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Off Book: The Improvised Musical

PodcastJessica McKenna and Zach Reino

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Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino

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Off Book: The Improvised Musical is a musical theatre podcast hosted by Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino, who met in 2011 at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles. Each episode, McKenna, Reino, and a guest improvise an entire narrative musical from scratch, with Scott Passarella accompanying on piano; the musical's direction is shaped by the guest's introduction, even when guests have no prior singing experience. First released on July 25, 2017 through Earwolf, the show moved to Art19 Media in 2021 and has been performed live at festivals including Bumbershoot, the SteelStacks Improv Comedy Festival, and the London Podcast Festival.

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366. Knight Vision (LIVE from Atlanta)
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364. Blue Smoke Kill Switch (LIVE from Orlando)
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363. LIQUID DEATH (LIVE from Boston)
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362. Heartography! (LIVE from Montreal)
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APA

The Improv Archive. (2026). Off Book: The Improvised Musical. Retrieved September 28, 2026, from https://improvarchive.org/media/off-book-the-improvised-musical

Chicago

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MLA

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