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.

3 DAYS AGO

LIVE from Portland: The Penguins of the Phantom Club

The following was recorded LIVE from the Aladdin Theater in Portland on October 23rd 2024. It features the incredible Zach Marsh on the keys and the also incredible Kyle Stebbins on drums. If you suspected this one would be about Club Penguin, The Phantom of the Opera, and the Titanic, WOW that's incredible! You should go get a lottery ticket. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1h 17m
NOV 5

LIVE from Vancouver: The Hero of Marathon

The following was recorded LIVE at the Rio Theater in Vancouver BC on October 22nd 2024. It features Zach Marsh on keys (the best) and Malcolm Craig on drums (also the best.) Get ready for the history they WON'T teach you in school (because it's wrong.) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1h 6m
SEP 24

LIVE from The Lodge Room LA: The Names Of Our Family

The following was recorded LIVE at the Lodge Room in Los Angeles on August 7th 2024. It's got the whole fam band! Speaking of family, this one is all about a bunch of people in a family and they've all got names! Will we list them all? Are the moms tech-savvy? Will the dad come out of the bathroom? What's the deal with Jonathan? Listen and find out! Then go buy tour tickets at Linktr.ee/offbook or thezachandthejess.com/live See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1h 25m
SEP 10

On Book: Three Short Bits

Look, you wanna know what happens in this one? Zach and Jess are gonna continue writing a musical. There's gonna be new lyrics. There's gonna be new parts of songs. There's gonna be a tour announcement. And yes there is gonna be a brief check in re: Love Island. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

39 min
AUG 27

Every Place I Cry: Four Bespoke Funeral Songs LIVE at Dynasty Typewriter

The following was recored LIVE at Dynasty Typewriter (hosted by Holy Sh*T Improv) in Los Angeles on June 23rd 2024. Everyone's favorite four lead singer emo band is back to talk tapas, long time beefs, whether their girl is or is not a car, and reveal the songs they will sing at each other's funerals. Accompanied by piano God Scott Passarella, master of drums Eric Kalver, and shred specialist Michael Kohl on guitar. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

58 min
AUG 13

LIVE from Dublin: Phew!

The following was recorded live in Dublin at the Laughter Lounge on May 22nd 2024. It is accompanied by the incredible Paul Prior on keys, and features fire-jumpers, jet skis, bad medical guidance, and a number one jam from Ireland's youth. Think you can stop we we do? I doubt it, we already recoded this one (although we did somehow lose the opening banter and part of the first song, so I guess someone DID stop PART of what we do.) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1h 20m
JUL 30

LIVE from London: Take Me To There : The Story Of The Tunnel!

The following was recorded LIVE at Bush Hall in London on May 20th 2024. It features the absurdly talented Jordan Paul Clarke on keys, and the also absurdly talented Georgia Ayew on drums. We know everyone has been very curious about how the London underground was created, but don't worry, these two Americans knows exactly how it went down. Let us know if you want to hang out. After this. After city council. With us. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1h 36m
JUL 23

On Book: Two Song Swap

Zach and Jess both wrote first draft lyrics of songs and they're gonna talk about it! Come to our show at the lodge room! More live shows announced sooooooon! linktr.ee/offbook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

59 min

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OFF BOOK: The Improvised Musical Teaser!

Check out OFF BOOK: The Improvised Musical with Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino, premiering on Tuesday, July 25th! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

07/17/2017

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4 min

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2,710 Ratings

Fantastic

Sep 20

Urdrizttktaaktaoalts

Makes me smile to no end to listen this after work!
Makes my day better

Jun 25

EVP 2003

The show brings so much joy to my day! These are brilliant, talented, improv artists! I find myself thinking about all of the episodes weeks later. Genius. Fun. Amazing. Happiness. All things good.
True talent

May 15

MrAchmedFoley

They are trying so much harder and doing so much more than other podcasts. In the (approximate) words of Adam Brody’s character in “Thank You For Smoking”: It kind of makes you want to stop listening to other podcasts, but I guess you kind of have to.
I’m here this niche

Apr 11

Transformed Taylor

I am only just finding this!!! What they do is incredible. I love their chemistry, wit, intelligence, and unhinged ability to bring joy in this specific unique way. It takes a lot of knowledge and hard work to do what they do effortlessly.

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.