
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

Jul 18, 2023 • 1h 9min
19. Turkey Run (w/ Colton Dunn)
Gather around the table as Colton Dunn (LAZER TEAM 2, Superstore) joins Jess and Zach for the first ever (?) Thanksgiving musical! With songs like "Take A Mallow, Make It Micro", "Green Beans", and "Chillsgiving", you'll be stuffed with so many favorite songs. Plus, stay tuned 'til the end for some tiny hot dog rhymes.ᐧThis episode is brought to you 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.

Jul 18, 2023 • 1h 9min
18. Touched By A Gabriel (w/ Ashley Ward)
This week, Ashley Ward (Baby Wants Candy) stars in this heavenly new musical filled with old and new testament fun, (plus peach AND mango margaritas!). With songs like "A Happy Day In Heaven", "I Miss The Old God" and "Purgatory Wishes", you won't go to hell for listening to these tunes too many times!This episode is brought to you by Tripping.com (www.tripping.com/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.

Jul 18, 2023 • 1h 17min
17. 2024: Live from LA Podfest (w/ Carl Tart, Madeline Walter)

Jul 18, 2023 • 1h 18min
16. Front Page Boos (w/ Lennon Parham)
Lennon Parham (Playing House, Womp It Up!) joins Zach and Jess for this spoooooky vampire musical that's sure to rival Phantom of The Opera, Jekyll & Hyde, and all other scary stage productions! With songs like "The Best Time Is The Night Time", "17 Year Old Colonial Ghost Boy" and "Mole People Are My People", you'll definitely want to listen to these tunes with the house lights on! This episode is brought to you by Audible (www.audible.com/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.

Jul 18, 2023 • 1h 2min
15. Arms Race (w/ Mo Collins)
Mo Collins (Mad TV, Parks & Rec) joins Jess & Zach this week in a race to musical glory! With bikes, sentient coats and limbs, Irish nuclear grenades, and more, this show has it all. "Helping Me Stand", "9 Kicks" and "You Never Really Know What You're Blowing" are just some of tour de force numbers in this incredible production. 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.

Jul 18, 2023 • 1h 9min
14. Straight to Bradway (w/ Rory O'Malley)
Tony Award nominee for Book of Mormon and current King George III in Hamilton, Rory O'Malley, takes the stage this week in the new hit musical, STRAIGHT TO BRADWAY. This truly is a theatrical production about a theatrical production! With songs like "3 True Facts About Sally Struthers", "Underpass Lovers" and "10,000 Hours (With You)", you will be very (Malcolm) Glad(well) you tuned in...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jul 18, 2023 • 1h 17min
11. Shift Your North: LIVE! (w/ Griffin Newman, Michael Cruz Kayne)
Literal babbling brooks, navigational-related drama, too many siblings, talking woodland creatures and SO much more are all in this very special live edition of OFF BOOK from the Now Hear This: Podcast Festival. Starring Griffin Newman (The Tick, Blank Check Podcast) and Michael Cruz Kayne (ASSSSCAT, Baby Wants Candy) with Dan Reitz on piano!This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: OFFBOOK), Spice Islands (www.spiceislands.com/offbook), Audible (www.audible.com/OFFBOOK), Leesa (www.leesa.com/offbook), and Hello Fresh (www.hellofresh.com code: OFFBOOK30).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jun 6, 2023 • 1h 19min
300. Shrugging Jeopardy! (with Paul F. Tompkins)
Dang dang dang.... if it isn't a guest and a title that brings us right back to where it all began. We could think of no better way to ring in episode 300 than with Off Book legend/podcast hero/hilarious wonderful man Paul F. Tompkins! Thank you, thank you, thank you, to everyone who has listened to and supported this show over the last 300 episodes. Whether you've been with us from the beginning or found us recently, you've been the most wonderful community anyone could hope for. We can't wait to get started on what comes next, but for now, please enjoy... Shrugging Jeopardy!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 30, 2023 • 1h 17min
21. Murder on the Picturesque Express (w/ Scott Aukerman)
The one and only Scott Aukerman (Comedy Bang! Bang!) joins Jess and Zach for a locomotive musical murder mystery! Featuring such gruesome, grim, grizzly and great songs like "I'm A Man Of Purpose", "One Free Club A Month", and "Did I Do It?", you'll be wanting your own pair of maracas to play along!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 30, 2023 • 59min
299. Clueless: A Paints McSpectrum Mystery (with Scott Aukerman)
I aaaaaaaaammmmmmmmm thrilled to announce the return of the incredible Scott Aukerman AND the legendary Paints McSpectrum in his second Off Book caper, Clueless! This rare Off Book sequel has murder, thumbs, a bunch of Jeffs, and of course a long discussion about how big canapés should be. 299 never felt so fine!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.