the 39 large professional theaters with a seating capacity of 500 or more situated in the Theater District in New York City. One of the most popular tourist attractions in New York City, Broadway shows sell an astounding one and half billion dollars worth of tickets every year for all the various New York theater listings.

OFF BROADWAY

The term Off Broadway refers to the place within the Theater District with a seating capacity of less than 500. With regards to venue size, star billing, production cost, writers’/choreographers’ credentials, Off Broadway production is comparatively smaller than Broadway production.

OFF- OFF- BROADWAY

Off-Off-Broadway refers to the place within the Theater District with a seating capacity of less than 100. Compared to Broadway and Off Broadway productions, Off-Off-Broadway plays and musicals are performed in smaller theatres. The shows range from professional and successful productions by well known artists.

So as you can see, there’s more to Broadway than meets the eye. There’s a great deal of difference between Broadway and Off Off Broadway. However, that doesn’t mean one offers better performances than the other. All three Broadway show types offer amazing theatrical performances and a genuine good time.