Broadway Musical
1990s-present · New York / Chicago
Also known as Musical of the Week, Improvised Musical Number
Audience gives a fake musical title; players improvise a single number (opening, 'I Want' song, love duet, or 11 o'clock number) from that show.
Known for
- The backbone of long-form shows like Off Book (UCB) and Baby Wants Candy (Chicago) — the bones of a musical from a title.
- Usually the musical director coaches a song-form in real time (AABA, bridge, key change).
- Players must commit to show logic — 'I Want' songs need a want; love duets need an obstacle.
- Broken down in Magnet's Musical Improv I curriculum.
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musical improvoff book
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