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Rate, Debate, RecreatePerforming WOMEN: Anything Goes vs. Funny GirlWhat is musical theatre, if not a vessel talented women to perform their hearts out? This week, Logan and Sammie will dive deep into two shows about performing women (obviously played by some of the most iconic performing women!) Tune in as we discuss Anything Goes and Funny Girl!2025-03-0649 minRate, Debate, RecreateShows told in non-sequential order: Merrily We Roll Along vs. VioletIt's 2025. At this point, we all know that time is a flat circle. So why must we keep telling stories chronologically??These two shows say, "We shan't!". Tune in as we discuss these time-bending musicals: Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along and Jeanine Tesori's Violet.2025-02-281h 01Rate, Debate, RecreateImmigrant trying to make it in the Arts: Titanique vs. An American in ParisTune in this week to... arguably our most questionable category to date: Immigrant tries to make it in the arts!!We won't even try and justify it too hard... just tune in and let us know your thoughts!2025-02-2055 minRate, Debate, RecreateSequels that are... Better? High School Musical 2 vs. Mamma Mia 2Today, Logan and Sammie talk about two sequels that are... somehow better than their beloved originals? Or at least, that's what they'll argue. Tune in to find out if HSM2 and Mamma Mia surpass the blueprint upon which they were created!2025-02-1348 minRate, Debate, RecreateJukebox Musicals Ft. 2000s (/90s) Pop Punk Icons: American Idiot vs. Jagged Little PillWho doesn't love the rage against the machine, pop-punk energy of the early 2000s? In this episode, Logan and Sammie discuss two musicals that draw inspiration from this. Tune in as we discuss American Idiot, based on Green Day's discography, and Jagged Little Pill, based on Alanis Morisette's!2025-02-0655 minRate, Debate, RecreateVictoria Clark Tony Winning Performances: Kimberly Akimbo vs. A Light in the PiazzaBroadway Icon Victoria Clark has won 2 Tony awards for her stints in Kimberly Akimbo and A Light in the Piazza. Today, Logan and Sammie will discuss these shows in a new episode of Rate, Debate, Recreate!2025-01-3058 minRate, Debate, RecreateVices of the 1950s: The Music Man vs. Guys and DollsIn Episode 4, Logan and Sammie discuss 2 musicals that portray, nay, celebrate some vices of the 1950s. Music, Gambling, Dancing, oh my! Just a few of the vices we see in The Music Man and Guys and Dolls. Tune in to hear our thoughts!2025-01-2443 minRate, Debate, RecreateTwink Dances his Ass off in Beige Pants: Newsies vs. Spongebob the MusicalWhat happens when you put a skinny boy on broadway and put beige pants on him? Logan and Sammie answer that question today as they discuss two iconic, but vastly different, musicals in Newsies and Spongebob the Musical!2024-12-1956 minRate, Debate, RecreateCommitting Crime for Love: Bonnie & Clyde vs. Sweeney ToddToday, Logan and Sammie answer the age old question: Would you commit crime for love? Tune in and find out as we discuss Bonnie & Clyde and Sweeney Todd!2024-12-1255 minRate, Debate, RecreateTitular Magical Girls Whose Names Start with M and end with A: Matilda vs. MoanaThis week, we answer the age old question: "What is the best show with a titular magical girl whose name starts with an M and ends with an A?"
Join us as we discuss two beloved works: Matilda the Musical and Moana!2024-12-0551 minRate, Debate, RecreateSupporting Actor Zac Efron Helps Solve Racism: Hairspray vs. The Greatest ShowmanZac Efron is many things: actor, singer... strong mover. But can we add anti-racist to that list? Check out the latest episode to hear about Zac's efforts to solve racism in Hairspray and The Greatest Showman. 2022-10-271h 00Rate, Debate, RecreateHistorical Figure Cameos: Ragtime vs. Something RottenThis week, Logan and Sammie discuss two shows with multiple cameos from real life historical figures. Omelette you guess which historical figures are in these shows! 2022-10-2753 minRate, Debate, RecreateGuided by Riches: Anastasia vs. Spamalot!In Episode, Sammie and Logan discuss 2 shows where... at least SOME characters are guided by riches. What are the effects of wealth as your North Star? Find out in this ep :) 2022-10-141h 03Rate, Debate, RecreateThe Artist's Struggle: Tick, Tick... Boom! vs. A Chorus LineNo one loves to write more about the artist's struggle than... the struggling artist. Check out this week's episode where Logan and Sammie discuss 2 shows that explore what it means to be an artist, and the struggles that come along with it. Are you team Tick, Tick... Boom! or team A Chorus Line?2022-10-061h 00Rate, Debate, RecreateOld vs. New: Carousel vs. The Band's VisitMusicals have changed their shape, form, content, choreography... well, just about everything since they began! This