what does off book mean?

[starfromafar]

what does off book mean?#0

Posted: 12/12/04 at 8:09pm

he another naive question from a relativly new theatre fan...What does it mean when someone says something was performed "off-book"?

Thanks,

[BroadwayGirl107]

re: what does off book mean?#1

Posted: 12/12/04 at 8:10pm

Off-book means performing from memory rather than reading from a script.

[dry2olives]

re: what does off book mean?#2

Posted: 12/12/04 at 8:11pm

The actors had their lines memorized.

[MargoChanning]

re: what does off book mean?#3

Posted: 12/12/04 at 8:11pm

Off book = Off script

It just means the actors had their lines memorized

"What a story........ everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end." -- Birdie [http://margochanning.broadwayworld.com/] "The Devil Be Hittin' Me" -- Whitney

[starfromafar]

re: what does off book mean?#4

Posted: 12/12/04 at 8:11pm

thank you so much!