Education Reform: LIVE!

Education Reform: LIVE! is the one hundred and fifty-ninth episode of Off Book: The Improvised Musical. The episode was recorded live at Chicago Theater Works on November 30, 2018 as part of the Chicago Podcast Festival. First released as a Stitcher Premium episode on June 27 2019, it was then posted onto the main feed on July 27, 2020. When a public school runs low on funding, the principal and vice principal come up with strange ways to remedy the costs. It's up to a group of spirited kids to find out what's going on and challenge the system.
== Episode Description ==
Jess and Zach are live with the first of two shows from Chicago PodFest with “Education Reform: The Musical”! Official Episode Description
== Musical Cast ==
=== Jessica McKenna ===
* Jenny
* Vice Principal Anders
* Kyle
* Mr. Cooper, bus driver
=== Zach Reino ===
* Kurtis
* Principal Roberts
* Carla
== Talkback Cast ==
=== Jessica McKenna ===
* Benjamin, actor of Jenny
* Trish, puppetmaster
* Jerry, voice of Buttercup the horse
* Playwright
* Finn Wolfhard, actor of Kyle
=== Zach Reino ===
* Fight choreographer
* Luigi, pasta chef
* Carnagy, rich producer
== Songs ==
* "Everywhere I Go, I Bring A Scooter"
*"The First Course Is An Obstacle Course"
*"Who Is Kyle?"
*"You Better Tell Carla"
*"Every Noodle Needs A Different Sauce"
*"Kyle Is Rich"
*"Who Is Kyle? (Reprise)"
*"Throw A Bunch Of Money At A Systematic Problem" 
*"Kyle Is A Philanthropist" (Finale)
Cut Song:
* "Awoo! I'm Finn Wolfhard"
== References ==
Category:Episodes
Category:Live episodes