About this podcast
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.
Episodes
The newest 50 of 382 episodes
- 375. Eat the Truck Together (LIVE from Vancouver) · 1 h 19 min · Season 2 Episode 375This following was recorded LIVE at the Hollywood Theater in Vancouver B.C. On September 11th 2026. It was accompanied by the incredible legends Scott Passarella on keys and…
- 374. Disclosure Day Parade (LIVE from DC) · 1 h 25 min · Season 2 Episode 374The following was recorded LIVE at the Capital Turnaround in Washington DC on June 27th 2026. It features magnificent geniuses Eric Gersen on the keys and Shareef Taher on the…
- 373. The King of the Forest's Ball: LIVE from Netflix is a Joke 2026 · 56 min · Season 2 Episode 373The following was recorded LIVE for the Netflix is a Joke Festival at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever on May 4th 2026. It features the whole dang fam band: Scott…
- 372. Baby Shark: A Knight's Tale (LIVE from Dallas) · 1 h 11 min · Season 2 Episode 372The following was recorded LIVE at the Kessler Theater in Dallas TX on 4/12/2026, and features musical geniuses Eric Gersen on keys and Marty Eck on drums! Look, dating is hard…
- 371. Defending Your Art (LIVE from Houston) · 1 h 13 min · Season 2 Episode 371The following was recorded LIVE at The Heights Theater in Houston TX on April 4th 2026. It features New York legend Eric Gersen on the keys and Houston's own Mary Eck on the…
- 1. COLLEGE TOWN: And It Was Called Jello ( An OFF BOOK adjacent bonus episode) · 1 h 6 min · Episode 1A guest podcast has entered the feed! Zach and Jess did a musical episode of the incredible Erin Whitehead and Seth Morris' podcast "College Town" and now it's here JUST FOR…
- 370. The Shovel (LIVE in Austin) · 1 h 8 min · Season 2 Episode 370The following was our SECOND show recorded LIVE at the Paramount Theater in Austin, TX on April 9th. It once again features the amazing Eric Gersen on keys and Marty Eck on the…
- 369. If The Shoe Fits: A Wall That May or May Not be a Plethora of Bees (LIVE from Austin) · 1 h 15 min · Season 2 Episode 369The following was recorded LIVE at the Paramount Theater in Austin, TX on April 8th. It features the incredible Eric Gersen on keys and Marty Eck on the drums! They say you can…
- 368. G.O.A.T. The Musical (LIVE from SF Sketchfest) · 1 h 12 min · Season 2 Episode 368The following was recoded live at San Fransisco Sketchfest at the Palace of Fine Arts on January 25th 2026. We’ve got the whole fam band on this one (Scott Passarella on Keys…
- 367. Kirkland Signature Musial (LIVE from Charlotte) · 1 h 25 min · Season 2 Episode 367The following was recorded LIVE at the Neighborhood Theatre in Charlotte NC on December 7th 2025, and features genius musicians Eric Gersen (keys) and Ross Montsinger (Drums)!…
- 366. Knight Vision (LIVE from Atlanta) · 1 h 23 min · Season 2 Episode 366The following was recorded LIVE in Atlanta on December 6th 2025 and features the astonishing skills of genius musicians Eric Gersen (keys) and Ross Montsinger (drums). How did…
- 365. The Knowledge of Crows (LIVE from Tampa) · 1 h 24 min · Season 2 Episode 365The following was recorded LIVE at the Straz center in Tampa, FL on December 5th 2025. It features brilliant duo of Eric Gersen on keys and Taisha Perez on drums. Ghosts, Crows…
- 364. Blue Smoke Kill Switch (LIVE from Orlando) · 1 h 16 min · Season 2 Episode 364The following was recorded LIVE at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando FL on Dec 4th, 2025. It features the incredible combined powers of Eric Gersen on…
- 363. LIQUID DEATH (LIVE from Boston) · 1 h 18 min · Season 2 Episode 363The following was recorded LIVE at the Wilbur Theater in Boston, MA on November 23rd 2025. It features King of Pianists (Pianist of Kings) Scott Passarella on the keys, and drum…
- 362. Heartography! (LIVE from Montreal) · 1 h 19 min · Season 2 Episode 362The following was recorded LIVE at the La Maison Theatre in Montreal QC on November 22nd 2025, and features the brilliant international combo of Scott Passarella on keys and…
- 361. Captain Nameless and The Ocean's Eleven (LIVE from Toronto) · 1 h 29 min · Season 2 Episode 361The following was recorded LIVE in Toronto Ontario on November 21st 2025 and features K.O.P.P.O.K. Scott Passarella on keys and the legendary Sarah Mullins on drums. Sometimes…
