Musical Revolution the Musical (Revolution)

Musical Revolution the Musical (Revolution) is the fifty-first episode of Off Book: The Improvised Musical, and features guest drummer Eric Kalver. Set in the tumultuous period following the War of 1812, it follows charismatic composer W. H. "Wh" Kuhlau and his faithful lieutenant Reginald as they lead the fight to reform music and reshape the culture, despite opposition from future president James L. Polk and the equally famous Richard F. Tumblekins.
== Episode Description ==
Zach & Jess take the stage solo for the first time on OFF BOOK with king of pianist, pianist of kings Scott Passarella joining behind the mic for a bit! It's a musical revolution packed with talking animals, harpsichords, and Tom Ka soup. With trippy songs like "Soup to the Troops," "Sherbert von Vanilla," and "Stupid Stupid Stupid Motivation," you'll be feeling high off the back of a frog in no time .Official Episode Description
== Musical Cast ==
=== Jessica McKenna ===
* Kuhlau Supporter #1
* W. H. "Wh" Kuhlau
* Boring, Dumb Singer #1
* Clara, Reginald's wife
* President James L. Polk
* Nancy, a Mormon
* Todrick L. Puffinstuff, Cheesemonger to the Stars
* Duke Sherbert von Vanilla
* Burbertsnef Lumblejacks, a boy with seconds to live
=== Zach Reino ===
* Kuhlau Supporter #2
* Lieutenant Reginald
* Boring, Dumb Singer #2
* Richard F. Tumblekins, James Polk's BFF
* Elder Bower, a Mormon
* A bird who really knows his music
* An island badger 
* A jazzy rabbit
* A licked frog
* Flurbert B. Bumblekins, seller of fifes and rotten fruit
* Herald for Duke von Vanilla
== Songs ==
* "Kuhlau (If You Wanna Get with Me)" (9:00)
* "The War of 1812 Is Over" (11:37)
* "When Will It Be Enough?" (16:16)
* "54 Years" (18:48)
* "Polk & Tumblekins, BFF" (21:21)
* "Las Vegas" (25:00)
* "Music Theory/A New Sound" (34:18)
* "Flurbert B. Bumblekins" (40:28)
* "Sherbert von Vanilla" (41:39)
* "The Plan (Over and Over)" (44:51)
* "Tom Kha" (47:03)
* "Stupid Stupid Stupid Motivation/All for One/Soup to the Troops (Finale)" (53:53)
Closing Song:
* "Aliens" (Curveballs, Curveballs, Curveballs...Whoop! One More Curveball!) (1:06:32)
== Things Sherbert von Vanilla Hates ==
* Slow-walking groups of five on the sidewalk
* People shouting across the room
* Dustpans without brooms
* When parents stifle their babies' spirits
* Lamps
** Side note: he also believes all people are related
* Shirts with pitstains
* Insane rabbits
== As We Say Every Week... ==
== Trivia ==
* This is the first Off Book not to feature an outside musical guest, breaking their oft-touted streak.
* This episode also puts Scott Passarella on the mic, something else Zach has previously said the podcast would never do.
* After the sign off, Zach and Jess return for a bonus segment (throwing another curveball). Jess plays part of a Kuhlau song on the piano.
== Gallery ==
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== References ==
Category:Episodes
Category:Curveballs, Curveballs, Curveballs
Category:Period pieces