week, Logan and Sammie will discuss 2 shows, one representing the "old" and one representing the "new". Check this episode out and let us know what you think!2022-09-291h 04Rate, Debate, RecreateMakover! My Fair Lady vs. The PromWho doesn't love a good makeover! Tune in this week as we discuss two shows where the protagonist receives quite the makeover, in My Fair Lady and The Prom!2022-09-251h 07Rate, Debate, RecreateSondheim <3: A Little Night Music vs. GypsyThis week, Sammie and Logan discuss two musicals by the late, great Stephen Sondheim (note: yes, these probably aren't the most typical Sondheim shows. We've already done most of the others!! Check them out :)) Tune in as we discuss A Little Night Music and Gypsy!2022-09-1658 minRate, Debate, RecreateThe Metaphor is the Point: A Strange Loop vs. ChessPretty much every major musical is drowning in metaphors... but in this case, the metaphor is not only necessary - it's the point of the show! Join us for episode 3 as we discuss 2022 Tony Award Winner A Strange Loop and classic musical Chess!2022-09-0859 minRate, Debate, RecreateSong Cycles: Songs for a New World vs. Fugitive SongsIn this episode, Logan and Sammie take a slight turn off of traditional musicals, and discuss two song cycles! Check out this episode to hear our thoughts on Songs for a New World and Fugitive Songs! 2022-09-011h 13Rate, Debate, RecreateDisney! Beauty and the Beast vs. CocoWe're back back BACK again for Season 3 of Rate, Debate, Recreate! This episode, we'll be discussing 2 iconic Disney shows - one old, one new. Are you team Beauty and the Beast or team Coco? 2022-08-261h 18
Rate, Debate, RecreateWhere would you rather live?: Oklahoma vs. HadestownIn this episode, we pose an age old question to our listeners. Where would you rather live? On one hand, there's beautiful, barren, and (sometimes) backwards Oklahoma. On the other hand, there's the greek representation of hell itself, Hadestown. Tune in to find out where we want to live!2021-09-091h 12Rate, Debate, RecreateSobfest: Falsettos vs. ParadeGet your tissues ready, cause this week, we're GOING THERE. Tune in as Logan and Sammie discuss two sob-worthy musicals, Falsettos and Parade!2021-09-031h 12Rate, Debate, RecreateKindness of Strangers: Come From Away vs. Annie!Sometimes the kindness of strangers can be the simplest but most effective tool to spread love. Is that necessarily the case in BOTH of these musicals? That's for you to decide. Tune in as Sammie and Logan discuss Come From Away and Annie!2021-08-281h 06Rate, Debate, RecreateBased on a True Story: The Sound of Music vs. Hands on a HardbodyThis week, Logan and Sammie discuss two shows that... to an extent, are based on a true story! Are you team #traversethemountainsmadeofmusic or #texansputtingtheirhandsonachevy? Listen and let us know!2021-08-201h 09Rate, Debate, RecreateSk8r Bois! Xanadu vs. The Drowsy Chaperone"He was a sk8r boi, she said see you l8r boi" These wise words by pop princess Avril Lavigne... kind of apply to the two shows we talk about. They both involved sk8ing in SOME way! Tune in as Logan and Sammie rate, debate, and recreate Xanadu and the Drowsy Chaperone2021-08-131h 03Rate, Debate, RecreateParty Gone Wrong: The Wild Party vs. CarrieParties don't always go as planned, in at least 2 cases, people die!!! Tune in this week as Sammie and Logan discuss Andrew Lippa's version of "The Wild Party" and the musical adaption of cult classic horror movie "Carrie"2021-08-051h 15Rate, Debate, RecreateColors! Moulin Rouge vs. The Color PurpleWhat's your favorite color? In this episode, we discuss colors and some of our favorite musicals that showcase colors in their title. Tune in as Sammie and Logan rate, debate, and recreate 2 iconic shows: Moulin Rouge and The Color Purple.2021-07-151h 08Rate, Debate, RecreateFan Chosen Episode: Les Miserables vs Book of MormonThis week was all up to our fans! Shout out to everyone who voted on our instagram, tune in as we discuss two indie, lesser known shows: Les Miserables and Book of Mormon.2021-07-0951 minRate, Debate, RecreateBONUS EPISODE: In the Heights Movie ReactionsIn our first ever BONUS episode of Rate, Debate, Recreate, Sammie and Logan discuss their thoughts on In the Heights! What changed from the musical to movie? What did they get right and wrong? Tune in to find out our thoughts on this and more. 2021-07-0146 minRate, Debate, RecreateSpooky-Ooky! Phantom of the Opera vs. GhostIt may not be Halloween but it IS Cancer season so let's get Spooky-ooky! Tune in this week as Sammie and Logan discuss Ghost the Musical and Phantom of the Opera.2021-06-2551 minRate, Debate, RecreateWorking Girls: Waitress vs. 9 to 5This week, Logan and Sammie discuss their favorite Broadway musicals about werkin girls. Tune in as Sammie unpacks the joys and traumas of playing "Double D" Doralee from 