- 360. Two Jennys in St. Louis (LIVE from Brooklyn) · 1 h 11 min · Season 2 Episode 360The following was recorded LIVE at the Bellhouse in Brooklyn NY on November 20th 2025. It' features the divine talents of Scott Passarella (KOPPOK) on the keys, and our guardian…
- 359. Mouth Music! (LIVE from NYC) · 1 h 12 min · Season 2 Episode 359The following was recorded LIVE at Le Poisson Rouge in NYC on November 19th, 2025. It features the brilliant dynamic duo of Scott Passarella on the keys and New York's own Max…
- 358. The 14th Annual Magnanimous County Spelling Bee (LIVE from Eugene) · 1 h 22 min · Season 2 Episode 358The following was recorded LIVE at the W.O.W. Hall in Eugene OR on November 3rd 2025, and is accompanied by the incomparable Scott Passarella (Keys) and the also incomparable…
- 357. The Tale of Moby Wick: The Same Light for Wishmas (LIVE with Paul F Tompkins and Nicole Parker) · 1 h 5 min · Season 2 Episode 357The following was recorded LIVE at the Lodge Room in Los Angeles on December 16th 2025, and is the NINTH annual Off Book Holiday Spectacular! It features the entire fam band…
- 356. Twiright (LIVE from Seattle) · 1 h 12 min · Season 2 Episode 356The following was recorded LIVE at the Neptune theater in Seattle on 11-2-25. It features the incredible Scott Passarella on keys and the incomparable Jonathon Wood on drums…
- 355. Hey Bar! (A Monster God Musical) (LIVE from Portland) · 1 h 36 min · Season 2 Episode 355The following was recored LIVE at Revolution Hall in Portland on Nov 1st 2025. It features the incredible music wizardry of Scott Passarella on keys and Kyle Stebbins on drums!…
- 354. The Bird Inside (LIVE from Phoenix) · 1 h 21 min · Season 2 Episode 354The following was recorded LIVE at the Crescent Ballroom in Phoenix AZ on October 3rd 2025. It features the incredible Scott Passarella on the keys and the also incredible Davy…
- 353. Cruise Control (LIVE from Cleveland) · 1 h 36 min · Season 2 Episode 353The following was recorded LIVE at the Globe Iron in Cleveland on September 10th 2025. It features geniuses Eric Gersen and Jack Harris on keys and drums respectively. Boats…
- 352. Campsite 64 (LIVE from St. Louis) · 1 h 20 min · Season 2 Episode 352The following was recorded LIVE at the City Winery in St. Louis on September 9th 2025 as the fist show of the Up and Autumn tour! It features Key Change King Eric Gersen on keys…
- 351. See the World - Legend of the Shadow Zoo (LIVE from San Diego) · 1 h 15 min · Season 2 Episode 351The following was recorded LIVE at the Music Box in San Diego on July 24th 2025! It features the entire fam band (Scott Passarella, Brett Morris and Dana Wickens) on their…
- 350. A Streetcar Made of Beans (LIVE from Minneapolis) · 1 h 32 min · Season 2 Episode 350The following was recorded LIVE at the Cedar cultural center in Minneapolis on March 23rd 2025. BACK TO BACK SHOWS BABY It once again features the incredible Scott Passarella on…
- 349. Retirement Community (LIVE from Minneapolis) · 1 h 33 min · Season 2 Episode 349The following was recorded LIVE at the Cedar cultural center in Minneapolis on March 22nd 2025. It features the incredible Scott Passarella on the keys, and the also incredible…
- 348. Lighthouse! (LIVE from Madison) · 1 h 20 min · Season 2 Episode 348The following was recorded LIVE on March 21st at the Bur Oak in Madison WI. It features keys by Scott Passarella (K.O.P.P.O.K) and Jack Harris, hometown hero of an Ann Arbor who…
- 347. Peter Man! (LIVE From Chicago) · 1 h 26 min · Season 2 Episode 347The following was recorded LIVE at the Park West Theater in Chicago on March 20th, 2025. It features K.O.P.P.O.K. Scott Passarella on the keys and the legendary Chris Ditton…
- 346. Snapple Facts! (LIVE from SF Sketchfest) · 1 h 8 min · Season 2 Episode 346The following was recorded LIVE at the Marines' Memorial Theater as part of San Fransisco Sketchfest on February 1st 2025. It is accompanied by the consistent brilliance of the…
- 345. 15 Year Old Portal (Act 1 Demo Tracks) · 29 min · Season 2 Episode 345This is all the 15 Year old Portal Act 1 Demo tracks, compiled with no long prelude or advertisements for your listening convenience. If you've stumbled across this with no…
