Rate, Debate, Recreate

Zac 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. 

This 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! 

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 :) 

No 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?

Musicals 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!

Who 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!

This 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!

Pretty 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!

In 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! 

We'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? 

In 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!

Get your tissues ready, cause this week, we're GOING THERE. Tune in as Logan and Sammie discuss two sob-worthy musicals, Falsettos and Parade!

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!

This 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!

"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 Chaperone

Parties 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"

What'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.

This 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.

In 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. 

It 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.

This 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!

Tune 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.