Off Book: The Improvised Musical
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Off Book: The Improvised Musical
It takes years for a Broadway musical to hit the stage, but on OFF BOOK: The Improvised Musical, you get a brand new original musical every week! Each episode, Jessica McKenna, Zach Reino and a special guest create a new musical on the spot. Accompanied by Scott Passarella, King of Pianists, Pianist...
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352. Campsite 64 (LIVE from St. Louis)
The following was recorded LIVE at the City Winery in St. Louis on September 9th 2025 as the fist show of the Up and Autumn tour! It features Key Chan...
351. See the World - Legend of the Shadow Zoo (LIVE from San Diego)
The following was recorded LIVE at the Music Box in San Diego on July 24th 2025! It features the entire fam band (Scott Passarella, Brett Morris and D...
350. A Streetcar Made of Beans (LIVE from Minneapolis)
The following was recorded LIVE at the Cedar cultural center in Minneapolis on March 23rd 2025. BACK TO BACK SHOWS BABY It once again features the inc...
349. Retirement Community (LIVE from Minneapolis)
The following was recorded LIVE at the Cedar cultural center in Minneapolis on March 22nd 2025. It features the incredible Scott Passarella on the key...
348. Lighthouse! (LIVE from Madison)
The following was recorded LIVE on March 21st at the Bur Oak in Madison WI. It features keys by Scott Passarella (K.O.P.P.O.K) and Jack Harris, home...
347. Peter Man! (LIVE From Chicago)
The following was recorded LIVE at the Park West Theater in Chicago on March 20th, 2025. It features K.O.P.P.O.K. Scott Passarella on the keys and the...
346. Snapple Facts! (LIVE from SF Sketchfest)
The following was recorded LIVE at the Marines' Memorial Theater as part of San Fransisco Sketchfest on February 1st 2025. It is accompanied by the co...
345. 15 Year Old Portal (Act 1 Demo Tracks)
This is all the 15 Year old Portal Act 1 Demo tracks, compiled with no long prelude or advertisements for your listening convenience. If you've stumbl...
345. On Book: A Tour! A Movie! An Act of Music!
This episode of Off Book is not an improvised musical, but it does have ALL the special announcements you didn't know you were waiting for! We're goin...
344. Pure Michigan! (LIVE from Ann Arbor)
The following was recorded LIVE from The Ark theater in Ann Arbor Michigan on 3/19 2025. It is accompanied by Scott Passarella (KoP. PoK) and hometown...
343. Enuiiiiiiiii! (LIVE from Toronto)
The following was recorded LIVE at the Royal Theater in Toronto ON on December 10th 2024, and features masters of their craft (instruments) Eric Gers...
342. The Pyramid of Needs (LIVE from Brooklyn)
The following was recorded LIVE at the Bellhouse in Brooklyn NY on December 7th 2024. The brilliant Eric Gersen (keys) and also brilliant Sarah Mullin...
341. One Great Day on Mount Olympus (LIVE from Brooklyn)
The following was recorded LIVE at the Bellhouse in Brooklyn NY on December 6th 2024. It features the combined majesty and genius of Eric Gersen (keys...
340. Spark of Salvador Dali (LIVE from Philly)
The following was recorded LIVE at the Theater of the Living Arts in Philadelphia on December 5th 2024. It features the massive talents of Eric Gersen...
339. A Club For You (LIVE from DC)
The following was recorded LIVE at The Howard in Washington DC on December 4th 2024. It features the return of the key change king Eric Gersen on keys...
338. Mistake on a Plate (Live from Denver)
The following was recorded LIVE on November 25th 2024 at the Gothic Theater in Englewood CO, which we know ISN'T Denver, but also isn't NOT Denver. It...
337. Focus on Now (LIVE from Nashville)
The following was recorded LIVE in Nashville TN, on November 24th 2024. It features Scott Passarella (KoPaPoK) on keys and the incredible Donnie Moret...
336. The Center of The Bullseye (LIVE From Asheville)
The following was recorded live at the Orange Peel in Asheville NC on November 23rd 2024, and features geniuses Scott Passarella and Ross Montsinger o...
335. Captain Dangersky and the Daily Special (LIVE from Austin)
The following was recorded live the State Theater in Austin Texas on November 22nd 2024. It features the return of the king (of pianists, and pianist...