- 345. On Book: A Tour! A Movie! An Act of Music! · 43 min · Season 2 Episode 345This episode of Off Book is not an improvised musical, but it does have ALL the special announcements you didn't know you were waiting for! We're going on tour! We're making an…
- 344. Pure Michigan! (LIVE from Ann Arbor) · 1 h 17 min · Season 2 Episode 344The following was recorded LIVE from The Ark theater in Ann Arbor Michigan on 3/19 2025. It is accompanied by Scott Passarella (KoP. PoK) and hometown hero JacK Harris on drums!…
- 343. Enuiiiiiiiii! (LIVE from Toronto) · 1 h 33 min · Season 2 Episode 343The following was recorded LIVE at the Royal Theater in Toronto ON on December 10th 2024, and features masters of their craft (instruments) Eric Gersen on keys and Nick Fraser on…
- 342. The Pyramid of Needs (LIVE from Brooklyn) · 1 h 17 min · Season 2 Episode 342The following was recorded LIVE at the Bellhouse in Brooklyn NY on December 7th 2024. The brilliant Eric Gersen (keys) and also brilliant Sarah Mullins (Drums) played such a…
- 341. One Great Day on Mount Olympus (LIVE from Brooklyn) · 1 h 17 min · Season 2 Episode 341The following was recorded LIVE at the Bellhouse in Brooklyn NY on December 6th 2024. It features the combined majesty and genius of Eric Gersen (keys) and Sarah Mullins (Drums)…
- 340. Spark of Salvador Dali (LIVE from Philly) · 1 h 22 min · Season 2 Episode 340The following was recorded LIVE at the Theater of the Living Arts in Philadelphia on December 5th 2024. It features the massive talents of Eric Gersen on the keys and Sam…
- 339. A Club For You (LIVE from DC) · 1 h 20 min · Season 2 Episode 339The following was recorded LIVE at The Howard in Washington DC on December 4th 2024. It features the return of the key change king Eric Gersen on keys, and the incredible Shareef…
- 338. Mistake on a Plate (Live from Denver) · 1 h 20 min · Season 2 Episode 338The following was recorded LIVE on November 25th 2024 at the Gothic Theater in Englewood CO, which we know ISN'T Denver, but also isn't NOT Denver. It features our beloved Scott…
- 337. Focus on Now (LIVE from Nashville) · 1 h 27 min · Season 2 Episode 337The following was recorded LIVE in Nashville TN, on November 24th 2024. It features Scott Passarella (KoPaPoK) on keys and the incredible Donnie Moretti on drums! This is the…
- 336. The Center of The Bullseye (LIVE From Asheville) · 1 h 22 min · Season 2 Episode 336The following was recorded live at the Orange Peel in Asheville NC on November 23rd 2024, and features geniuses Scott Passarella and Ross Montsinger on keys/drums. This is what…
- 335. Captain Dangersky and the Daily Special (LIVE from Austin) · 1 h 17 min · Season 2 Episode 335The following was recorded live the State Theater in Austin Texas on November 22nd 2024. It features the return of the king (of pianists, and pianist of kings) Scott Passarella…
- 334. A Big Strong Stretchy Kiwi Christmas: (LIVE with Paul F. Tompkins and Nicole Parker) · 1 h 12 min · Season 2 Episode 334It's time again for Off Book's annual holiday musical with the incredible Paul F. Tompkins and Nicole Parker (and of course, the Fam Band!) For the first time ever, the holiday…
- 333. LIVE from Somerville: GoldenEye and The Three Bears · 1 h 12 min · Season 2 Episode 333We're jumping out of order for our tour episodes because this one ended up having holiday vibes! Who could have guessed? Not us. The following was recorded LIVE in Somerville MA…
- 332. LIVE from Portland: The Penguins of the Phantom Club · 1 h 16 min · Season 2 Episode 332The 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…
- 331. LIVE from Vancouver: The Hero of Marathon · 1 h 5 min · Season 2 Episode 331The 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…
- 330. LIVE from The Lodge Room LA: The Names Of Our Family · 1 h 24 min · Season 2 Episode 330The 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…
- 329. On Book: Three Short Bits · 39 min · Season 2 Episode 329Look, 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…
- 328. Every Place I Cry: Four Bespoke Funeral Songs LIVE at Dynasty Typewriter · 58 min · Season 2 Episode 328The 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…
