Off Book: The Improvised Musical Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino
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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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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 drums, both of whom are absolute kings and wizards. This one features a bunch of fish, a dance craze, and throwing a party for your dad. Thank you Chicago, you're OUR KIND OF TOWN!
Note: Unfortunately the drums were not clearly recored to do technical difficulties. Also as you may have guessed by our release order, the live shows in Boston and Detroit were both entirely lost to technical glitches as well (so if you took a secret high quality recoding of either of those shows, let us know.) Apologies, but we had a wonderful time in both those cities, and we hope those who saw them live enjoyed our tales of a bunch of animals in a hot air balloon and Richard Nixon's ghost.
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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 musical answers the question: "What's the full story behind that jump rope rhyme about cinderella and the snake and the doctors?" Put this one on the list of things Disney can sue us for. Thank you Atlanta for your warm welcome and your incredible rhythm. If we could do it again, we'd keep it all the same. Once upon a time...
TECH NOTE: The recording had some technical difficulties during the first song, but they resolve as the episode continues. Thank you for your understanding.
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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 incredible Eric Gersen. Architects, engineers, exes, the Seattle Kraken, the president. What could possibly bring these people together together? Listen and find out.
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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 girl goes to school. A city government crumbles. Some cats do cat stuff. Also, it is the official position of Off Book: The Improvised Musical Podcast that the books of Rebecca Yarros' Empyrean series are for ADULTS.
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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 and Josh Bailey on drums, as they journey to a premier honeymoon destination where the lava is definitely moving so so slow. Invite your uncle, we've saved him a spot at the table.
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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 saw, and of course more development of their new musical. Follow @offbookpod on instagram to get the most up to date touring/ticket info.
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