Abby has five moms and a distant dad. And as you might guess from the show title, most of her moms are gay. The delightfully told story of how this happened unfolds over 50 perky minutes through a mix of spoken word and original song from talented writer and performer Abby Goldfarb.

Abby has a wonderful way with words and a gift for packaging up years of a therapy-worthy upbringing into perky, ostensibly pithy tunes co-produced with Jody Shelton. She has a gorgeous, rich, versatile voice and the story rattles along at a snappy pace, smartly choreographed by director Eddie Gray. Goldfarb is quick-witted, smart, funny and endearingly willing to expose her vulnerabilities.

It’s this willingness to look below the shiny surface that makes Most of My Moms Are Gay so captivating. The songs are a mix of pastiche and original music and at their heart, contain an emotionally resonant truth. Whether she’s musing about her moms being gay, being Jewish, about her own OCD or her disappointed dreams, she wraps up her troubles beautifully and pops a cherry on top before presenting them to us with a disarming smile. For anyone who’s grown up with gay parents, the lyrics describing her deepest darkest feelings when her OG moms split are pitch perfect.

It’s revealing too much to call out the ‘Basted Baby’ song as a highlight but if it tempts you to go along to find out more, it’s served its purpose. Goldfarb closes her show with a clever megamix that shuffles through snatches of each of the show’s songs to leave us with a heartwarming message that the messy bits are all part of life’s journey and we’re lucky to come along for the ride. It would be awesome to see what Goldfarb could do with a bit more space, a live musician or two, and ten minutes more for her run time.

Most of My Moms Are Gay is at Sprout Studio at Greenside @ George Street until Sat 29 Aug 2026