It's a new year and we're doing something different! Karen takes us to the Land of Sweets and we discuss Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker. Why this show endures, the importance of live musicians, and how a hot air balloon can change everything.

We're back! And we're celebrating our 200th episode!!! That's right, Lauren is back! Karen is back! And we're in our bullsh*t once again. We catch up and look back at some of our favorite moments from the pod and what the next 200 eps will hold... let's go!

Happy (almost) New Year! Natalie is back and we discuss resolutions and the shows that dominated the high school theatre scene. Were there any surprises? Nope. Weigh in and let us know what you think!

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We chat the holiday classic, White Christmas. Why did the beloved movie take so long to get made into a stage show? Why do we know all these songs? And really, when can a show have women who do more than play a romantic interest?

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This week Natalie is home and joins the pod as we kick off the holiday season! We talk the definitive version of the Dicken's classic A Christmas Carol. Find out why this movie musical tells the tale but with Muppet magic and bops to boot!

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We're doing a play! Karen walks us through the hilarity that is Noises Off. Find out why we think the 3 acts actually work for this show and why it's still funny so many years after it's debut.

This week we tackle a surprisingly harder than you think show - Seussical! Lauren takes us on this chaos tour and we discuss all things Jojo, too many plotlines, and more!

We switch gears and Karen takes us on a deep dive of the cult classic: Grease 2. Not quite a stage show (Cool Rider, anyone), but definitely a musical - we talk why this movie musical didn't do as well as it's source material, but why the music still hits just right.

This week Karen's soul leaves her body as Lauren delivers another amazing fanfiction find. Gustov! Gustov! It's the love story we never got, but all deserved...

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Karen tackles a heavy hitter - Cole Porter's Kiss Me Kate! Find out why Porter's response to Oklahoma was better than RnH's. Why these classic songs made their way from the stage to top 40 and why they endure today!

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