334. A Big Strong Stretchy Kiwi Christmas: (LIVE with Paul F. Tompkins and Nicole Parker)
It's time again for Off Book's annual holiday musical with the incredible Paul F. Tompkins and Nicole Parker (and of course, the Fam Band!) For the fi...
333. LIVE from Somerville: GoldenEye and The Three Bears
We're jumping out of order for our tour episodes because this one ended up having holiday vibes! Who could have guessed? Not us. The following was rec...
332. LIVE from Portland: The Penguins of the Phantom Club
The following was recorded LIVE from the Aladdin Theater in Portland on October 23rd 2024. It features the incredible Zach Marsh on the keys and the a...
331. LIVE from Vancouver: The Hero of Marathon
The following was recorded LIVE at the Rio Theater in Vancouver BC on October 22nd 2024. It features Zach Marsh on keys (the best) and Malcolm Craig o...
330. LIVE from The Lodge Room LA: The Names Of Our Family
The following was recorded LIVE at the Lodge Room in Los Angeles on August 7th 2024. It's got the whole fam band! Speaking of family, this one is all...
329. On Book: Three Short Bits
Look, you wanna know what happens in this one? Zach and Jess are gonna continue writing a musical. There's gonna be new lyrics. There's gonna be new p...
328. Every Place I Cry: Four Bespoke Funeral Songs LIVE at Dynasty Typewriter
The following was recored LIVE at Dynasty Typewriter (hosted by Holy Sh*T Improv) in Los Angeles on June 23rd 2024. Everyone's favorite four lead sing...
327. LIVE from Dublin: Phew!
The following was recorded live in Dublin at the Laughter Lounge on May 22nd 2024. It is accompanied by the incredible Paul Prior on keys, and feature...
326. LIVE from London: Take Me To There : The Story Of The Tunnel!
The following was recorded LIVE at Bush Hall in London on May 20th 2024. It features the absurdly talented Jordan Paul Clarke on keys, and the also ab...
325. On Book: Two Song Swap
Zach and Jess both wrote first draft lyrics of songs and they're gonna talk about it! Come to our show at the lodge room! More live shows announced so...
324. LIVE from Vienna: Are You There God? It's me, Goo
The following was recorded live at Die Neue Tribüne in Vienna on May 17th 2024, and features accompaniment by piano wizard Diego Collatti (who learned...
323. LIVE from the Bourbon Room: Mountain Do In Your Room
The following was recorded live at The Bourbon Room in Los Angeles, on May 5th 2024. It's got the whole Fam Band (Scott Passarella on keys, Brett Morr...
322. On Book: Tracklist
We're back and we're trying to figure out how many songs we can actually fit into this thing, and what those songs should be. Also, we get way into t...
321. LIVE from Amsterdam Bar & Hall (Saint Paul): 15, 30, 40, Love
The following was recored live at the Amsterdam Bar and Hall in Saint Paul MN on March 1st 2024, and was accompanied by the incredible Sam Scheidler o...
320. On Book: Want Song Part 2 (Wont Song)
Woah, an off schedule release! In this one In this one the team iterates on/creates part of the teenage portal musical want song, and unravels the mys...
319. LIVE from The Den Theater (Chicago): Electric Feels
The following was recorded live at The Den Theater in Chicago on February 29th 2024. It is accompanied by Sam Scheidler on Keys, and Chris Ditton on d...
318. LIVE from City Winery (Atlanta): Cinderella Name Game
The following was recorded live at City Winery in Atlanta on February 27th 2024. It is accompanied once again by the ever brilliant Eric Gersen. This...
317. LIVE AGAIN from Sea Tea Improv (Hartford): A Partial Architect
The following was the second show of the night live at Sea Tea Improv in Hartford CT on February 24th, 2024! It was accompanied AGAIN AGAIN by the inc...
316. LIVE from Sea Tea Improv (Hartford): Good Kid, Good Dad.
The following was recorded live at Sea Tea Improv in Hartford CT on February 24th, 2024! It was accompanied AGAIN by the incredible Eric Gersen. A gir...
315. LIVE from The Bell House (Brooklyn): Flow Of The Rings: A Volcano Story
The following was recorded live at The Bell House Theater in Brooklyn NY on February 23rd 2024. Join Zach, Jess, the incredible Eric Gersen on keys an...
314. ON BOOK: More Opening and the "Want Song"
Zach and Jess are back with a tour recap, life updates, an INTERNATIONAL TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT (London/Dublin/Vienna), a wandering story about a play Zach...