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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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00:50:22

255. Every Place I Cry LIVE @ The Elysian!

Off Book: The Improvised Musical ·

2022/05/24

The following was a live performance from everyone's favorite four lead singer Emo band at the Elysian theater on March 25 2022 in Los Angeles. It contains adult emotions and emotional themes. Make em' and Break 'em. Huge thanks to the fam band, and Moshe and Neil (Nick Mandernach and Ross Bryant) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:57:20

254. The Village (With Tim Sniffen)

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2022/05/17

Sorry M. Night Shyamalan but we actually came up with a better "The Village." Jess and Zach are joined by their friend Tim Sniffen for this new and improved, "The Village." It's a story of what happens when a father takes his son and daughter to the village "where you get what you get and you don't get upset!" But will that hold true when what they "get" is a destiny they may not be ready for... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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01:17:45

253. LIVE at Dynasty Typewriter with Drew Tarver and...

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2022/05/10

This episode of Off Book the Improvised musical with Zach and Jess (Zach Reino and Jessica McKenna) was recorded live at Dynasty Typewriter in Los Angeles with special guests Drew Tarver and Carl Tart. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:52:02

252. 12345678BYE (With the FamBand)

Off Book: The Improvised Musical ·

2022/05/03

We're here to try on jeans and take a fry. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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01:07:17

251. Hair: Nice, Teeth: White, Skin: Clear! (With...

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2022/04/26

Hilarious comedian and actor Lisa Gilroy joins Zach and Jess for a Hollywood tale for the ages! Starlets! Agents! Butlers! And of course, at least one bear. Will a quest for stardom end in murderrrrrrr? You'll have to listen to find out. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:55:08

250. Intermission! (With Alice Stanley Jr.)

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2022/04/19

Zach and Jess are joined by musical improviser, writer, actor Alice Stanley Jr. for Intermission: The Musical. Sometimes we all need a break to think. A little pause to pee. A moment to mull. What happens when that comes in the middle of a wedding?!?! Find out why don't ya? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:51:01

249. Sponsored by Nibblers (With the Famband)

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2022/04/12

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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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01:01:43

248. Cowminal House (With Brendan Dowling)

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2022/04/05

Here it is, the best title ever. Cowminal House: Animal House Where the Animal is a Cow. Longtime listeners will be shocked that it doesn't actually involve animals! But it does involve an amazing guest Brendan Dowling! In this tale of college life, KAO is a frat at risk of being kicked off campus. Their dean wants them to be cooler (or else)! With songs like, "I'm The Dean of this School," "We Doing it Right?" and "Date Stuff for the First Time" you're in for a rollicking tale of love and

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00:51:51

247. A Single Pull-Up To Save the President (With...

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2022/03/29

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! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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01:03:01

246. The Mix CD of Me (With the FamBand)

Off Book: The Improvised Musical ·

2022/03/22

The Fam Band is back! We're talking albums, we're talking Mix CD's, we're talking...the Old Testament. Pop a shrimp if ya like and listen to some Eiffel 65. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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01:04:41

245. Wanda's Dad (With Lily Sullivan)

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2022/03/15

The hilarious Lily Sullivan (This Book Changed My Life, Righteous Gemstones) is back for a wild day-in-the-life musical about a school in Colorado with Ski P.E. and one hot as hell principal, Wanda's Dad. With songs like, "The Rumble in my Tummy," "All of that Time Without a Helmet" and "Hot Dad" you'll be hitting the slopes with a spring in your step and a song in your heart. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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01:10:09

244. LIVE at Good Good Comedy in Philadelphia

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2022/03/08

This episode was recorded live in Philadelphia in January of 2019 at the Good Good Comedy Theater! WOW! The ancient past. If you never had stitcher premium, you haven't heard this one! If you did... you may have heard this one! Honestly this was a lifetime ago, but it's got teens and Panera so some things never change! Enjoy: Panera de Bergerac! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:56:15

243. Every Place I Cry 2nd Encore (With Ross Bryant...

Off Book: The Improvised Musical ·

2022/03/01

Zach and Jess will be back in the studio soon! Luckily everyone's favorite four-lead-singer Emo band, Every Place I Cry is back. Join Blair, Moshe, Kharm, and Neil as they prepare for their "Dome Tour" and practice songs like, "My Elevator," "You Broke my Heart and Then My Nards," and "Dino Stomp." If you're in the LA area check them out on March 25th at the Elysian https://www.elysiantheater.com/shows/epic032522 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:47:16

242. The Off Book Pilot! (With D'Arcy Carden)

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2022/02/22

Wow this is the very first episode we ever did, almost exactly five years ago! It's the pilot episode we recorded with our amazing hilarious friend D'Arcy Carden! Before there were drums, before there were guitars, there were just some crazy kids making up a musical in which traditional aquarium protocol is broken. We'll be back with a brand new episode next week. Enjoy! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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01:00:45

241. Jessica's Called Shot (With the FamBand)

Off Book: The Improvised Musical ·

2022/02/15

This one is what happens when you pod while hungry. We do eventually stop talking about eggs to cover other important topics such as, SoCal dialects, The best Star Wars muppets, and SkyNet(tm). We also add two of our friend's podcasts and the band "The Killers" to the people who are going to sue us. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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01:07:36

240. Questing Flynn

Off Book: The Improvised Musical ·

2022/02/08

Zach and Jess are here with a story of weather, substitute teachers, open journals and open hearts. Questing Flynn, might seem like your average school-kid story but just wait until Act 2. With songs like, "Leave it For You to Find," "That Storm has Lakers Colors," and "Every Key Lime Pie in the Florida Keys," you'll be wishing for your own time storm to listen to again and again! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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01:09:19

239. High Tea (with the FamBand)

Off Book: The Improvised Musical ·

2022/02/01

Omi is still here, but they are NOT invited to this episode. We've got High Tea, twisted listener questions, insight into Brett and Dana's personal life, and a shocking reveal about the true nature of amphibians and string instruments. Basically, a normal FamBand episode. Oh, we also got around to writing lyrics for award show play-off music, apologies to the academy that it took us so long. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:56:03

238. Q&A 2&A

Off Book: The Improvised Musical ·

2022/01/25

Zach and Jess answer questions YOU ASKED, and also questions you didn't ask about the Book of Boba Fett and Game of Thrones. ALSO: The live show from Dynasty Typewriter with is now available to all Off Book Clubhouse subscribers AND for individual purchase at OffBookClubhouse.com/posts See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:51:00

237. Fueled by Retrograde (With the FamBand)

Off Book: The Improvised Musical ·

2022/01/18

Mercury being weird only makes us stronger, as evidenced by this week's episode. Join us as Zach, Jess, and the band try a segment about salsa, invent the spiciest sauce in Main, stacks hats on hats, reveal which part of the library has all the "cool" books, and we take some serious shots at modern fonts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:54:21

236. Well Well Well, Look at These Eggs (With Zach...

Off Book: The Improvised Musical ·

2022/01/11

Jessica becomes Detective Pikachu and that's before the musical even starts. This one is about eggs, kickball, when your parents go to India and put the phone on airplane mode to ignore you, and SO MUCH MORE! No guest this week because of a certain ongoing public health situation. Hello new friends who found us from TikTok! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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