Welcome to Rate, Debate, Recreate – a musical podcast where Sammie and Logan discuss the merits of their favorite Broadway shows and make them better. Because you know, we're the experts.
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Performing WOMEN: Anything Goes vs. Funny Girl
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49:14What 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!
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Shows told in non-sequential order: Merrily We Roll Along vs. Violet
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1:01:55It'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.
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Immigrant trying to make it in the Arts: Titanique vs. An American in Paris
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55:54Tune 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!
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Sequels that are... Better? High School Musical 2 vs. Mamma Mia 2
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48:56Today, 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!
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Jukebox Musicals Ft. 2000s (/90s) Pop Punk Icons: American Idiot vs. Jagged Little Pill
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55:27Who 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!
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Victoria Clark Tony Winning Performances: Kimberly Akimbo vs. A Light in the Piazza
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58:28Broadway 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!
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Vices of the 1950s: The Music Man vs. Guys and Dolls
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43:37In 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!
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Twink Dances his Ass off in Beige Pants: Newsies vs. Spongebob the Musical
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56:19What 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!
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Committing Crime for Love: Bonnie & Clyde vs. Sweeney Todd
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55:09Today, 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!
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Titular Magical Girls Whose Names Start with M and end with A: Matilda vs. Moana
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51:04This 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!
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Supporting Actor Zac Efron Helps Solve Racism: Hairspray vs. The Greatest Showman
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1:00:52Zac 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.
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Historical Figure Cameos: Ragtime vs. Something Rotten
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53:03This 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!
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Guided by Riches: Anastasia vs. Spamalot!
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1:03:55In 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 :)
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The Artist's Struggle: Tick, Tick... Boom! vs. A Chorus Line
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1:00:21No 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?
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Old vs. New: Carousel vs. The Band's Visit
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1:04:56Musicals 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!
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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!
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Sondheim <3: A Little Night Music vs. Gypsy
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58:56This 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!
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The Metaphor is the Point: A Strange Loop vs. Chess
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59:24Pretty 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!
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Song Cycles: Songs for a New World vs. Fugitive Songs
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1:13:27In 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!
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Disney! Beauty and the Beast vs. Coco
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1:18:30We'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?
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Where would you rather live?: Oklahoma vs. Hadestown
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1:12:48In 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!
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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!
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Kindness of Strangers: Come From Away vs. Annie!
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1:06:51Sometimes 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!
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Based on a True Story: The Sound of Music vs. Hands on a Hardbody
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1:09:50This 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!
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Sk8r Bois! Xanadu vs. The Drowsy Chaperone
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1:03:03"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
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Party Gone Wrong: The Wild Party vs. Carrie
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1:15:11Parties 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"
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Colors! Moulin Rouge vs. The Color Purple
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1:08:38What'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.
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Fan Chosen Episode: Les Miserables vs Book of Mormon
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51:01This 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.
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BONUS EPISODE: In the Heights Movie Reactions
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46:41In 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.
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Spooky-Ooky! Phantom of the Opera vs. Ghost
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51:10It 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.
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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!…
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The Future Liberals Want: Hair v. Passing Strange
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1:08:55What 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.By Sammie Purcell and Logan Keller
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Once (Not Once the Musical): Once Upon a Mattress vs. Once on this Island
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1:16:02Tune 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.By Sammie Purcell and Logan Keller
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I'm a Motherf*ckin Starkid: A Very Potter Musical v. Firebringer
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1:19:05It's getting niche! This week, Logan and Sammie discuss A Very Potter Musical and Firebringer.By Sammie Purcell and Logan Keller
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Life's a Drag: Kinky Boots v. Cabaret
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1:23:17On this episode of Rate, Debate, Recreate, Sammie and Logan gush over Cabaret and Kinky Boots!By Sammie Purcell and Logan Keller
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On this hatred-filled episode of Rate Debate Recreate, Logan and Sammie discuss Cats and Grease.By Sammie Purcell and Logan Keller
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It's All About The Green: Wicked v. The Wedding Singer
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1:08:12We'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!By Sammie Purcell and Logan Keller
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Episode Sixteen: Shows Where the Protagonist Has Surprise Children
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1:09:54On the final episode of season one, Logan and Sammie discuss South Pacific and Dreamgirls.By Sammie Purcell and Logan Keller
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Episode Fifteen: White Boy Tries to Find Himself (Ends Poorly)
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1:02:58On this episode of Rate, Debate, Recreate, Sammie and Logan discuss Pippin and Spring Awakening!By Sammie Purcell and Logan Keller
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Episode Fourteen: Questionable That These Shows Made the Cut
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1:04:58This week on Rate, Debate, Recreate, Sammie and Logan discuss Bridges of Madison County and [title of show]!By Sammie Purcell and Logan Keller
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Episode Thirteen: Shows Where the Protagonist Sees Things That Aren't There
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1:12:04This week on Rate, Debate, Recreate, Sammie and Logan discuss Sunday In the Park With George and Next to Normal.By Sammie Purcell and Logan Keller
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Episode Twelve: Musicals With Numbers in the Title
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50:22This week on Rate, Debate, Recreate, Sammie and Logan discuss The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Six!By Sammie Purcell and Logan Keller
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Episode Eleven: Musicals That Begin and End With a Vowel
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1:06:05On this episode of Rate, Debate, Recreate, Sammie and Logan discuss Aida and Evita!By Sammie Purcell and Logan Keller
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On this week's episode of Rate, Debate, Recreate, Sammie and Logan discuss "Dogfight" and "Miss Saigon."By Sammie Purcell and Logan Keller
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This week on Rate, Debate, Recreate, Sammie and Logan discuss "Heathers: The Musical" and "Fun Home."By Sammie Purcell and Logan Keller
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Episode Eight: We're Poor and Everything Sucks...Also in New York!
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57:52This week on Rate, Debate, Recreate, Logan and Sammie discuss Rent and Little Shop of Horrors.By Sammie Purcell and Logan Keller
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On this episode of Rate, Debate, Recreate, Sammie and Logan discuss Company and Thoroughly Modern Millie!By Sammie Purcell and Logan Keller
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This week on Rate, Debate, Recreate, Sammie and Logan discuss two of our favorite shows that never made it all the way to Broadway.By Sammie Purcell and Logan Keller
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In this episode of Rate, Debate, Recreate, Sammie and Logan discuss the power of women – whether they be in Greece or in habits!By Sammie Purcell and Logan Keller
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This week, Sammie and Logan discuss the one, the only.....Lin Manuel Miranda! Featuring a special appearance from Sammie's dog!By Sammie Purcell and Logan Keller
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