By Grace Hatchell prepping for the fringe.
What is Most of My Moms Are Gay at Edinburgh Fringe 2026? Abby Goldfarb’s debut comedy musical blends 13 original songs with a bold, funny and deeply personal story about identity, family and growing up with five mothers.
Right then, I nearly dropped half my letters when this one landed in my satchel — and not just because of the title (which, frankly, does all the heavy lifting before you’ve even opened the envelope).
Most of My Moms Are Gay is heading to the Fringe, and it’s bringing with it one of those stories that feels both wildly specific and strangely universal at the same time. Abby Goldfarb — a New Yorker, performer, and self-declared “ingéjew” (which I absolutely adore, by the way) — is making her Edinburgh debut with a musical that basically says: “Right, instead of unpacking this in therapy, I’ve written 13 songs.” And honestly? Fair enough.
Now, picture this. Abby grows up with five mothers (yes, five — I had to re-read that bit twice while standing outside a stage door), most of whom are lesbians, and describes herself as having been “turkey basted into existence.” Which is quite the opening chapter for anyone’s life story. But here’s where it gets properly juicy — she’s now the same age her mum was when she had her, and suddenly everything she thought she understood about herself starts wobbling a bit. Identity crisis? Oh, absolutely. But make it musical.
From what I’ve gathered (and I do read everything that passes through this satchel, even the bits scribbled in the margins), the show doesn’t hold back. We’re talking gay divorce, sexual awakenings, Jewish identity, being fetishised by Germans, OCD, career panic — the full emotional buffet. But it’s wrapped up in comedy, wit, and what sounds like a proper dose of heart. The kind where you laugh, then pause, then go “oh… that’s hit something.”
And she’s not doing it alone. The music is co-produced by Jody Shelton (of Baby Wants Candy fame, no less), and it’s directed by Eddie Grey, who I’m told has a knack for sharp, slightly offbeat storytelling (exactly the sort of thing the Fringe thrives on).
This show also features in our very own top shows to see at Edinburgh Fringe- Top Ten Edinburgh Fringe Shows To See In 2026 – Theatre Village
Abby herself has already clocked up some rather tidy credits — Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish, Harmony, and Amid Falling Walls — so she’s no stranger to a stage. But this? This is her own story, her own music, her own slightly chaotic, beautifully complicated world laid out in front of an Edinburgh audience for the first time.
It’s playing at Greenside @ George Street (Sprout Studio, if you’re navigating by satchel-map), from 7–30 August at 18:30, with a couple of days off mid-run — presumably to recover from emotionally unpacking one’s entire upbringing in song.
And I’ll tell you what — this feels like one of those Fringe shows. The kind that arrives with a slightly raised eyebrow, a strong point of view, and just enough chaos to make you lean in. We’ve already tucked it into our Top Ten, and I’ve a feeling this isn’t the last time you’ll hear its name whispered around the village.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to find out how one ends up with five mothers and still manages to rhyme it with something catchy.
Most of My Moms Are Gay | Edinburgh Festival Fringe
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