Off Book: The Improvised Musical
2026 Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival
Aug. 17, 2026, 11:06 p.m.

Entertaining to see a musical being made up on the spot. They seem to be trained in specific strategies of making up songs so they can all join in and sing together. It’s very interesting to see the process and format. It’s fascinating and entertaining when the group sings together. There are always very funny moments. There were attempted harmonies at times; they were strongest at singing melodies in unison. Sometimes they add in some very bizarre and silly ideas to the musical that sometimes add to it and sometimes don’t. I’m always confounded about how they’ll wrap up the absurd stories. It would be nice to see more dancing in this show.