9 to 5 in high school, while Logan fangirls over the wonderful orchestrations of Sara Bareilles. Let us know which is your favorite Working Girl musical!2021-06-1750 minRate, Debate, RecreateThe Future Liberals Want: Hair v. Passing StrangeWhat are the pillars of "Hippie-ism?" Who is Stew? What IS the future that liberals want? All these questions and more will be answered on this week's episode, where Sammie and Logan debate Hair and Passing Strange.2021-06-101h 08Rate, Debate, RecreateOnce (Not Once the Musical): Once Upon a Mattress vs. Once on this IslandTune in as Sammie and Logan discuss Once (but not that musical about the Irish (?) pub.) Listen as they Rate, Debate, and Recreate Once Upon a Mattress and Once Upon this Island. Will Wilifred's shyness or Ti Moune's patience (waiting... get it?) win?! That's for you to decide.2021-06-031h 16Rate, Debate, RecreateI'm a Motherf*ckin Starkid: A Very Potter Musical v. FirebringerIt's getting niche! This week, Logan and Sammie discuss A Very Potter Musical and Firebringer.2021-05-271h 19Rate, Debate, RecreateLife's a Drag: Kinky Boots v. CabaretOn this episode of Rate, Debate, Recreate, Sammie and Logan gush over Cabaret and Kinky Boots!2021-05-201h 23Rate, Debate, RecreateMusicals We HATE: Cats v. GreaseOn this hatred-filled episode of Rate Debate Recreate, Logan and Sammie discuss Cats and Grease.2021-05-141h 09Rate, Debate, RecreateIt's All About The Green: Wicked v. The Wedding SingerWe're BACK for Season Two! On the first episode, Logan and Sammie discuss the merits of being green – we're talking Wicked and The Wedding Singer. Enjoy!2021-05-061h 08Rate, Debate, RecreateEpisode Sixteen: Shows Where the Protagonist Has Surprise ChildrenOn the final episode of season one, Logan and Sammie discuss South Pacific and Dreamgirls.2020-12-311h 09Rate, Debate, RecreateEpisode Fifteen: White Boy Tries to Find Himself (Ends Poorly)On this episode of Rate, Debate, Recreate, Sammie and Logan discuss Pippin and Spring Awakening!2020-12-241h 02Rate, Debate, RecreateEpisode Fourteen: Questionable That These Shows Made the CutThis week on Rate, Debate, Recreate, Sammie and Logan discuss Bridges of Madison County and [title of show]!2020-12-171h 04Rate, Debate, RecreateEpisode Thirteen: Shows Where the Protagonist Sees Things That Aren't ThereThis week on Rate, Debate, Recreate, Sammie and Logan discuss Sunday In the Park With George and Next to Normal.2020-12-101h 12Rate, Debate, RecreateEpisode Twelve: Musicals With Numbers in the TitleThis week on Rate, Debate, Recreate, Sammie and Logan discuss The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Six!2020-12-0350 minRate, Debate, RecreateEpisode Eleven: Musicals That Begin and End With a VowelOn this episode of Rate, Debate, Recreate, Sammie and Logan discuss Aida and Evita!2020-11-271h 06Rate, Debate, RecreateEpisode Ten: Shows About WarOn this week's episode of Rate, Debate, Recreate, Sammie and Logan discuss "Dogfight" and "Miss Saigon."2020-11-191h 19Rate, Debate, RecreateEpisode Nine: LGBTThis week on Rate, Debate, Recreate, Sammie and Logan discuss "Heathers: The Musical" and "Fun Home."2020-11-1258 minRate, Debate, RecreateEpisode Eight: We're Poor and Everything Sucks...Also in New York!This week on Rate, Debate, Recreate, Logan and Sammie discuss Rent and Little Shop of Horrors.2020-10-2957 minRate, Debate, RecreateEpisode Seven: New York!On this episode of Rate, Debate, Recreate, Sammie and Logan discuss Company and Thoroughly Modern Millie!2020-10-2356 minRate, Debate, RecreateEpisode Six: Non-Broadway ShowsThis week on Rate, Debate, Recreate, Sammie and Logan discuss two of our favorite shows that never made it all the way to Broadway.2020-10-1653 minRate, Debate, RecreateEpisode Five: Strong Female EnsemblesIn this episode of Rate, Debate, Recreate, Sammie and Logan discuss the power of women – whether they be in Greece or in habits!2020-10-0852 minRate, Debate, RecreateEpisode Four: Lin Manuel MirandaThis week, Sammie and Logan discuss the one, the only.....Lin Manuel Miranda! Featuring a special appearance from Sammie's dog!2020-10-0251 minRate, Debate, RecreateEpisode Three: Forbidden LoveThis week on Rate Debate Recreate, things get steamy and romantic with "West Side Story" and "Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812."2020-09-2450 minRate, Debate, RecreateEpisode Two: Musicals about High Profile Trials re: Murderous WomenWelcome back to Rate Debate Recreate! This week, Sammie and Logan dive into "Chicago" and "Legally Blonde."2020-09-2444 minRate, Debate, RecreateEpisode One: Fairy Tales Gone Wrong (Or Right?)Welcome to Rate Debate Recreate, a podcast where we rate our favorite musicals, discuss their merits and shortcomings, and make them better. In episode one, Sammie and Logan discuss "Into The Woods" and "Shrek The Musical."2020-09-2447 min