
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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75. Paul F. Tompkins + Nicole Parker in A Cup of Christmas
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12/19/18 • 72 min
A holiday classic is here again with Paul F. Tompkins and Nicole Parker and a new musical filled with diners, candles, a snowy winter's night, original Christmas songs, coffee, cat and dog raps, and more! With songs like "Will This Be The Cup?", "A Classic Action Man", and "Candle Candle (Candle)", all of your holiday wishes will come true with these new tunes. Plus, stay tuned til the end for the annual holiday tradition of the 12 Days of... you'll see.
This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: OFFBOOK), Palm (www.palm.com), Leesa (www.leesa.com/OFFBOOK code: OFFBOOK), VRBO app, and Robinhood (OFFBOOK.robinhood.com).
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Announcement Time (An Update on the Future of Off Book)
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03/31/23 • 13 min
Off Book as a weekly released podcast is coming to a joyous conclusion at 300 episodes. Tune in as we book some all time faves for a fantastic finale!
-But we could never just fully say goodbye! We'll be hosting all episodes for free forever!
-We'll continue to perform LIVE and all those eps will be published
-We're working on tour dates now! We'll be trying to reach some new cities as well as revisit others
-Watch the space for future FamBand Livestream shows
-Please take this opportunity to cancel your Memberful if you'd no longer like to sponsor us. We totally get it! The original description of the Memberful will no longer exist but if you'd like to support us by helping to cover hosting fees we appreciate it, if not, no worries!
-Launching this summer on the same feed we'll be publishing episodes of a BRAND NEW venture. Zach and Jess write a new musical and you listen in and help them shape it, with the goal of an Original Cast Recording at the end of the year.
Finally, thank you thank you to the BEST fans in the world. You've created an amazing, kind, supportive and hilarious community. You've helped us shape what Off Book is and we don't have the words for what you mean to us. We hope you'll stick with us as we transition into the next phase but we'll be forever grateful for what you've given us over the past (almost) 6 years. We love you!
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1. Shrugging Destiny (w/ Paul F. Tompkins)
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07/25/17 • 51 min
In the premiere episode of OFF BOOK: The Improvised Musical, Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino welcome guest Paul F. Tompkins to the stage in the brand new musical "SHRUGGING DESTINY". With the sure-to-be classic songs "Put Yourself First", "No One Wants To Eat At Chipotle", "Dang Dang Dang", and more, you'll be listening to this show over and over again.
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84. Felicia Day and Colton Dunn in The Little Mermaid & Bryce Dallas Howard
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02/19/19 • 67 min
Felicia Day (The Guild, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog) and Colton Dunn (Superstore) from Voyage to the Stars [itunes.apple.com] join Jess and Zach in an all-new improvised musical packed with egg laying, mermaids, Bryce Dallas Howard, little crabs and more! With songs like "Friends Take A Bubble Bath", "Jackpot", and "Is This a Twist?", you'll feel like you're on a party bus to Vegas listening to this new ep!
This episode is brought to you by Leesa (www.leesa.com/OFFBOOK) and The Real Real (www.therealreal.com).
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129. Live from the Chicago Podcast Festival with Nathan Jansen
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12/31/19 • 81 min
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247. A Single Pull-Up To Save the President (With Peter Banifaz)
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03/29/22 • 51 min
We're joined by the hilarious Peter Banifaz in a musical that explores the importance of the Presidential physical fitness test and the dangers of small car accidents, and accidentally becomes an ad for ABC. Call your twin and tell them you love them, before it's too late!
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249. Sponsored by Nibblers (With the Famband)
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04/12/22 • 51 min
One again a FamBand episode devolves into constant food talk, attempted sponsorship, and a recap of a 20 year old movie. Classic stuff. What else is in store? LISTEN AND LEARN THE DARK TRUTHS.
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17. 2024: Live from LA Podfest (w/ Carl Tart, Madeline Walter)
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07/18/23 • 77 min
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290. The Podcast about a Ride about a TV Show about YOU (with Tony Rodriguez)
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03/07/23 • 58 min
Get your early admission tickets because you're gonna want to experience all the incredible attractions this episode has to offer, ESPECIALLY the incredible, hilarious, joy machine that is Tony Rodriguez! Join us on a trip to one of the most conceptually confusing theme parks in existence, and don't forget to be on the lookout for crossover characters from other podcasts, and also God, who's friend is a little chicken.
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274. Cornman (with the FamBand)
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10/18/22 • 57 min
Would it surprise you to learn the this episode has multiple songs about animals, and another about someone called Cornman? If it does, welcome to this show for the very first time! This is a a FamBand episode which means we hang out with our incredible band and sing about whatever we want, which apparently is always animals and fake superheros.
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How many episodes does Off Book: The Improvised Musical have?
Off Book: The Improvised Musical currently has 509 episodes available.
What topics does Off Book: The Improvised Musical cover?
The podcast is about Music, Comedy and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Off Book: The Improvised Musical?
The episode title '1. Shrugging Destiny (w/ Paul F. Tompkins)' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Off Book: The Improvised Musical?
The average episode length on Off Book: The Improvised Musical is 66 minutes.
How often are episodes of Off Book: The Improvised Musical released?
Episodes of Off Book: The Improvised Musical are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Off Book: The Improvised Musical?
The first episode of Off Book: The Improvised Musical was released on Jul 2, 1970.
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