
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 of Kings.
Latest episodes

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Aug 18, 2020 • 1h 13min
162. Chatting in the Chat with June Diane Raphael
June Diane Raphael joins the OFF BOOK fam this week for an absolutely packed "Undercovers" / mini muiscal episode with carrot facts, chatting in the chat and serving sizes and more. With songs like "A Zing", "Be With Me Sweet Thing" and "Isaac Netwon's Laws" you'll want all the servings of this ep!
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Aug 12, 2020 • 1h 14min
161. Clear Eyes, Full Hearts with Arden Myrin
Arden Myrin (Insatiable and "Will You Accept This Rose?" the podcast!) is back for a brand new hockey musical that would surely win regionals if musicals were a sport. Will they "Leave It All On The Ice"? Will it feel like a "New Day, New Dawn"? And what happens to Coach Puddle?! Tune in to find out!
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Aug 4, 2020 • 1h 7min
160. Couples at Their Core with Zach and Jess
It's the full family band this week doing a brand new musical packed couple's therapy, plasma and Garfield meets Watchmen energy! With songs like "Please Don't Ask Me To Explain", "It's Just Us", and "Who Watches the Garfield?", this episode will really cut to the core.
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Jul 28, 2020 • 1h 5min
159. LIVE from Chicago PodFest Part 1
Jess and Zach are live with the first of two shows from Chicago PodFest with “Education Reform: The Musical”!
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Jul 21, 2020 • 1h 14min
158. Arcade Fire the Musical! with Zeke Nicholson
This week on OFF BOOK, friend of the show, Zeke Nicholson joins Jess and Zach and the full family band for a brand new international arcade combat musical! With songs like "Tetris Is All Around Us", "Will I Stack Up?" and "A Sad Book", this is definitely the gaming musical of your dreams!
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Jul 14, 2020 • 1h 11min
157. Mug Half Empty with John Hartman
This week on OFF BOOK version 3.75, we got a guest! John Hartman joins Zach, Jess, Scott, Brett and Dana (on one song!) for MUG HALF EMPTY, the musical! With songs like "Fashion Mugs", "Screw Your Aunt" and "Can't Spell Mug Without U", this episode will be your new hot accessory for the season.
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Jul 7, 2020 • 1h 5min
156. Not Trivial Pursuits with Jess and Zach
This week on OFF BOOK, we got a brand new trivia musical that will make you feel like a winner! With songs like "Pac Picante", "What? What? Has A Butt" and "Victory Is Up For Grabs", you'll be feeling victorious in no time.
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Jun 30, 2020 • 49min
155. Naturally Orchestrated with Jess and Zach
This week on OFF BOOK, we have a Peter and the Wolf themed musical for your ears! With songs like "Hangin' Out in The Woods", "If You Got Feathers", and "You Know I Love A Shiny Boy", you'll be following that diddle diddle doo in no time.
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Jun 26, 2020 • 54min
180. OFF BOOK Presents: The Neighborhood Listen!
On the very first episode of The Neighborhood Listen, local CVS pharmacist / host Burnt Millipede (Paul F. Tompkins) and local realtor / host Joan Pedestrian (Nicole Parker) discuss a lost green parrot, a mystery whistler, and all things Doug (Brett Morris). Plus, we meet Vanity (Maria Blasucci), a suspicious "carrot red-haired" woman who was caught snooping on potted plants. Make sure to listen and subscribe to THE NEIGHBORHOOD LISTEN, Tuesdays on Earwolf!
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Jun 23, 2020 • 1h 6min
154. The Best Guy for the Best Buy with Zach and Jess
This week on OFF BOOK 3.5, Zach and Jess do a Best Buy meets Willy Wonka musical! With songs like "So Many Treasures", "Big Mechanical Friends" and "Why Oh Why for This Best Buy", this episode will be a better treat than a chocolate river!
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