

Off Book: The Improvised Musical
Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino
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.
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Mar 20, 2018 • 1h 6min
36. Shawshank Wedemption (w/ Demi Adejuyigbe)
Comedy writer, podcast host and "Weird Twitter" icon Demi Adejuyigbe (The Good Place, Punch Up The Jam) joins Jess and Zach for a musical packed with kid jail, arson, lice checks, and more! With songs like "That's What I'm In For", "Mean Mean Warden" and "I Need A Juice Box", you won't want to escape listening to any of these tunes!This episode is brought to you by Better Help (www.betterhelp.com/OFFBOOK), Squarespace (www.squarespace.com code: OFFBOOK), Leesa (www.leesa.com/OFFBOOK), and Tripping.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dec 26, 2017 • 1h 6min
24. Don’t Ghost This Date (w/ Jon Cozart)
YouTube sensation Paint aka Jon Cozart joins Zach and Jess this week for a ghostly musical with young love, breadsticks, and "Hot Toppings". With songs like "When Do You Say You're A Ghost?", "Yogurt & Breadsticks" and "Speed Dating", you'll be craving Italian food and more of these tunes! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dec 19, 2017 • 1h 19min
23. O Little Town Of Doggywood (w/ Paul F. Tompkins, Nicole Parker)
Off Book favorites Paul F. Tompkins (Spontaneanation) and Nicole Parker (Wicked, MadTV) are back together for a new holiday musical with a candy-canine twist in the town of Doggywood! With songs like "Puppy Christmas Train", "Throw Me A Bone", and "Best Friends Bearing Bacon", you'll be panting for more of these sweet sounding treats!This episode is brought to you by Better Help (www.betterhelp.com/OFFBOOK).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 27, 2017 • 1h 15min
20. When You're Here, You're a Machine (w/ Corrine Fisher, Krystyna Hutchinson)
Corrine Fisher & Krystyna Hutchinson of the Guys We F***ked podcast join Zach and Jess for the ultimate sewer rat, sentient object & chain restaurant musical. With songs like "Waving In Front Of A Faucet", "Takes A Whole Room To Make A Bathroom" and "Taco Bell", you'll be craving some Cheesy Gordita Crunch wraps and breadsticks after belting along to these tunes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 10, 2017 • 1h 2min
13. Attorney At Love (w/ Nicole Parker)
The incredible Nicole Parker (Wicked, MAD TV) joins Jess and Zach to star this legally-amazing new musical with attorneys, astrological signs, trains and much more. You won't "object!" to "Nobody Says No To Michael Buble", "Train Game", "Are You Ready To Tell The Truth" or any of the show stoppers in this awesome episode. This episode is brought to you by Spice Islands (www.spiceislands.com/OFFBOOK).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 3, 2017 • 1h 6min
12. Electric Daisy Jamboree (w/ Matt Besser)
Matt Besser, host of Earwolf's improv4humans / creator of the new punk-rock musical Stolen Idea, stars in the new (and first?) EDM-musical "Electric Daisy Jamboree". In a festival full of robot DJs, drugs, buckets, a "Pine Tree Experience", and more, will a father and daughter grow closer as a family? With songs like "Nerd Rage", "Duke of the Porta-Potties" and "My Daughter is Me" you will be sure to feel the bass drop in your heart. This episode is sponsored by Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: OFFBOOK).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 19, 2017 • 1h 2min
10. Always Sad, Always Happy (w/ Will Hines)
Will Hines (Screw It We're Just Gonna Talk About The Beatles) joins Zach and Jess for the new musical "Always Sad, Always Happy": a tale of spies, ruptured organs, bread, and of course... love. "We Really Hit The Mark in Denmark", "Sneaky Smiley Spy" and "Starcrossed Lovers" are just some of the stand out numbers in this show of Shakespearean-proportions. This episode is brought to you by Spice Islands (www.spiceislands.com/OFFBOOK).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 12, 2017 • 1h 9min
9. All Of Our Business (w/ Erin Whitehead)
Erin Whitehead (Wild Horses) joins the cast of the feline-robot-dessert-office supply romantic musical, ALL OF OUR BUSINESS. "CFO Is You", "Some Loves" and "That's What The Cats Are Doing" are just some of the highlights of this groundbreaking new show. "You Will Never Be The Same" after listening to this one! This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: OFFBOOK) and Leesa (www.leesa.com/offbook).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 5, 2017 • 50min
8. Everything Is Nature (w/ Mike Still)
Mike Still (Hard Nation) leads the cast of the new flora and fauna-filled musical, "Everything Is Nature". Raccoons, crabs, and park rangers join together for songs like "Kill A Bunch of Humans", "Dry & Wet" and more. Plus, stay til the end for a special song from "CONTACT: The Musical"!This episode is brought to you by Spice Islands (www.spiceislands.com/OFFBOOK).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aug 29, 2017 • 1h 2min
7. Run to you Bride (w/ Fran Gillespie)
Fran Gillespie (SNL, Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later) stars in this new musical of bridal proportions. With songs like "Hell Yes (Because of the Dress), "A Little Bit Bad" and "When Your Dad's John Cena", you'll be dancing down the aisle in no time. Plus, stay tuned til the end for a new segment: "Deep Cut"! This episode is brought to you by Modcloth (www.modcloth.com code: OFFBOOK) and Blue Apron (www.blueapron.com/OFFBOOK).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.